Category: Vancouver Island

  • Visit The Hole In The Wall, Port Alberni

    Visit The Hole In The Wall, Port Alberni

    The Hole in the Wall hike in Port Alberni was once one of the best hidden gems on Vancouver Island, and it’s still one of the best stops on your way from Vancouver to Tofino. It’s a unique water feature that’s beautiful to visit all year, and it’s accessible by a short, easy hike. Though…

  • Vancouver To Tofino Road Trip: 12 Best Stops

    Vancouver To Tofino Road Trip: 12 Best Stops

    The drive from Vancouver to Tofino is among the best road trips in British Columbia, but it’s not a one-day adventure, like the Vancouver to Whistler road trip could be. In this post I won’t only convince you to put this trip on your bucket list (if it’s not there already), but will give you…

  • Where To Stay In Tofino: 10 Unique Tofino Accommodations

    Where To Stay In Tofino: 10 Unique Tofino Accommodations

    Tofino is an adorable coastal town on Vancouver Island, offering a unique blend of chilled out coastal atmosphere, pristine wilderness, plenty of outdoor activities (both on land and in water) and some of the best surfing beaches in Canada. It seems like there’s nothing in this cute, scenic, quiet town at first glance, but nature…

  • 5 Days Vancouver Island Road Trip Itinerary

    5 Days Vancouver Island Road Trip Itinerary

    Vancouver Island seems like the perfect weekend getaway from Vancouver. The only reason it isn’t is because you need much more than a weekend to explore it. This 5 days Vancouver Island road trip itinerary just gives you a taste of what this large, beautiful island has to offer.  “A 5 day Vancouver Island itinerary?!…

  • 12 Amazing Things To Do In Tofino, BC

    12 Amazing Things To Do In Tofino, BC

    Tofino might be the most adorable coastal town in all of Canada. It’s small, but has everything that makes an outdoor destination appealing: fabulous beaches, rugged coastline, pristine wilderness and plenty of exciting outdoor activities – on land and water. It deserves a place on your British Columbia bucket list. It was among the highlights…

  • Camping On Vancouver Island: 20+ Best Campgrounds (+ Camping Tips)

    Camping On Vancouver Island: 20+ Best Campgrounds (+ Camping Tips)

    Vancouver Island is among the most special ones in Canada, with mild climate and astonishing natural beauties, scenic beaches, thundering waterfalls, old-growth forests and dramatic canyons. It’s 50-120 km wide and stretches 460 km parallel to the British Columbia mainland. Hikers, bikers, kayakers and campers all find their happy place here. I’ll never forget that…

  • 12 Best Things To Do In Sooke, BC

    12 Best Things To Do In Sooke, BC

    Sooke on Vancouver Island is one of those small towns where there’s “nothing to do”, yet it has endless opportunities for outdoor lovers. At Sooke the rainforest meets the sea, the rugged coastline and giant trees offer the unmistaken West Coast beauties – and tons of places for hiking, mountain biking, swimming, kayaking, paddling, surfing.…

  • Sombrio Beach, Vancouver Island: Why Should You Visit?

    Sombrio Beach, Vancouver Island: Why Should You Visit?

    Vancouver Island is full of wonderful beaches and waterfalls, but some places combine the two in one, making such an idyllic setting that you should experience to truly fall in love with this island. Like Sombrio Beach and the Sombrio Beach waterfall. Uhm, actually, waterfalls – you can easily miss them if you don’t know…

  • Witty’s Lagoon Regional Park, A Delightful Surprise Near Victoria

    Witty’s Lagoon Regional Park, A Delightful Surprise Near Victoria

    We 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,…

  • 17 Best Waterfalls On Vancouver Island

    17 Best Waterfalls On Vancouver Island

    You 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…