Hubbard Glacier in Alaska When you think of Alaska, what images come to mind? For us, it’s icy glaciers, humpback whales and vast rugged wilderness. So, when planning our Alaska cruise, we decided to visit the mighty Hubbard Glacier in Alaska’s picturesque Disenchantment Bay. The Hubbard Glacier is famous for being North America’s largest tidewater […]
Best Things to do in North Vancouver, British Columbia
Things to do in North Vancouver Most visitors to Vancouver will end up spending time in North Vancouver at some point during their trip. It’s where the city meets the mountains, rainforest and Pacific Ocean. There are so many fun things to do in North Vancouver for visitors and residents of the Lower Mainland. North […]
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 […]
Should you visit the Sea to Sky Gondola in Squamish?
Sea to Sky Gondola in Squamish, British Columbia 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 […]
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 […]
The Best Surf Beaches near Tofino, British Columbia, Canada
Our good friend Johny, an avid surfer who lives on Vancouver Island, shares his best surf beaches near Tofino. We don’t go surfing often, so we’re thrilled to have a local surfer from British Columbia share his experiences with you today. Best Surf Beaches Near Tofino With approximately 600,000 annual visitors flocking to its beaches, […]
Sasquatch Mountain Snowshoeing – Guided Treks and New Snowshoe Trails
Sasquatch Mountain Snowshoeing We recently took a break from skiing and joined a guided snowshoe trek. The Sasquatch Mountain snowshoeing tours are relatively new to the mountain, 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 snowboarding when […]
Cabin Renovation Update at Sasquatch Mountain Resort
Renovation Update: Project Sasquatch Cabin It’s been over a year since we purchased our cozy ski cabin at Sasquatch Mountain Resort. You can read about how it all went down here. We’ve spent a lot of time (and money) fixing up the place over the past year. The cabin has good bones but it was […]