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…
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…
On my first drive up to Whistler along BC’s Sea to Sky highway I totally missed this stop off. Well actually, that’s a bit of a lie, I saw the stop off marked by heaps of cars crammed into the car park, but didn’t stop as I didn’t realise what was there. This winter we…
Spring in Vancouver is one of my favourite seasons in the city. After months of rain and cloudy skies, the city awakens with vibrant colours, warmer weather, and longer daylight hours. And what better way to celebrate springtime than with the iconic cherry blossom festival that takes place throughout the city? For me, the Vancouver…
Kitsilano – or Kits as it’s locally known – was the first area of Vancouver I’d heard about before we made the move to Canada back in 2017. That’s in part due to the fact that Facebook groups I was part of for moving to Canada all talked about it. I quickly realised that the…
Summer is just around the corner, and for many adventure-seekers, kayaking is one of the best ways to spend a sunny day in Vancouver. Living on the Canadian west coast, we’re fortunate to have an abundance of places to kayak in Vancouver. There are rivers and streams to islands and coastlines. With so many options,…
The small island of Bowen Island British Columbia is the ideal getaway for a day or a weekend from downtown Vancouver. Even though Vancouver is a very green city complete with beaches and a massive park (Stanley Park), every now and again it’s nice to escape this and find somewhere even greener. In those times…
Whether you’re a travel blogger or not chances are you take a hell of a lot of photos when you travel. If you’re planning a trip to Vancouver and want to grab some great photos of this beautiful city then check out this list of the most instagrammable places in Vancouver! It’s no secret I love…
When you tell people you’re going to go skiing BC’s Powder Highway over Christmas they kinda screw their face up and go; “Ooo, good luck making it over the Coquihalla”. Their faces screw up even more when you mention your car isn’t a 4×4 but a big van. For our first Christmas away from home,…