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What’s your perfect Victoria, B.C. escape? We have a capital city quiz for that!

January 16, 2025 //  by Katrina Leslie

A recent shoulder-season stay at The Magnolia Hotel and Spa in Victoria inspired me to consider the hidden gems of this …

What’s your perfect Victoria, B.C. escape? We have a capital city quiz for that!Read More

Category: Travel

Central Alberta delivers a cold-weather northern adventure without the crowds

January 13, 2025 //  by Katrina Leslie

If off-season travel is your style and a cold-weather adventure is calling your name, Central Alberta might be just what …

Central Alberta delivers a cold-weather northern adventure without the crowdsRead More

Category: TravelTag: Adrenaline, Canada, Family activities, Fishing, Places to Visit in Alberta, Skiing and Snowboarding, Staycation secrets, Things to do, WCT Intro

City lights, cosy nights: ​​A weekend escape to downtown Victoria

November 13, 2024 //  by Katrina Leslie

“We need to get away,” I said to my husband after the monotony of parenting, working and daily life had …

City lights, cosy nights: ​​A weekend escape to downtown VictoriaRead More

Category: TravelTag: British Columbia Destinations, Canada, Staycation secrets, Things to do, Travel, Victoria, WCT Intro

‘Escape to Clayoquot Sound’: The perfect summer read for aspiring Island adventurers!

May 26, 2024 //  by Katrina Leslie

It seems I can rarely go a week without casually suggesting to my husband that we sell everything, disappear into the …

‘Escape to Clayoquot Sound’: The perfect summer read for aspiring Island adventurers!Read More

Category: TravelTag: Books, British Columbia Destinations, Camping, Canada, Paddling, Things to Do in Vancouver Island, Tofino,, WCT Intro, West Coast Adventures

Christmas – and New Year’s – in the Capital: Celebrating the season on the South Island

December 20, 2023 //  by Katrina Leslie

Is the unseasonably warm weather and lack of snow on southern Vancouver Island causing you to ask ‘Where are you, …

Christmas – and New Year’s – in the Capital: Celebrating the season on the South IslandRead More

Category: TravelTag: British Columbia Destinations, Family activities, Greater Victoria, Holidays and Seasonal Events, Things to do, Things to Do in Vancouver Island, WCT Intro

Malahat Skywalk Saturdays feature local food, music and soaring Vancouver Island views

August 9, 2023 //  by Katrina Leslie

If you’re lucky enough to live on Vancouver Island or to be visiting for the summer, the perfect Saturday evening …

Malahat Skywalk Saturdays feature local food, music and soaring Vancouver Island viewsRead More

Category: TravelTag: British Columbia Destinations, Canada, Cowichan Valley, Family activities, Staycation secrets, Things to do, Things to Do in Vancouver Island, WCT Intro

Childhood magic sparkles in the Alberta wilderness

July 29, 2023 //  by Katrina Leslie

Sometimes all it takes is one well-executed, creative idea to shift your life into an entirely new direction. For Tyson …

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Category: TravelTag: Canada, Family activities, Places to Visit in Alberta, Staycation secrets, Things to do, Travel, WCT Intro

Are weed tours the new wine tours? Experiences from BC to California

June 14, 2023 //  by Katrina Leslie

Summer is almost here and in anticipation of those blissfully sunny days ahead, many are already penciling in vacation …

Are weed tours the new wine tours? Experiences from BC to CaliforniaRead More

Category: TravelTag: British Columbia Destinations, California, Canada, Cannabis, OREGON, Places to Visit in Alberta, Things to do, Tourism, Travel, USA, Washington, WCT Intro

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

January 24, 2023 //  by Katrina Leslie

Many travellers believe spring and summer are the best times to explore. That means the off-season often gets the …

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

Category: news, TravelTag: British Columbia Destinations, Canada, Family activities, Salt Spring Island, Staycation secrets, Things to do, Things to Do in Vancouver Island, WCT Intro

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