Category: Outdoor gear

  • What To Wear On BC Coastal Hikes: Practical Gear For Rain, Mud & Wind

    What To Wear On BC Coastal Hikes: Practical Gear For Rain, Mud & Wind

    We knew Vancouver would be rainy when we moved there. We just didn’t understand what “rainy” meant on the BC coast until we started hiking in it. And that misunderstanding cost us a few thoroughly miserable days on the trail: wet feet, soaked layers, and “weatherproof” clothing that gave up far too early. That said,…

  • Rainy Days In Vancouver With A Toddler: What Actually Works

    Rainy Days In Vancouver With A Toddler: What Actually Works

    When we moved to Vancouver, I quickly learned that waiting for sunshine to go out is not a parenting strategy. If you have a toddler in the Pacific Northwest, rain isn’t an occasional inconvenience. It’s part of life. Sometimes it’s a drizzle that lingers for days. Other times it’s sideways rain that slap you on…

  • Which Are The Best Microspikes For Hiking?

    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…

  • Beco Toddler Carrier Review

    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…

  • How To Choose The Best Toddler Rash Guard?

    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…

  • 10 Best Hiking Leggings & Yoga Pants For Women

    10 Best Hiking Leggings & Yoga Pants For Women

    What? Hiking in leggings? Or yoga pants?! What have you been thinking, girl? That’s why hiking pants were made, they have it in the name. Yet hiking in leggings, running tights or yoga pants have become popular recently – and no, not only because girls want to look good on the gram… First of all,…