British Columbia is renowned for its spectacular natural beauty. Like most travel destinations, however, a bit of careful planning is sure to make your trip a lot easier. After all, you don’t know what you don’t know!
Travel Tips, Reflections and Reviews
There’s more sun, sea and sand in British Columbia than you may expect. Here are some of the best beaches we have come across in this beautiful province, ranging from rugged and wild black rock studded beaches to long swathes of sand ideal for sunbathing!
As a tropical Pacific paradise, Fiji is the ideal destination to escape the winter blues. But what if your winter months coincide with Fiji’s wet season? Is it still worth going? Here’s why we would say ‘yes’
Advice and tips for buying a vehicle in Canada for new residents and working holiday participants, from searching for a car and swapping licenses to registration and insurance
Planning to explore Canada’s amazing National Parks this year? Get prepared and learn what you need to know about the National Park fee system and Discovery Passes in 2023!
The Acadians, were the first permanent settlers of Canada from Europe. This post will explain you everything you need to know about the Acadian people and Acadian history.
The Naramata Bench is home to the highest concentration of wineries in BC – over 35 wineries in one twenty kilometer stretch Here’s all of the details of our budget walking wine tour of the Naramata Bench, visiting as many as 11 wineries
For a unique and interesting experience in London, consider applying to be in the audience of a television show. It requires a spare afternoon or evening and a bit of patience. If you’re not British, some of the shows can offer a real first-hand insight into some of the local culture. Best of all though, it is completely free!
Most visitors to Vancouver Island see only Tofino and Victoria – great combination – but Vancouver Island has MUCH more to offer! Experience the magnificence of Vancouver Island without the crowds on these three road trip itineraries.
An easy to understand round-up of the most popular money transfer methods, including the cheapest way to send money to Canada. Save yourself both time and money!
There are hundreds (thousands, even!) of free places to camp all over BC. Here’s my guide to finding them and how to camp for free in British Columbia, Canada
Another year almost over! 2017 was the year we decided to make some big changes in our lives. In November, we headed out on the road to travel indefinitely.
Kayaking in Columbia Bay, Alaska, is an unforgettable experience. It offers the chance of floating past huge icebergs, with a backdrop of a glacier and incredible snow capped mountains. Discover this amazing one day tour in Valdez, Alaska!
Travel isn’t always just sunshine, swimming and summit photos. Bad things can happen while travelling too; we experienced this for the first time in Italy when all of our belongings were stolen from our rental car
My experience on the UK’s 100 mile long South Downs Way path travelling through farms, forests, fields and ancient settlements.
Barkerville isn’t any old museum. It’s a living and breathing historical gold mining town, lovingly restored and operated as a non-profit. It’s a must see when visiting northern British Columbia and here’s why
While we didn’t move this year or even leave British Columbia much, we still had an awful lot going on. For one thing, November marked our five year anniversary of living in Canada together. Work changes, visitors and lots of outdoor adventure – here’s all the highlights of our year!
Visiting Vancouver, British Columbia, doesn’t have to be expensive. Accommodation aside, there are many attractions and activities on offer in this beautiful city that are either low cost or completely free. Here are my favourite budget trip eats, sights and things to do in Vancouver!
The total cost and breakdown of our five month long road trip around British Columbia, Yukon, NWT and Alaska. It is possible to explore Canada on a budget – let us explain how
There’s more to Canada than mountains, moose and maple syrup! Here are 7 amazing places that challenged my preconceived ideas of Canada