10 of the best day trips from Vancouver
8 min read • Oct 27, 2022
From skiing in Whistler to gazing out on forested mountains in Squamish and eating at Richmond's night market, here are the top day trips from Vancouver.
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- The 25 best free experiences in Vancouver
10 min read • Oct 25, 2022
Vancouver is often named one of Canada’s most expensive cities. But for budget-conscious travelers, there are plenty of ways to enjoy the city for free.
- 7 of the best things to do in Vancouver with kids: from sky-high adventures to amazing play zones
6 min read • Jun 30, 2022
The sea-to-sky city of Vancouver makes it easy to keep the kids entertained. These top tips can help you make the most of your family visit.
- 5 top neighborhoods in Vancouver: the best areas for brews, beaches and boutiques
5 min read • Jun 29, 2022
Make the most of your visit to Vancouver with this guide to the city's best neighborhoods.
- Vancouver’s most amazing parks
8 min read • Jul 29, 2021
From small, intimate green spaces to expansive public parks and beaches, explore our pick of the best urban parks in Vancouver.
- Experience First Nations traditions in British Columbia
7 min read • Sep 8, 2020
There are 198 distinct First Nations in British Columbia, each with their own traditions and history – and visitors can experience this living history through…
- How to choose a Rocky Mountaineer train experience
3 min read • Feb 13, 2020
Here’s what you need to know if you’re trying to decide between the routes and service levels on the Rocky Mountaineer
- Indigenous cuisine revitalization: best places to sample traditional foods
4 min read • Sep 26, 2019
Across the western US and Canada’s First Nations, there’s a growing movement that’s revitalizing Indigenous food. Here are 10 places to sample Indigenous…
- Is Vancouver the world’s greenest city?
5 min read • Aug 27, 2019
With the Greenest City 2020 Action Plan about to hit the target date, how close has Vancouver come to realizing its objective – and what does it mean for…
- Why the beloved California roll might actually be from Vancouver, BC
4 min read • Jul 18, 2019
Despite the name, the California roll first gained popularity outside of the United States in Vancouver, British Columbia. Though sometimes criticized as…
- Vancouver's best bookstores for a rainy day
4 min read • Jul 16, 2019
Western Canada’s biggest city is a browser’s paradise for rainy-day bookstore fans – and several intriguing new shops have cracked open their covers here…
- Smoking weed in Canada: How to legally toke up
6 min read • Jun 4, 2019
Recreational cannabis use is legal in Canada, and globetrotting connoisseurs love to get high in the Great White North. But if you choose to partake, how…
- A day out on the Vancouver SkyTrain
5 min read • May 28, 2019
Metro Vancouver’s 53-station SkyTrain network is one of Canada’s most iconic transit services. But the three-line system – 79km of elevated and…
- 7 best nude beaches to get naked in public for the first time
5 min read • May 21, 2019
A nude beach is one of the most popular ways to explore social nudity. So with nudism on the rise, largely being driven by the younger generation and…
- Past meets future on a day out in North Vancouver
5 min read • Sep 14, 2018
You’ve explored the shops, galleries and glass-towered streets of downtown Vancouver. But where should you head next on your visit to British Columbia’s…
- How to build a DIY rail and cruise tour of Canada and Alaska
5 min read • Sep 12, 2017
A luxury rail journey combined with a coastal cruise is the hottest way to see western Canada and southeast Alaska. Each summer, thousands take a gourmet…
- How to experience First Nations arts and culture in British Columbia
5 min read • Jun 5, 2017
It’s early morning in Vancouver’s sun-dappled Stanley Park and a handful of visitors are snapping photos before the tour buses roll in. Their subject? The…
- Meet a traveller: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
6 min read • Jun 1, 2017
Youthful. Charismatic. Adventurous. Not words strongly associated with high-profile politicians, but they’re often used to describe Canadian Prime…
- Superfood cities: where to find healthy urban eats
6 min read • May 3, 2017
City tripping can be hungry work – and these days the options are seemingly endless. But what if you'd rather forgo the freakshake and bubble-waffle fads…
- 8 great craft and microbreweries to try in Vancouver
5 min read • Sep 27, 2016
Vancouver’s craft beer scene is frothier than a fast-poured pilsner, with dozens of new craft and microbreweries popping up in recent years. Most also…
- Canada turns 150: top 10 places to celebrate the sesquicentennial
6 min read • Sep 8, 2016
Canadians know how to throw a party. An annual calendar laced with festivals and holidays has given them plenty of practice for the Big One – the country…
- Back to school in Vancouver: the University of British Columbia’s best attractions
5 min read • Sep 1, 2016
You’ve walked through Stanley Park and around Granville Island, and you’ve swayed across the North Shore’s Capilano Suspension Bridge. What’s next? It’s…