For us, fall’s arrival means two things: vibrant, multi-hued foliage, and the excuse to unapologetically step on, erm, jump into crunchy mounds of leaves.
It started as a token of hospitality to guests. With a warm cup of tea, Jennie welcomed friends and strangers to The Butchart Gardens’ flower-filled paradise. Little, rustic serve-yourself tea houses were scattered around the property, supplied with hot water and tins of tea.
Hello spring! If you’ve been counting the days until the sun finds its way back to the Pacific Northwest, the first glorious days of warm spring weather are like a breath of fresh air.
Boasting luxury hotels decked out in opulent decor, award-winning restaurants featuring delectable cuisine that appeals to every taste, amazing shopping and easily accessible opportunities for sightseeing and recreation, Victoria is quickly bridging a new connection with younger travelers.
The boat falls silent. Our onboard naturalist has just announced that we’ve entered orca territory. Eyes are peeled all around, with no one speaking but to murmur between bated breaths. As the boat rocks gently in the wake you see movement to the starboard side. Whoosh! A colossal 8-foot-long tail flies out of the water, hanging in the air momentarily before smashing back down against the surface.
A onetime rustic logging community, Seattle has transformed into a cosmopolitan metropolis brimming with fantastic brews, award-winning restaurants, eye-catching attractions and more than a handful of trendy boutiques.
A scenic jaunt across the Salish Sea aboard the Victoria Clipper ferry, traveling to Seattle requires little more than a current passport and weekend bag.
All of your senses engage the moment you set foot in Victoria’s Chinatown. Bobbing rows of colorful lanterns greet the eye and the aroma of pan-fried dumplings waft through the air. It’s hard to ignore the feeling that the very streets you’re walking are steeped in decades of historical significance.
In the era of instant gratification and on-demand everything, travel is still sacredly slow. The minutes between point A and point B might be the only time in our busy lives we are able to live in the moment, and ditch stressing about what has yet to come. To experience the journey, to be present and to avoid focusing solely on the destination.
Say what you will about the ubiquitous selfie photos dominating your social feed, but we’ve all taken them at one point or another. Whether it’s a simple cell phone snapshot, the notorious “selfie-stick” or timer mode on a professional camera, when there’s no one around (and no one looking), there’s nothing as practical as the humble selfie.
Finally. After a slow start, the warm days and endless nights of our cherished summer months have arrived! Our trails are beginning to dry out and there is an endless array of beautiful places to explore.
