by April Orcutt | Jul 16, 2019 | CANADA, British Columbia, British Columbia, NORTH AMERICA, Adventure, Canada, Travel
On a distant islet off British Columbia’s Vancouver Island, our group of six donned flotation coats and boarded a yellow inflatable raft for an “Eco-Adventure Tour.” Jillian Leonard, our guide, said that unlike the Grizzly Bear Tour we would go on later, “This tour’s...
by Marybeth Bond | May 22, 2017 | British Columbia, NORTH AMERICA, Canada, Luxury
You can tell a lot about a luxury hotel by the way it greets its guests. You might expect a formal doorman to meet you at the curb and leave you at the front desk. That’s not the case at the Wickaninnish Inn, located on the west coast of Vancouver Island. A smiling,...
by Marybeth Bond | Mar 2, 2016 | British Columbia, Canada, Travel
Canadian Bargains This fall is a great time to discover Canada and take advantage of our strong US dollar that buys approximately 1.3 Canadian dollars. Explore the Gulf Islands From wildlife spotting to wine tasting, the Gulf Islands off the coast of southern...
by Marybeth Bond | Sep 22, 2015 | Luxury, CANADA, British Columbia, Travel Magazine, Cultural Exploration, Dining, Family, Romance, Girlfriend Getaways, Luxury
You can tell a lot about a luxury hotel by the way it greets its guests. You might expect a formal doorman to meet you at the curb. That’s not the case at The Wickannish Inn, located on the Pacific coast of Vancouver Island, amidst towering cedar and spruce trees. ...