If there’s one thing that I’ve learnt about camping in Canada, it’s that you can’t expect to rock up at a campsite in the summer and expect there to be a space. This is especially true when you try and camp in Banff, Jasper and Yoho National Parks in the summer. Securing a camping spot…
Jasper National Park in Alberta has a magical feel to it. It’s still not quite as busy as Banff which feels like a big city in comparison. Somehow Jasper is managing to feel a bit wilder and you know what? I loved that about it. There are so many things to do in Jasper National…
Since we moved to Vancouver last summer I’ve been desperate to take a road trip to Banff and Jasper in the Rocky Mountains. How could you not be when you see how beautiful they are? We’ve been to Banff several times over the years and have always had fun! If you live in Vancouver or…
If you’re visiting or living in Vancouver, you’ll quickly notice that Vancouver is flanked by mountains to the north. One of these mountains is Grouse Mountain (you can usually make out the wind turbine on the top!). Grouse Mountain Vancouver sits in between the Cypress ski area to the west where you’ll find Black Mountain…
Harrison Hot Springs is a popular weekend getaway from Vancouver and one of the first weekend trips I made with my husband when we moved to Vancouver. I’d heard a lot of people talk about it since it has hot springs there and it’s pretty easy to get to. While I personally think there are…
My first trip out to the Gulf Islands was a trip to Salt Spring Island. I’d heard it was supposed to be a foodie haven with lots of independent producers, have beautiful Provincial Parks, and just be a chilled and cool place to spend a weekend away from Vancouver. It turns out all of that…
Vancouverites love to cool down on the water in the summer. It’s not surprising since the city is surrounded by it. And, even though I’ve heard a dozen times that the water in the city is super dirty, I can assure you it’s far, far cleaner than The Thames and the beaches downtown pass water…
It won’t come as a surprise when I tell you that BC has some beautiful National Parks. There’s a reason BC’s slogan is “Beautiful British Columbia!” A lot of British Columbia’s National Parks are a fair distance from Vancouver (but that’s okay as there’s still a tonne of hiking to be done in the Provincial…
Welcome to Vancouver, British Columbia, one of the most stunning cities in Canada! As a Vancouver local who has been living here for six years, I have had the opportunity to explore the best neighbourhoods, restaurants, Vancouver’s top attractions, and, of course, places to stay. I know how challenging it can be to find the…
Smugglers Cover Sechelt is a beautiful Marine Park on the Sunshine Coast in BC. It was one of my favourite mornings on our long weekend trip to BC’s Sunshine Coast which was full of hiking and kayaking. The coastline is beautiful and one of the prettiest places we visited was Smuggler Cove Marine Park. We…