Jasper National Park is already a tourist haven by itself, especially for those who are nature lovers. A one-of-a-kind tourist attraction However, there’s a new addition intended to further increase its allure: the newly opened Glacier Skywalk. This attraction allows visitors to walk on a glass observation deck so they can marvel at the vast Sunwapta Valley from a…
Readers of the blog will know that I am based in Victoria, BC (one of the best places to live in Canada), we are a ferry ride away from the mainland US. One of my favourite and unique places to see is Sequim in Washington State. They are known for producing a lot of lavender. We attended to Sequim Lavendar…
This Hilton Resort is been named a Hawaiian village for good reason. This property is at the opposite end of Diamond Head in the heart of Waikiki Beach. This hotel resort is HUGE – has over 22 acres of property to cover (it even has two Starbucks on the property). It has over 20 restaurants and bars and on Friday evenings…
Is Long Beach, Washington really the longest beach in the world? Located on the beautiful Peninsula of Washington State, Long Beach runs 25 miles long and 2 miles wide. It certainly isn’t the longest beach in the world that I’ve been to but it sure is long enough to be called Long Beach! We were coming from Victoria, BC along…
Taking a Hornblower Cruise is the perfect way to see San Diego. We went on Memorial Day and had a fabulous time. We were joined by many other tourists and families looking for a better view of the San Diego Bay (they have a North and South bay tour and we just stayed for the North tour – easier with…
We started by parking our rental car at the Galleria Mall (one of 10 stops on the water taxi – hop on and hop off tour).\ We saw mega wealthy houses, heard interesting stories about the houses, heard some jokes, and were entertained with a comfortable ride. I enjoyed seeing the back stories about the mansions and how much the…
We are big fans of Parksville, BC in the summer. Very family friendly and incredible resources for the whole family. We had a chance last weekend to attend the Quality Foods Canadian Open Sand Sculpting. The gated exhibition opened on July 13th and will remain open until Sunday, August 18th, from 9am to 9pm daily. Voting for the ever popular “People’s…
Before I had my poor experience at the Four Points by Sheraton Victoria Gateway I had an incredible experience at the Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas in Maui. Usually, near the end of a holiday part of me is looking forward to getting back home but not this trip. We spent five nights at this resort and it was incredible (rooms usually go for…
I recently had the chance to stay at the Four Points by Sheraton Victoria Gateway (located in the suburbs in Langford, BC). Four Points by Sheraton Victoria Gateway is located well outside the core of Victoria off of the Trans Canada Highway, with shopping and recreation nearby. According to the website, they claim it takes 10 minutes to downtown Victoria (even…
I am a big fan of airport lounges. You get to relax and enjoy the fast WIFI and snacks before your next flights. On our trip back from Maui we had a stop in Seattle before flying to Victoria with Horizon Airlines for almost two hours. SEA (Sea-tac) is a wonderful airport but we wanted a chance to relax after…