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Hike To Rainbow Lake, Whistler
Read more: Hike To Rainbow Lake, WhistlerRainbow 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 Family Guide to Blanket Creek Provincial Park
Read more: A Family Guide to Blanket Creek Provincial ParkBlanket Creek Provincial Park quietly became one of our favorite places to camp in British Columbia—and one of our favorite places to travel with a kid. Tucked along the Arrow Lake Reservoir, about 25 minutes south of Revelstoke, it feels calm, green, and pleasantly unhurried. The kind of place where days revolve around swimming, short…
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Why Should You Visit Slocan Lake?
Read more: 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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18 Very Short, Toddler-Friendly Hikes Near Vancouver
Read more: 18 Very Short, Toddler-Friendly Hikes Near VancouverNo, these trails are not just family-friendly, they’re more: toddler-friendly hiking trails near Vancouver that I actually tested with a toddler! And no, I don’t mean there’s absolutely no danger on any of them, because when it comes to toddlers, everything can be dangerous, anyway. I mean that they’re suitable trails for toddlers to hike…
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One Day In Vancouver, BC: The Ideal 1-Day Vancouver Itinerary
Read more: One Day In Vancouver, BC: The Ideal 1-Day Vancouver ItineraryTucked 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…
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35 Great Vancouver Quotes
Read more: 35 Great Vancouver QuotesVancouver is one of our favorite cities in the world. The ocean meets the mountains here – and show me another city which is home to such fabulous rainforests and waterfalls. If you’re looking for breathtaking scenery and endless hiking routes, Vancouver is your city. But this post is mostly about beautiful Vancouver scenes and…
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Which Are The Best Microspikes For Hiking?
Read more: Which Are The Best Microspikes For Hiking?What kind of footwear do you need for hiking in the snow? Do you need any traction device? These were our main questions when we started regular winter hiking in British Columbia. In this post we don’t only tell you about the best microspikes for hiking, but also explain what kind of traction devices are…
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Hike Mount Seymour In Every Season
Read more: Hike Mount Seymour In Every SeasonHiking Mount Seymour is a classic mountain hike. It’s a moderately difficult one, yet it rewards with exceptional panoramic views, and it’s one of the most scenic hikes on the North Shore. No wonder, it’s extremely popular. The fact that you have only a few months to do it each year won’t help either. Though…
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Spirea Nature Trail: The Best Introduction To Golden Ears
Read more: Spirea Nature Trail: The Best Introduction To Golden EarsWhere to go to experience the magic of British Columbia’s temperate rainforests? Where to go without leaving Vancouver too far behind and without having to hike too much? Golden Ears Provincial Park is your place, because it’s home to some of the most impressive rainforest trails near Vancouver. The Spirea Nature Trail is just the…
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Why Should You Not Miss The Skookumchuck Narrows Hike?
Read more: Why Should You Not Miss The Skookumchuck Narrows Hike?The Skookumchuck Narrows hike was among our favorites on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia. It’s a “whitewater wonder” like no other. Twice every day you can marvel at powerful rapids and whirlpools as the tide changes, the flow of saltwater switches, and it reverses the direction and power of the Sechelt Rapids. The hike…
