Mt. Rainier in Washington is an active volcano that towers over the diverse vegetation of subalpine and alpine flora. Besides Alaska, Mt. Rainier has the largest alpine glacial system and is the highest volcanic peak in the United States at a height of 14,410 ft. It’s safe to assume that visiting this iconic National Park
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The North Cascades National Park in Washington is only a 3-hour drive from Vancouver, making it incredibly doable in a weekend. Not only is the proximity a factor, it is also FREE – meaning you don’t need to fork out the $250 for an Annual US National Park pass! We spent a long weekend here,
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Colca Canyon is a river canyon in southern Peru, located about 160 KM northwest of Arequipa. It is the second deepest canyon in the world at 3270 metres deep, and is a prime habitat for the giant Andean condor. This trek doesn’t just have incredible landscape and wildlife, but it also provides a glimpse into
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We booked our flights from Vancouver to Waikiki in November around Black Friday for about $600 CAD return with WestJet. Our Airbnb was just under $700 CAD for 4 nights, it was the perfect location as we were a 2-minute walk from the Waikiki beach strip and there was also an underground car park charging
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Lake Lovely Water is situated at 3,822ft in the Tantalus mountain range, north of Squamish. There is no road access so the only way to find this hidden gem is either by helicopter, or by crossing the Squamish river and hiking a steep and challenging 6.5 KM with over 1150m elevation gain. June-September is the
Indian Arm is a glacial fjord located in British Columbia, stretching approximately 20 KM north from the Burrard Inlet. You will find several small islands in these waters, such as Racoon Island, Jug Island, and of course, Twin Islands. As the name suggests, there are two islands – one small island with some prime camping
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Bioluminescence is a fascinating phenomenon that is the result of living organisms producing light through a chemical reaction. Dinoflagellates (a type of phytoplankton) emit light and glow in the water when they are disturbed. This spectacle can be witnessed along the BC Coast, especially on Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast. July-early September is the
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