If you’re travelling up the Sunshine Coast BC make sure you leave time for a couple of hikes. There are so many fun things to do on BC’s Sunshine Coast from kayaking to climbing, exploring the cute towns and their breweries, or checking out these places for camping on the Sunshine Coast too. However, one…
The Sunshine Coast BC is surprisingly close to downtown Vancouver. Just a 40 minute ferry across from Horseshoe Bay and you’re on the Sunshine Coast where everything moves a little slower and there are lakes and provincial parks all over the place. We spent our Easter weekend exploring the Sunshine Coast and I’m sure we’ll…
The bears are waking up from hibernation as we speak. And, after months of sleeping they’re pretty skinny and hungry. The Grouse Mountain bears woke up a few weeks ago and those in the wild are beginning to be seen out and about too. Whilst most bears stay away from humans, it’s a good idea…
Getaway from Vancouver for a day with this spring road trip itinerary. This is the route I followed on a Sunday road trip with a friend. There are additional ideas at the bottom of this post for more things to do in the Fraser Valley if you’d like to spend a little longer there. See…
The Othello Tunnels are just north of Hope (about 1.5 hours east of Vancouver) and are a super cool BC attraction to visit. Visiting the Othello Tunnels is a great day trip from Vancouver when combined with the Chilliwack Tulip Festival and the Ladner Creek Bridge Trestle. My husband and I had driven past them…
The Kennedy Falls hike in North Vancouver is ideal if you’re looking for things to do on a rainy day in Vancouver. Since you’re in the forest most of the time, you’re pretty protected by the drizzle that characterised this part of Canada from October onwards. It’s also a great option if you’re looking for…
The Ladner Creek Trestle outside of Chilliwack on the Coquihalla is one of the coolest structures I’ve seen. It’s one of the easiest trestles in BC to get to, and it’s amazing to think that this was used by trains in the past! Visiting Ladner Trestle is ideal as a day trip from Vancouver and…
Looking for springtime activities in Vancouver? You have to add visiting the Chilliwack tulip festival, Tulips of the Valley, to your Vancouver itinerary! Tulips just shout “spring”. I love having a vase of fresh tulips on my dining table or by my bed and swapping between colours. The moment the shops and markets start stocking…
Amsterdam is one of Europe’s coolest cities but did you know it’s also possible to visit Amsterdam on a budget? There’s not only so much to do in Amsterdam for free, but getting to Amsterdam from the UK can be very, very cheap. Plus once you’re there it’s possible to find cheap Amsterdam hotels, cheap…
When we go hiking we tend to head over to the north shore or out towards Squamish and Whistler. However, there are also tonnes of hiking to be done in easy reach out towards Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam. One of these places is Minnekhada Regional Park. It’s not somewhere I’ve seen talked about often but…