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Pump Peak Hike In The Winter
Read more: Pump Peak Hike In The WinterOne 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
Read more: Christmas In British Columbia: 5 Delightful Places To Spend The HolidaysAre 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
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…
