Fun things to do in Whistler in the Summer We love Whistler. It’s our favourite weekend getaway and/or day trip from Vancouver. Therefore, we thought it’s about time we published a detailed guide about all the wonderful things to do in Whistler this summer. It’s an easy 1.5 hour drive from Vancouver to Whistler, which […]
The remarkable Borgund Stave Church in Norway
Borgund Stave Church in Norway The remarkable Borgund Stave Church is a top tourist attraction in Norway. Built sometime between 1180 and 1250, this medieval Borgund stavkyrkje (Norwegian) is one of the best preserved stave churches in Norway. Some would say it’s a national treasure. This simple, yet elegant, black wooden church is no longer used […]
20 Things to Know Before you Travel to Nice, France
Things to know before you travel to Nice, France Are you planning to travel to Nice and looking for some quick travel tips? Great! We wrote this post with you in mind. Rather than write another post about the top things to do in Nice, we thought we’d share a few of the things we […]
Best Things to do Along the Sea to Sky Highway
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 […]
10 Things to do in Panama City, Panama for first time visitors
Things to do Panama City, Panama Panama City is one of the most cosmopolitan capitals in Central America. There are plenty of fun and interesting things to do in Panama City, so we encourage you to spend a few days here. It’s much more than a travel hub for the region. In this quick Panama […]
25 FREE Things to do in Vancouver
We’ve lived in Vancouver for over 20 years now. During this time, we’ve hosted many first time visitors to the city. We’re often asked the same 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 […]
Is it worth visiting Geiranger, Norway? Thoughts and photos from our trip
Is it worth visiting Geiranger Norway? Are you planning a trip to Norway and wondering if it’s worth visiting Geiranger? In this blog post, we share our experience spending two nights in Geiranger as part of a longer 12 day Norway road trip. Before we get started, I think it’s important to point out that […]
Is the Sea to Sky Gondola in Squamish worth visiting?
Sea to Sky Gondola in Squamish When I first learned about the plan to build the Sea to Sky Gondola in Squamish, I was skeptical. As residents of North Vancouver, we often drive the Sea to Sky Highway enroute to Whistler. Back then, I viewed Squamish as the half-way point to Whistler. Not a stand […]
