Okanagan life! Swirling wine, touring barrel cellars, picking succulent fruit directly from the tree and picnicing with a view of the lake are just a few of the joys offered by the Okanagan Valley, a wine region in British Columbia. When my dear friend Dawn moved there, I knew a road trip was in my … More Covert Farms: An Oasis for the Thirsty Traveller in the Okanagan Desert
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js Normally on Labour Day Monday, I reflect on the past few months and remember weekends full of camping, sipping beers on the patio, jumping into glacier lakes and delighting in the warmth of sun on my face. This summer, my plans got sidelined. I’d been on the waitlist for surgery that was scheduled to happen … More When summer gives you lemons
Gastown is Vancouver’s original neighbourhood. It was founded in the 1860s, long before there was even a Vancouver, by salon owner “Gassy Jack” Deighton (who got his nickname not from a flatulence problem, but from his habit of bragging and talking a big game). Since its start as a hamlet with dirt streets and wooden … More Sampling Gastown Eats in Vancouver
A night soaking in the historic past of British Columbia? Count me in! On a sunny Sunday in May I hopped into my Modo car. The plan: explore the farms and wineries of Langley before arriving at Fort Langley National Historic Site for a night in a unique accommodation. //embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js Centuries ago, the Hudson’s Bay … More Overnighting at Fort Langley
Portland, OR A winter getaway away doesn’t have to involve lengthy travel or multiple days off work. Just as experienced travelers can fit everything they need into a carry-on, with good planning you can pack a lot of discovery into a single weekend. While you could easily spend a month in Portland and not run … More Weekend Getaway: Portland Dining Month
I woke up to the sounds of slamming doors and laughter. Two intoxicated girls were hugging each other and bidding giddy goodbyes to their fellow partiers. I blinked blurry-eyed at my phone: it was 2:30am. I craved the final twenty minutes of sleep before the alarm was set to go off. But as the girls stumbled around … More Haleakala at Sunrise
Relaxing in Maui is easy, but I wanted more than just days at the beach. To me, the sea isn’t just a beautiful backdrop; it’s a playground. I was after aquatic adventure, and I got it with a day trip to Lanai on the Discover Lanai catamaran tour offered by Trilogy Excursions. It began with an … More Beyond The Beach: Sailing to Lanai with Trilogy
Recovering in Hawaii How do you describe burnout to someone who hasn’t experienced it? If you’d asked me a few weeks ago, I wouldn’t have been able to put it into words ̶ for the same reason a fish couldn’t describe water: they’re completely immersed in it. I was sleeping too little and getting sick … More Recovering in Hawaii
If you are anything like me, in good weather, home just becomes a place to do laundry and restock the camp cooler; outside is where you really want to be. That’s why as soon as I got back from my May tenting trip, I booked a weekend at Nairn Falls campground. I love the Sea-to-Sky … More Nairn Falls Provincial Campground
Glacier lakes, mountain views and accessible hiking — who could ask for anything more from a weekend away? Originally from Ontario, I transplanted myself to British Columbia years ago and have fallen head over heels in wanderlust with my new home. With epic beauty calling from every corner of the province, you can’t help exploring. … More Pemberton: Joffre Lake Hike
Wanderlust Megan 