Things to do along the Sea to Sky Highway Given that British Columbia is a world class travel destination, we intentionally spent the summer exploring locations close to our home in Vancouver. Today, we’d like to share our favourite things to do along the Sea to Sky Highway. There’s good reason why it’s consistently rated […]
25 FREE Things to do in Vancouver
We’ve lived in Vancouver for over 15 years and, during this time, we’ve hosted many first time visitors to the city. We’re often asked the question, what are the most popular things to do in Vancouver? Our response varies depending on the time of year. However, there are a few places in Vancouver that we […]
50 Photos of Kyoto that will inspire you to visit
Photos of Kyoto, Japan Today, we’d like to share some of our favourite photos of Kyoto. There are many reasons to visit Kyoto. It’s considered to be the cultural capital of Japan and it has over 1,600 hundred temples and shrines. The whole city is basically a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We spent four nights in Kyoto […]
How to spend 3 days in Tokyo: Travel guide for first time visitors
Are you planning to travel to Japan for the first time? If so, this detailed Tokyo blog post was written for you. Most first time visitors to Japan will arrive, and likely depart, from Tokyo. It’s a fascinating city that deserves at least a few days of exploration. In this post, we share how to […]
Things to do at Harrison Hot Springs with kids in the summer
Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia Located on the shores of Harrison Lake and surrounded by evergreen mountains, the quaint Village of Harrison Hot Springs in British Columbia is a perfect family getaway for Vancouverites. We’ve known about it for years (it’s a recommended day trip from Vancouver), however, this was our first time visiting Harrison […]
Review of Hotel Royal Bora Bora – Affordable Bora Bora Beach Resort
Affordable Bora Bora resort for families Are you looking for a budget friendly resort option for your trip to Bora Bora? If you’re okay skipping the luxurious overwater bungalows, there are actually plenty of affordable options on the main island, including Hotel Royal Bora Bora. We spent 6 nights at this Bora Bora beach resort […]
Thinking about a European River Cruise? Here’s what you need to know.
European River Cruise with Viking River Cruises Discovering Europe on an intimate river cruise was on our travel wish list for many years. So it should not come as a surprise that we jumped at the opportunity to explore Portugal’s celebrated Douro Valley with Viking River Cruises. The tour we did is called Portugal’s River of […]
15 Things to do in Kobe, Japan
Things to do in Kobe, Japan While it may not have the prestige and quirkiness of Tokyo, or the history and culture of Kyoto, the city of Kobe deserves a spot on your Japan travel itinerary. In this Kobe travel guide, we share some of the fun things to do in Kobe, from dipping your […]