Hot Springs
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Snowbirds! Spending Your Winter in the Vancouver Area? Check Out These Side Trips
Heading east from Vancouver through the Fraser Valley via scenic Highway 7 to Harrison Hot Springs, cityscapes soon open up into country with stunning views over fields and mountains. Continue Reading
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Experience Terrace Treasures in British Columbia’s North
Let’s visit a place where you can enjoy the wilderness, hiking, cultural diversity, fishing, and great campgrounds plus convenient shopping. Welcome to Terrace, “A place to belong,” a city of about 15,000 on Highway 16/The Yellowhead. It sits at the junction of the Skeena and Kisumkalum Rivers. Below the bridges fly fisherman try their luck on the river hoping to beat the record for the largest spring salmon. Keep your eyes peeled for the creamy-coloured Kermode or Spirit bear, the symbol of Terrace. Continue ReadingNisga'a lava bed, near Terrace
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Camping in British Columbia’s West Kootenays: Checking out three great campsites
Camping in the West Kootenay’s is a great way to explore the area and visit communities like Nakusp and Burton. So in July 2020, we visited three campgrounds near or on the shores of Arrow Lake and the town of Nakusp. Continue Reading
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Camping at its best: Revelstoke to Galena Bay, British Columbia
If you are looking for some great camping and hiking, check out the corridor (Highway 23) between Revelstoke and Galena Bay. Surrounded by stunning mountain views - Selkirk Mountains on the east and Monashee Mountains on the west - this area is worth the trip! Continue ReadingBlanket-Creek Provincial Park
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A Primer to Canada’s National Parks in British Columbia
Canadian National Parks are a favourite for travellers and locals to visit for day use and camping. British Columbia has 19 of the most spectacular to visit. Continue ReadingMeadows in the Sky Parkway, Mount Revelstoke
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Soaking it up at Lussier Hot Springs, Kootenay Rockies, BC
A hot spring that we had at the top of our list was Lussier Hot Springs. These natural springs are located in Whiteswan Lake Provincial Park. Continue ReadingLussier Hot Springs, Kootenay Rockies
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Exploring Radium Hot Springs, BC
Radium Hot Springs is an ideal stopover while traveling through the Kootenays, or as a holiday destination, as there is something to do for everyone. Continue ReadingRadium Hot Springs Kootenay National Park
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Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, BC is a Great Place to Visit in the Off-Season
Pacific Rim National Park Reserve is a popular summertime destination, but it should not be overlooked for an “off-season” getaway. In the winter, the Pacific Ocean is whipped in to a frenzy and the storm watching is second to none. No matter which season you plan your visit, you will find many things to see and do while you are there. Continue ReadingKayaking the Broken Group Isands