Things to do along the Sea to Sky Highway Given that 2021 became the unofficial year of the road trip, we intentionally spent the summer exploring locations close to our home in Vancouver, British Columbia. Today, we’d like to share our favourite things to do along the Sea to Sky Highway. There’s good reason why […]
Why you should visit Telegraph Cove on Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Telegraph Cove on Vancouver Island Telegraph Cove is a picturesque fishing village located on the northeast coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia. It’s home to one of the last boardwalk settlements left on Vancouver Island and is the gateway to one of the richest marine ecosystems in the world. It’s named after a one-man […]
Best Things to do in Penticton this Summer with Kids
Things to do in Penticton this Summer Are you considering a family road trip to the South Okanagan this summer? If so, you’ve come to the right place. In this post, we share the best things to do in Penticton with kids this summer. I’m not sure why it took us so long to visit […]
The Best Surf Beaches near Tofino, British Columbia, Canada
Our good friend Johny, an avid surfer and the person behind Surfers Footprint, shares his best surf beaches near Tofino. We don’t go surfing often, so we’re thrilled to have a local surfer from Vancouver Island share his experiences with you today. If you have questions about surfing in Tofino, or general questions about visiting […]
The Abandoned Hotel Contadora Resort in Panama
Abandoned Contadora Island Resort, Panama Our trip to Panama continues with a visit to Contadora Island, located in the Pearl Islands archipelago in the Gulf of Panama. It is here that we stumbled upon the abandoned Hotel Contadora Resort. It was once a luxurious getaway for the rich and famous. Now it sits in ruin. […]
The Best Road Trip from Vancouver for first time visitors
Vancouver road trip itinerary As residents of Vancouver, we’re often asked about the best things to do in Vancouver. One question we’ve been asked a lot recently is – what is the best road trip from Vancouver for first time visitors? It’s a great question. You have plenty of options in British Columbia. Do you […]
Sasquatch Mountain Snowshoeing – Guided Treks and New Snowshoe Trails
Sasquatch Mountain Snowshoeing Last weekend, we took a break from skiing and joined a guided snowshoe trek. The Sasquatch Mountain snowshoeing tours are new to the mountain this year, so we thought it would be fun to take our boys on a snowshoeing adventure. We don’t snowshoe very often, mostly because we’re usually skiing or […]
Hiking the Diamond Head Crater Trail in Honolulu, Hawaii
Diamond Head Crater in Honolulu, Hawaii Without question, hiking to the summit of the Diamond Head Hike is one of the most popular things to do in Honolulu. I first caught a glimpse of the iconic volcano crater from my window seat as the aircraft circled Honolulu while preparing to land. It’s an impressive landmark […]
