Travel Stories

• public transport

• destination practicalities

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.

• budget travel

• connections

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.

• family travel

• connections

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.

• neighborhoods

• destination practicalities

5 min read • Jun 29, 2022

Make the most of your visit to Vancouver with this guide to the city's best neighborhoods.

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.

• history

• art and culture

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…

• luxury

• connections

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

• food

• food and drink

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…

• sustainable travel

• connections

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…

• food

• food and drink

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…

• family travel

• connections

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…

• food

• food and drink

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…

• food

• food and drink

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…

• beaches

• activities

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…

• food

• food and drink

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…

• road trips

• destination practicalities

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…

• art

• art and culture

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…

• festivals and events

• art and culture

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…

• food

• food and drink

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…

• food

• food and drink

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…

• festivals and events

• art and culture

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…

• family travel

• connections

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…