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, …
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 …
My sister, Sophie, and her partner, Brodie, moved to Tofino, BC just over a year ago. Even though we grew up in Kelowna, and I even lived in Victoria for a few years, I hadn’t actually ventured out to Tofino until well after they moved …
Winter in Kelowna is absolutely spectacular. That is, as long as you’re a snow lover. Usually, it starts snowing in November and the snow stays around until March or sometimes even April. My favorite seasons in Kelowna are summer and winter because there’s just so …