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12 Best Things To Do In Stanley Park, Vancouver
Read more: 12 Best Things To Do In Stanley Park, VancouverStanley Park is one of the highlights of Vancouver. What?! What could possibly be so special about a park? The thing is that Stanley Park is not “just a park”. It’s Vancouver’s first and largest urban park, and one of the best ones all over the world. Big words, I know. But I have my…
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18 Best Viewpoints In Vancouver
Read more: 18 Best Viewpoints In VancouverThe waterfront skyline with modern glass buildings, snow-capped mountains in the background and sailboats sitting in the bay is a sight that makes Vancouver one of the most scenic cities in the world. Enjoying the skyline and ocean views is undoubtedly the best thing to do on a Vancouver visit – and locals can’t get…
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Witty’s Lagoon Regional Park, A Delightful Surprise Near Victoria
Read more: Witty’s Lagoon Regional Park, A Delightful Surprise Near VictoriaWe stumbled upon Witty’s Lagoon Regional Park when searching for some nice place on the coast near Victoria, and the main expectation was being suitable for hanging out with a toddler. Witty’s Lagoon delivered that and more! It’s only about a 30 minutes drive from Victoria, and it’s quite a diverse shoreline park with woodlands,…
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Whyte Lake Trail: The Best Rainforest Hike In Vancouver?
Read more: Whyte Lake Trail: The Best Rainforest Hike In Vancouver?Whyte Lake Trail in West Vancouver is an easy and popular hiking route. Unlike what you’d expect, the highlight is not actually Whyte Lake, but the trail that leads there through spectacular old-growth temperate rainforest. It was one of the first trails we’ve done in Metro Vancouver, and we think it’s definitely a must-do for…
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17 Best Waterfalls On Vancouver Island
Read more: 17 Best Waterfalls On Vancouver IslandYou can’t not notice waterfalls on Vancouver Island. Whichever region we visited, we found countless of them, whether we expected them or not. Not only are they powerful and spectacular, but most of them can be accessed on short, easy trails. They’re great for visiting with kids and also great as short, scenic stops on…
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Best Beaches In West Vancouver
Read more: Best Beaches In West VancouverVancouver is not your typical beach destination, but it does have some seriously beautiful beaches – which can get quite busy. Where to go for some tranquil, lesser-known beauties? Drive across Lions Gate Bridge to West Vancouver. Long, lively beaches, small sandy bays and rocky coves await there. Some of them you won’t just stumble…
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Cox Bay Lookout Hike: The Best Panorama On Vancouver Island
Read more: Cox Bay Lookout Hike: The Best Panorama On Vancouver IslandThe views from Cox Bay Lookout swept us off our feet. It all started with planning a road trip from Nanaimo to Tofino, then falling for Tofino, Cox Bay Beach and the lookout, in this order. Not that the order really matters here. Tofino is one of the cutest towns in British Columbia, with stunning…
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12 Kid-Friendly Parks In North Vancouver
Read more: 12 Kid-Friendly Parks In North VancouverLooking for the best parks in North Vancouver to visit with kids? This is your place then, because I have the best North Vancouver parks all in one place, tried and tested on family adventures with my toddler. Let me start with the fact that I love North Vancouver. It feels like home to me,…
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12 Best Playgrounds In Vancouver
Read more: 12 Best Playgrounds In VancouverWhat do I like the most about Vancouver playgrounds? Not just the varied play structures and the vivid colors, but also the scenic location, the nice picnic areas and other outdoor opportunities nearby. Quite often it’s easy to combine playground time with walking on the oceanfront promenade, playing on the beach or even venturing out…
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12 Best Hikes In North Vancouver, British Columbia
Read more: 12 Best Hikes In North Vancouver, British ColumbiaNorth Vancouver is a city that’s known for its hiking, skiing and snowshoeing trails, the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park, fairy tale Lynn Canyon, lush green, old-growth rainforests and countless waterfalls. It’s connected to Downtown Vancouver by seabus, but its best sights are not the kind you expect from a city, rather from a national park.…
