Vancouver Travel Blog

It’s kind of an unfair list, because just about anywhere you are in Vancouver, you’re in for a visual treat. However, if you’re looking for that view that will titillate your eyes and cause an awe-inspiring moment, grab  your camera and go to these places: Grouse Mountain – The...

If you’re not fighting a headache tomorrow morning, or you feel like a (very) refreshing (see: freezing) swim in the ocean, then head down to English Bay for the Polar Bear Swim. In 1920 a group of people started this annual tradition of dipping into the Pacific Ocean on January 1. What started...

Vancouver is spoiled for choice when it comes to beaches and if you’re new to the city, how do you know which beach is right for you? Labour Day weekend is only a day away and you can be sure that the beaches will be filled with eager sun lovers and picnic specialists. English Bay is downtown Vancouver’s...

1. Stanley Park – Not only does Vancouver have a vibrant city with plenty of shops, restaurants, cafes and things to do, but it also offers city-dwellers a perfect oasis made of lush rainforest and trails to venture on. Located in downtown Vancouver, it’s convenient, cheap and offers breathtaking...

The first summer that I moved to Vancouver I had just graduated university and was looking for work. An opportunity to do some promo work for this firework show called the “Celebration of Light” was first on the list to fatten up my sad looking wallet. I had no idea what I was getting myself...