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Iceline Trail: The Best Day Hike In Yoho National Park
The Iceline Trail is one of our favorite hiking trails in British Columbia. With astonishing alpine landscapes, rocky peaks, glaciers and dramatic valley views, alpine lakes and waterfalls, it’s a feast for the eyes and is among the most scenic high mountain trails we’ve ever done (which is saying something since we hike a lot).…
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Beco Toddler Carrier Review
We bought the Beco Toddler Carrier after we moved to Canada. Our son was 2 years old, and we realized that our beloved old backpack carrier didn’t function as well as it did. Once we switched to that backpack carrier, we thought we’d never switch back to a soft carrier, not for hiking, anyway, but…
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Panorama Ridge Hike In Garibaldi Provincial Park
Have you seen the fabulous pictures of incredibly blue Garibaldi Lake from above? Those were not taken on the Garibaldi Lake hike, but from the Panorama Ridge. The Panorama Ridge hike is the king of the high mountain trails around Whistler! And yes, Garibaldi Lake from above is unbelievably, incredibly, beautifully blue, no filters or…
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Best Things To Do In The Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
Okanagan Valley is the Canada that overseas visitors never imagine. It welcomes you with countless long, warm lakes, sandy beaches, surrounded by massive hills, 200+ scenic vineyards, orchards, Canada’s only desert and sunny weather (oh, and no bugs!). Visiting the Okanagan sometimes felt like being transported to the Mediterranean (those large, turquoise lakes are easy…
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Guide To Lindeman Lake Hike, Fraser Valley
The Lindeman Lake hike is among the Fraser Valley’s most popular hikes. It’s in the Chilliwack Lake Provincial Park, about 2 hours drive from Vancouver (but make it at least 2.5 hours since it’s usually congested). It’s close to Chilliwack Lake and is popular for a day trip or weekend trip from Vancouver. This post…
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How To Choose The Best Toddler Rain Suit?
What’s that one piece of outdoor gear we used most often when spending time outdoors with my son after moving to Vancouver? Right, a toddler rain suit. I’ve actually bought the first toddler rain suit for him in Vancouver, along with a pair of gum boots. They made my time outdoors much less stressful (no…
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How To Choose The Best Toddler Rash Guard?
Toddlers are not babies anymore, but they still have very sensitive skin, only they don’t have the ability to stay put in the shade. My toddler surely loves playing in the sand and water all day long, and he couldn’t care less about harmful UV-rays or my effort to set up the beach cabana where…
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Summer In Vancouver: 34 Great Things To Do
Ah, summer in Vancouver. For two short months each year, glorious sunshine and hot weather arrives in the city, and it brings a special atmosphere so that it’s hard to recognize the place you got used to in the rest of the year. Vancouver takes off its raincoat and remembers “Oh, right, I’m fabulous!”. The…
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18 Stunning Things To Do On The Sunshine Coast, BC
British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast is a convenient weekend trip from Vancouver, but it’s a gateway to another world. The quiet coastline, dotted with charming towns, fabulous beaches and even more fabulous coastal hiking trails, made us fall in love with this secluded region instantly. And there are the giant mountain ranges and temperate rainforests as…
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Local’s Guide To The Best Beaches In Vancouver
Vancouver doesn’t only impress with mountain views, lush green temperate rainforests and rushing waterfalls, the Pacific Ocean is also among the city’s best attractions. It’s home to amazing ocean beaches, some of them are only a short walk away from downtown. Ah, a sunny day at the beach is part of experiencing this fantastic city.…
