New Year’s Day brings many traditions, resolutions, new taxes and for many a Polar Bear swim or Penguin Plunge into frigid waters to kick the New Year into motion. Whether you take the plunge on your own or at an organized event, enjoy the start of your 2019. Here’s a few of the local Polar…
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Hit the water with Cultus Lake Marina
Hot summer days beg for a trip to the shore, Vancouver is lucky to have Cultus Lake, a hub of water recreation just a up the highway. At just under 90 minutes from downtown Vancouver to Cultus Lake Marina, it’s a quick getaway, but the aquatic oasis feels like a world away. Whether your overnighting…
Middle Beach Lodge, a Tofino getaway
To wrap up the end of summer, we made a road trip to the wild West Coast of Vancouver Island, for a stay at Middle Beach Lodge in Tofino, BC. Turning off of Hwy 4 on to the rugged MacKenzie Beach Road is a bit of a shock for the first few hundred metres but…
Hotel Calipolis – Sitges, Spain
On our recent vacation to the UK, we took a few days out to get some sun in Sitges, Spain, a quaint beachfront town on the Costa Barcelona. Renowned for it’s 17 beaches, for our first visit we wanted to stay on the beachfront and selected Hotel Calipolis, and we’re pleased we did. Located centrally…
Vans Duct Tape Festival is coming to Tofino
The popular West Coast community of Tofino, BC adds another reason to visit the Long Beach community in the lead up the Summer. On June 10th a unique event, Vans Duct Tape Festival descends upon the popular Cox Bay Beach Inspired by the legacy of the Vans Joel Tudor Duct Tape Invitational longboarding series, Vans…
Harrison Beach Hotel, the Centre of the Village
In the centre of the Village of Harrison Hot Springs, you’ll find the Harrison Beach Hotel, a perfect getaway. On a street lined with accommodation, from the renowned Hot Springs Resort at one end, to the Bungalow Motel at the other, the Harrison Beach Hotel is a stand-out. The modern property has a perfect location for accessing all…
Grotto Spa at Tigh Na Mara
Just steps from Tigh Na Mara Resort, Grotto Spa welcomes guests to a tranquil and relaxing destination amongst the evergreens. Open to the public as well as resort guests, the rustic spa lodge, nestled in the woods, is surprisingly spacious. Grotto Spa at Tigh Na Mara offers 20,000 square feet of relaxation offering everything from…