Category: Best Of BC

  • Christmas In British Columbia: 5 Delightful Places To Spend The Holidays

    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…

  • Why Should You Visit Slocan Lake?

    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.…

  • 12 Best Beaches In British Columbia

    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…

  • One Day In Vancouver, BC: The Ideal 1-Day Vancouver Itinerary

    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…

  • Bed And Breakfast In Vancouver: 8 Fabulous Places To Stay

    Bed And Breakfast In Vancouver: 8 Fabulous Places To Stay

    Vancouver is one of our favorite cities in the world, where a modern downtown is combined with breathtaking natural beauties, countless hiking trails, waterfalls and beaches. The best place to stay in Vancouver depends on your travel style and interests, and this post is for those of you who are looking for the best B&B…

  • Drive From Vancouver To Whistler: Sea To Sky Highway Road Trip Guide

    Drive From Vancouver To Whistler: Sea To Sky Highway Road Trip Guide

    The views I saw on the drive from Vancouver to Whistler are how I imagined Canada in my dreams: towering cliffs and evergreen pine forests, foggy bays and snowy peaks in the distance. Rain or shine, summer or winter, the Sea to Sky Highway enchants with stunning views! We’ve done this road trip to Whistler…

  • Hike The Asulkan Valley Trail In Glacier National Park (Of Canada)

    Hike The Asulkan Valley Trail In Glacier National Park (Of Canada)

    One of our very favorite day hikes in British Columbia is the Asulkan Valley Trail in Glacier National Park. Wait, Glacier National Park?! Exactly. There are two parks with the same name: the more well-known of the two is in Montana, but the other one is on the other side of the border, in British…

  • Iceline Trail: The Best Day Hike In Yoho National Park

    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).…

  • Panorama Ridge Hike In Garibaldi Provincial Park

    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…

  • Best Things To Do In The Okanagan Valley, British Columbia

    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…