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Best Spots To See Stunning Flower Blooms In Vancouver
Spotting the first spring flowers is always a highlight for us. After months of rain and chilly weather, nature’s grand reawakening feels almost magical. From delicate snowdrops, colorful rhododendrons and crocuses to BC’s native fawn lilies, salmonberry blossoms, and shooting stars, Vancouver bursts into color as winter fades. With longer, warmer days ahead, the excitement…
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10 Best Things To Do In Gibsons, BC
Dreaming of an escape to the Sunshine Coast? You’re in for a treat! This laid-back coastal gem, nestled between the Pacific Ocean and rugged mountains, is a haven for outdoor lovers, foodies, and anyone craving a slower pace of life. And there’s no better place to start your adventure than Gibsons. Perched at the southern…
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Pump Peak Hike In The Winter
One of the most fairy tale snowy winter hikes we’ve done in Vancouver’s North Shore Mountains is the Pump Peak hike. It’s one of the most scenic hikes in any season, but winter is our favorite time. Pump Peak is also called First Peak, and is followed by the Second and Third Peak of Mount…
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Christmas In British Columbia: 5 Delightful Places To Spend The Holidays
Are you looking for the perfect place to spend Christmas in British Columbia? There are lots to choose from. This vast province has endless mountains and a wild coastline, world-class skiing resorts and cozy little towns. You can see fairy tale snowy landscapes, lush green temperate rainforests or giant waves. Whether you travel to BC…
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Hike To Rainbow Lake, Whistler
Rainbow Lake has a hard job to impress, because it has competition like Green Lake, Wedgemount Lake, Garibaldi Lake or Iceberg Lake. Well, Whistler is one of the best places to go if you’re obsessed with high mountain trails and alpine lakes. Apparently, Rainbow Lake is among the less busy hikes – which means you’ll…
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A Tranquil, Family-Friendly Park In Southern BC: Blanket Creek
Blanket Creek Provincial Park became one of our favorite places to camp in British Columbia. One of our favorite places to be with a kid, too. With a small, pleasant and beautiful swimming lagoon, several short waterfall walks, a well-equipped campground and the proximity of Revelstoke and Mount Revelstoke National Park, it’s an ideal place…
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Why Should You Visit Slocan Lake?
Catching our first glimpse of Slocan Lake from a cliff top viewpoint by the road, I felt like I was transported back to the coast. But not the British Columbia coast, rather the Adriatic Coast in Croatia, or perhaps somewhere else by the Mediterranean Sea. The water was perfectly turquoise and glimmering in the sunshine.…
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12 Best Beaches In British Columbia
Yes, you read it right: beaches in British Columbia, and they’re meant for swimming (well, in the summer). If you’ve been living in BC all your life, you might not be surprised at all. But when I think of British Columbia as a beach destination, I don’t think of the ocean. There are nice ocean…
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8 Best Coquitlam Playgrounds
After covering the best playgrounds in Vancouver, North Vancouver, West Vancouver and Burnaby, now comes Coquitlam. Staying home with a toddler after we moved to Vancouver surely meant that I had time to research and test lots of playgrounds. More than I ever wanted, haha. While spending hours on playgrounds was much more fun for…
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One Day In Vancouver, BC: The Ideal 1-Day Vancouver Itinerary
Tucked between mountains and ocean, Vancouver is one of the most scenic cities in the world. It will easily keep you entertained for a week – but what if you only have a day in Vancouver? Well, then we created this 1-day Vancouver itinerary just for you. It’s not packed with everything worth seeing in…
