The Joffre Lake hike is the one hike near Vancouver that I think I probably see a picture of on Instagram every day. UPDATE August 2023: Joffre Lakes are Currently Closed while The Líl̓wat Nation and N’Quatqua First Nation assert their Title and Rights to their shared unceded territory and take time to harvest and…
Vancouver in the winter can be cold, dark and wet but there is a plus and that’s Christmas in Vancouver BC. One of the best things about Christmas is the build-up to Christmas. That time when the Christmas markets are in full swing, there are Christmas lights in Vancouver which you can find all over…
It’s heading into another Vancouver winter and that means dark, short days and so, SO much rain. But don’t worry there are still plenty of things to do in Vancouver in winter. Evenings spent on the beach watching the sunset may be over, but winter means ski season, festivals, funky light events and new trails…
One of the best things about our move to Vancouver, Canada is that there’s a whole new load of places to explore. We’ve managed to fit in a decent amount of Vancouver weekend getaways since we moved here in June 2017. From romantic weekend getaways to adventure weekend getaways and places that make a great…
If you’re looking for a weekend getaway from Vancouver and have already visited Tofino, Harrison Hot Springs, Whistler or Salt Spring Island, then why not check out these things to do in Campbell River, BC? When our friends from the UK were visiting, we took them over to Vancouver Island with the promise of seeing…
Heading to the Canadian Rockies and wondering what to do in Banff National Park and Lake Louise? Wonder no further with this list of things to do in Lake Louise and Banff National Park. Whilst Lake Louise is part of Banff National Park, you might hear people separate the two, or refer to it as…
We’re heading into fall and everyone is all about pumpkins, pumpkin-spiced everything, and pumpkin picking. Yeah, it’s all about those orange squash. If you’re thinking of things to do this fall and want to go to a pumpkin patch, or corn maze, or go and pick your own apples then check out this list below…
Since moving to British Columbia I’ve developed a bit of an obsession with trestles. I don’t even think I knew what they were before I moved to Canada. But now? Now if I know there’s a trestle in the area I’m desperate to go visit. The Myra Canyon trestles and the Ladner Creek trestle are…
I went to the Okanagan area of BC a few times before I actually did any wine tasting. That’s strange since the Okanagan valley BC is famed for its wine. The best BC wines, and indeed some of the best Canadian wine, come from the Okanagan. One Labour Day weekend I decided to go on…
To drive the Icefields Parkway is to be in a state of near-constant awe. It’s beyond beautiful and absolutely has to be on your list of things to do in the Canadian Rockies. It’s without a doubt one of the most scenic highways in the world and still one of my favourites despite having been…