Is Whistler Worth a Day Trip from Vancouver?
Two hours north of Vancouver, the Sea to Sky Highway carves along a coastline that doesn’t seem real. Granite walls drop into Howe Sound on your left. Waterfalls cut through old-growth forest on your right. Ahead of you, the Coast Mountains rise into whatever weather the Pacific has decided to throw at them that day. […]
Is a Day Trip to Butchart Gardens Doable?
Butchart Gardens sits on Vancouver Island, about 23 kilometres north of Victoria. From Vancouver, that means a ferry crossing, a drive through the Saanich Peninsula, and roughly 55 acres of gardens that have been growing in a reclaimed limestone quarry since Jennie Butchart started planting them in 1904. It’s one of the most visited attractions […]
Private vs Group Tours – Which Is Right for You?
Private vs Group Tours – Which Is Right for You? You’ve decided to take a guided tour in Vancouver. Smart call. But now comes the second decision, and it’s the one most visitors don’t think about carefully enough: do you book a scheduled group or a private tour? I’ve watched this go both ways. Couples […]
Is Capilano Suspension Bridge Worth It?
You’re standing 230 feet above the Capilano River. The bridge sways under your feet, 137 metres of suspended cable and Douglas fir planks stretching across a canyon carved by glaciers. Below you, old-growth cedar and hemlock climb out of the mist. Somewhere above, an eagle circles. That’s Capilano Suspension Bridge Park. If you’re visiting Vancouver, […]
