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Travel on the Fly: Dine Out Vancouver; Waddling with penguins in Calgary; Fernie’s powder perfection + more!

Nothing is the New Something in B.C.’s Southern Gulf Islands

Vancouver Island photographer’s bald eagle image is Canada’s choice for international contest

The writer who’s been everywhere shares his 2023 California travel wish list

North to Alaska: What to consider when booking a cruise

Hiking SoCal’s mountains: How to hike safely when snow and ice make trails dicey

Travel the West Coast

Knowledge is power: New guidebooks map accessible PNW trails

What is an ‘easy’ hike? For a mountaineer, an easy hike might be one that doesn’t…

Knowledge is power: New guidebooks map accessible PNW trailsRead More

‘It was a super cool experience’: Wolfpack spotted hanging out in Kelowna

A Kelowna photographer captured images of a pack of wolves while on a weekend hike in…

‘It was a super cool experience’: Wolfpack spotted hanging out in KelownaRead More

Gary the cat shreds the gnar in Golden

He might be a better skier and influencer than any Gen Z could imagine, possibly cuter…

Gary the cat shreds the gnar in GoldenRead More

Fuel up for outdoor adventures in The ‘Loops: Serving up seconds on magical meals and memories!

The best compliment you can give a chef? Returning for seconds! Oh, and to tell your…

Fuel up for outdoor adventures in The ‘Loops: Serving up seconds on magical meals and memories!Read More

Tourism hopes high in B.C. as China lifts border rules, but recovery may take months

Zhengwen Hao says the phone for his Richmond, B.C., restaurant hasn’t stopped buzzing in recent days…

Tourism hopes high in B.C. as China lifts border rules, but recovery may take monthsRead More

VIDEO: Young orcas caught showboating off Greater Victoria

They say the downfall of every great fishing story is a witness. But a group fishing…

VIDEO: Young orcas caught showboating off Greater VictoriaRead More

Impressive West Coast

Features and profiles of the West Coast Traveller’s advertising partners

Fuel up for outdoor adventures in The ‘Loops: Serving up seconds on magical meals and memories!

One-of-kind Cariboo experiences to create a vacay like no other

In B.C’s Cariboo, let Mother Nature be your guide this winter

Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks ʔiisaak Pledge; Paddling Together

‘Loops was built for families – no wonder the holidays are better here!

Very Merry Vancouver Awaits

Things To Do

‘Heart of the Fraser’ riverfront property near Agassiz to be restored to natural state

A runner’s guide to Victoria, BC

Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition brings the world to the Royal BC Museum

Dragon boating on ice? It’s coming to Central Alberta this February!

Weather ruin your holiday plans? Here’s what to do if your flight was cancelled

Campaign to expand Olympic wilderness nears finish line after 15 years

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Good morning Calgary! Can anyone tell me what that

Good morning Calgary! Can anyone tell me what that cool building is at the bottom of the photo, next to the river? From up here it looks like a folding paper fan.
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#WCTExplorer Amy Attas is in Banff for three days showing us the sights. Check out our stories to follow along!
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#calgary #saddledome #calgarytower #westjet #viewfrommywindow #albertawinter #calgaryskyline #explorealberta #ilovealberta #thewestcoasttraveller

Friday, Feb. 3 the Balloon Glow returns to kick of

Friday, Feb. 3 the Balloon Glow returns to kick off the @vernonwintercarnival Get up close with the pilots and watch as the balloons light up the winter sky!
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#ilovebc #winterfestival #vernonwintercarnival #hotairballoon #familyactivities #okanaganlifestyle #winterinbc

Oregon’s Mount Hood sparkling along the cross co

Oregon’s Mount Hood sparkling along the cross country ski trail.
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Photo credit: @annajacobsphoto
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#crosscountryskiing #mounthood #iloveoregon #thewestcoasttraveller #oregonwinter #pnwonderland

Made a reel of the IG stories of the newsletter co

Made a reel of the IG stories of the newsletter content from this week… if that makes sense. Read the whole kit and kaboodle at westcoasttraveller.com!

Do you ever scroll through Instagram and feel like

Do you ever scroll through Instagram and feel like every photo is the same? In the travel world, you can even see doubles and triples and thousands of images of the same location.
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Then you come across something like this @prairierosephoto series, unlike anything you’ve ever seen before. Kinda like travelling, and stumbling on that unexpected and incredibly memorable restaurant, hike or travel buddy… perfection.
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Photo credit: @prairierosephoto
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#ilovealberta #countryliving #horsesofinstagram #magicrealism #wildalberta #thewestcoasttraveller #explorealberta #prairiestyle #cottagecoredream

Have you ever seen a halo, sun dog or sun pillar? $Have you ever seen a halo, sun dog or sun pillar? They form when light refracts off ice crystals in the atmosphere, meaning a crisp west coast winter day offers a great viewing conditions… like this gorgeous view from Revelstoke a few weeks ago! . Photo credit: @glenn.hartman.mattson . #sundog #sunhalo #revelstoke #wintervibes❄️ #ilovebc #weatherphotography #thewestcoasttraveller #revelstoked$

New rule: every viewpoint needs a swing. Agree or

New rule: every viewpoint needs a swing. Agree or disagree?
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Photo credit: @samk24
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Location: Edmonton
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#ilovealberta #thewestcoasttraveller #yeg #edmontonliving #swingwithaview #albertawinter

Mist like the ocean, crisp mountains and a beautif

Mist like the ocean, crisp mountains and a beautiful pink sky atop Mt. Cain on northern Vancouver Island. Have you ever skied this low-fi ski hill?
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Photo credit: @north_island_wild
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#vintageski #mtcain #mountainmist #ilovebc #vancouverislandtourism #thewestcoasttraveller

Photographer @wmckenziephotography says “The Can

Photographer @wmckenziephotography says “The Canada Lynx diet consists mostly on the snowshoe hare but will seek other prey like ducks, squirrels and young deer and woodland caribou when the hare’s numbers are low.”
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Photo credit: @wmckenziephotography
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#thewestcoasttraveller #ilovebc #canadianlynx #lynx #wildlifephotography #duckhunting

Where was this photo taken?
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Alaska:💫
Yukon:❄️
BC:🦦
Alberta: 🌾
Washington:🦭
Oregon:🌲
California:🏜️
Photo credit: @parker_burkett took this photo of @maryleeburman
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#photoquiz #thewestcoasttraveller #canyon #travelspots #hiddengem #travelreels

What a view! Water spills over the Lake Clementine

What a view! Water spills over the Lake Clementine Dam near Auburn, California.
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Photo credit: @macadamphotography
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#ilovecalifornia #damgoodview #damgoodvibes #clementinedam #lakeclementine #explorecalifornia #dronephotography #thewestcoasttraveller #auburncalifornia

Have you snagged any campsites for spring adventur

Have you snagged any campsites for spring adventures in BC Provincial parks? Reservations are now open for bookings 4 months from now in select campgrounds. @yourbcparks has made changes to alleviate some of the stresses from previous years… is it working better for you? Let us know in the comments!
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Photo courtesy @yourbcparks
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#camping #bcprovincialparks #bccamping #2023travelplans #travelplanning #ilovebc #thewestcoasttraveller

Roe Lake on Pender Island thawing out after a chil

Roe Lake on Pender Island thawing out after a chilly end to the year.
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Photo credit: @55_onthefly
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#thewestcoasttraveller #ilovebc #penderisland #gulfislands #westcoastwinter #canadianlakes

Have you started your travel list for 2023? We’v

Have you started your travel list for 2023? We’ve got a trip planned for Banff at the end of January, to kick off the new year with a transformational light show… stay tuned for that, and tell us where you’re planning to go below!
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#2023travel #2023travelplans #thewestcoasttraveller #northernlights #dreamvacay #travelreels #ilovebc #ilovetheyukon #ilovealberta

Spring pups getting cosy in Alix, Alberta. . Photo

Spring pups getting cosy in Alix, Alberta.
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Photo credit: Sandy Chinski, Amateur photographer of the year entry.
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#thewestcoasttraveller #westcoastwildlife #redfox #foxpup #babyanimals #ilovealberta

In the belly of the Athabasca Glacier, Alberta. .

In the belly of the Athabasca Glacier, Alberta.
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Photo credit: Shaun Stewart, Amateur photographer of the year entry.
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#glacier #athabascaglacier #explorealberta #ilovealberta #thewestcoasttraveller #travelbucketlist #banff

Be honest... is your reaction to this photo YES PL

Be honest... is your reaction to this photo YES PLEASE 🙋‍♀️🙋or NO THANKS🙅‍♂️🙅‍♀️?
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Photo credit: @fcapixio in Kananaskis, Alberta.
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#ilovealberta #suspensionbridge #kananaskis #winterscene #travelspots #thewestcoasttraveller #winterdestinations

Take a hint from these Alaskan polar bears, and ma

Take a hint from these Alaskan polar bears, and make time to snuggle up and hunker down.
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Photo credit: @wmckenziephotography Amateur photographer of the year entry.
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#kaktovik #alaska #polarbears #cuteanimals #polarbearfamily #alaskanwildlife #ilovealaska #thewestcoasttraveller

Today’s weather from Coldstream, BC: extremely c

Today’s weather from Coldstream, BC: extremely chilly with a side of sunshine and cosy bonfires. Throw another Yule log on there to warm my toes!
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Photo credit: @sunsetsuite
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#ilovebc #thewestcoasttraveller #wintergetaway #okanaganbc #bonfire #bluebirdday #bcstorm

A red fox in the snowy Alberta foothills. . Photo

A red fox in the snowy Alberta foothills.
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Photo credit: Sherrie Brooks, Amateur photographer of the year entry.
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#ilovealberta #winterinalberta #redfox #albertafoothills #winterscene #thewestcoasttraveller

Aurora never get old! Scott Storey took this STELL

Aurora never get old! Scott Storey took this STELLAR photo of the northern lights in Miles Canyon in the Yukon.
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#northernlights #auroraborealis #nightskyphotography #yukon #ilovetheyukon #yukonsky #thewestcoasttraveller #milescanyonyukon

Like much of the West Coast, Victoria’s Chinatow

Like much of the West Coast, Victoria’s Chinatown and FanTan Alley are a little snowier than usual right now. Do you love it or hate it?
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Photo credit: @dougclementphotography
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#ilovebc #victoriabc #explorebc #bcstorm #snowday #chinatown #canadasoldestchinatown #fantanalley #heartscontent #alleyway

Skiers from the Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club skate s

Skiers from the Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club skate ski around the groomed trails at the base of Mt. Macpherson. Trails are open and many were freshly groomed this morning!
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Photo credit: @lauraszanto
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#ilovebc #nordicskiing #revy #revelstoke #skateskiing #mountainski #skiwithaview #thewestcoasttraveller

It’s tricky to get to, but this Seattle spot has

It’s tricky to get to, but this Seattle spot has become popular with photographers hoping to capture a spectacular view of the city skyline. Someone kindly cut a view hole in the fence, and when Jen Grand visited, someone had even strung up Christmas lights! Looks almost like a wreath 🎄Then it was up to Jen to get that impressive blend of sharp skyscrapers, headlight trails and twinkling Christmas lights… no small feat!
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Photo credit: @jen_grand
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#seattleskyline #seattlechristmas #sleeplessinseattle #cityscapes #ilovewashington #thewestcoasttraveller #doitforthegram #perfectview #christmaslights

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