FlyOver Canada in Vancouver We recently took the SeaBus from North Vancouver to check out FlyOver Canada in Vancouver, home of North America’s leading flying ride. Surprisingly, this was our first time visiting this popular Vancouver attraction. I’m not sure what took us so long, it’s a fun thing to do in Vancouver with kids. […]
25 Awesome Day Trips from Vancouver, Canada
The best day trips from Vancouver, British Columbia If you’ve visited Vancouver, chances are you’ve walked around Stanley Park’s iconic seawall, visited Granville Island, snapped a photo of the old Steam Clock in Gastown, shopped on Robson Street and raised a glass in Granville’s entertainment district. In this post, we want to get outside the […]
Everything you need to know about Sasquatch Mountain Resort
Sasquatch Mountain Resort, British Columbia We originally published this post about Sasquatch Mountain Resort back in early 2019, after our first visit over the holiday season. Given that we’re heading into a new ski season here in British Columbia, we thought it would be timely to update and re-publish this post. We have since returned […]
Winter fun at Sea to Sky Gondola in Squamish, British Columbia
Winter fun at the Sea to Sky Gondola in Squamish One of the things we love about living in Vancouver is that we can be deep in nature within a short drive. There are so many awesome day trips from Vancouver that it can be difficult to make a decision. Those who live in the Lower Mainland […]
A look back on the summer that was. Here’s what we did.
A look back on the summer that was. You may have noticed things have been a little quiet around here over the past few months. It’s not from a lack of things to talk about. Quite the opposite, actually. These days, we just can’t seem to find enough time to write and publish blog posts. We have […]
A family getaway to the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island
Family getaway to Comox Valley, Vancouver Island A few weeks ago we were invited by BC Transit to participate in its #ExploreBCbyBus campaign. The objective of the campaign is to showcase low cost, family friendly summer activities in British Columbia that can be accessed by BC Transit. It was an interesting proposition since we rarely take public […]
PHOTOS: Snowboarding on Cypress Mountain in Vancouver
Cypress Mountain, British Columbia Winter has finally arrived on BC’s Coast Mountains. Last weekend, I went up to Cypress Mountain to take advantage of the 120+ cm’s of snow that hit the Lower Mainland in less than 7 days. As these photos show, I was rewarded for my early morning effort! Every year I set a […]
Cliffwalk at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
Cliffwalk at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park Located in North Vancouver, near the base of Grouse Mountain, the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park is one of Vancouver’s top tourist attractions. Over the years, the park has added several features to compliment its famous bouncing suspension bridge, including the recently built Cliffwalk experience. Similar to Heritage Park in […]