While my partner, Arturo, was working in Vienna for two weeks, we got the opportunity over one weekend to do some day trips. One of the places we chose to visit was Budapest and we both loved it so much that we decided the next …
My dad recently moved to Falkland BC so I’ve been spending some time up there visiting him and will be visiting him more often there too. Falkland BC is a small settlement located along Highway 97 between Vernon and Kamloops. With a very small population …
Granville Island has always been one of my favorite places to visit in Vancouver. Growing up my family would come to Vancouver often to visit my grandparents, and we would often visit Granville together. There are so many fun things to do in Granville Island, …
Morelia is the capital city of the Mexican state Michoacán, which lies just to the west of the state of Mexico and Mexico City. It takes about 3.5 hours to drive from Mexico City to Morelia which makes for a nice road trip. Morelia is …
One of the things I love most about living in Vancouver is being so close to the ocean. When it comes to enjoying the ocean, there are so many beautiful beaches in Vancouver to choose from. If you’re planning a summer trip, here are a …
My husband and I really lucked out when we found our apartment in North Vancouver last summer since it’s so close to Lynn Valley. Lynn Valley is a quiet area with lots of forested hiking trails and other fun things to do. If you’re planning …
Deep Cove Vancouver is definitely worth a visit if you’re planning a trip, but it does get super busy in the summer months. My advice is to try to go mid-week and avoid the weekends if you want to avoid crowds. It will most likely …
Today on the blog, Janine DeVault, from Janine in the World, is sharing about her hometown, Victoria BC. Janine has spent many years living in Victoria and attended university there as well. She has tons of tips on where to stay, eat and get outdoors. …
This is the first article in a new series where travel enthusiasts share tips for visitors to their own hometowns. You can expect to find lots of helpful insight in these posts from unique local perspectives. In this post, I interviewed my friend Alison Karlene Hodgins, …
I grew up in Kelowna and have always loved going to the beach. In the hot summers, my sister and I would beg our parents to take us to the beaches because running through the backyard sprinklers just didn’t always cut it. We would go …
