Vancouver Road Trip itinerary As residents of Vancouver, we’re often asked about the best things to do in Vancouver. The next most common question 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 go east to […]
20 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 […]
15 Things to do in Squamish this summer
Fun things to do in Squamish, British Columbia Over the past 20 years, we’ve driven up and down the Sea to Sky Highway countless times. Most often, we drive this famous Canadian highway while enroute to Whistler, one of British Columbia’s most popular tourist destinations. Squamish is the natural half-way point between Vancouver and Whistler. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]