One of our favorite things about Vancouver is how quickly you can leave the city behind and find yourself somewhere that feels completely different. Within a couple of hours you can be hiking beneath towering mountains, relaxing beside the ocean, wandering around an island community or soaking in hot springs. Having spent a lot of … Read more
Published July 2026: This guide to the best things to do in Revelstoke BC was written for travelers planning a British Columbia mountain town getaway, summer road trip, ski trip, national park stop, or weekend adventure in the Columbia Mountains. Revelstoke is one of those mountain towns that feels like it should be harder to … Read more
Published July 2026: This guide to the best things to do in Tofino BC was written for travelers planning a Vancouver Island beach, surf, rainforest, wildlife, and storm-watching trip on the west coast of British Columbia. Tofino is one of those places that feels farther away than the map suggests. You do not just accidentally … Read more
Fernie is the kind of mountain town where the scenery starts doing the work before you even park. Historic brick buildings line downtown, the Lizard Range rises straight behind the rooftops, and the Elk River cuts through a valley built for hiking, biking, skiing, fishing, patios, and slow mornings with good coffee. If you are … Read more
Updated June 2026: This Vancouver to Banff road trip guide has been refreshed with current route planning notes, updated park access details, practical itineraries, lodging links, and road trip tips for driving from the coast of British Columbia to the Canadian Rockies. The drive from Vancouver to Banff is one of the great western Canada … Read more
Planning more BC and Pacific Northwest travel? You may also like our guides to things to do in Kelowna BC, things to do in Anacortes Washington, top things to see in Washington State, and fall in Washington State. The first thing you notice in Kimberley is the shape of the mountains around town. The Purcells … Read more
Squamish has a way of making you look up. One minute you are driving the Sea to Sky Highway with Howe Sound beside you. The next, the granite face of the Stawamus Chief rises above town, clouds dragging across its shoulders, and the whole place seems to ask you to slow down a little. Squamish … Read more
Penticton is one of those Okanagan towns that makes you want to stay longer than planned. It sits between Okanagan Lake and Skaha Lake, which already feels a little unfair. You get beaches at both ends of town, vineyards on the hillsides, mountain views, warm summer evenings, and enough food and drink stops to keep … Read more
Tucked into the West Arm of Kootenay Lake, Nelson surprises visitors with its creative energy and mountain-town warmth. Folks are drawn in by its heritage architecture and lakefront trails which make this town a true hidden gem in BC. What keeps visitors here longer is a sense that locals have figured something out. They have … Read more
Vancouver is built for paddleboarding: sheltered urban inlets, long sandy beaches, and glassy lakes within an hour. This guide keeps it practical—where to launch, when to go, how to read local wind and tide, and which rentals and lessons actually make life easier. Whether you’re trying SUP for the first time or stacking after-work laps, … Read more