For 90 years, the Oak Bay Beach Hotel has stood overlooking the waters off the Victoria suburb. The current luxurious property is the third hotel to occupy the position after the original was destroyed by fire and the replica closed in its old age. Since reopening in 2012, the new Oak Bay Beach Hotel was…
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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…
Pilot your way to Whistle Pride & Hilton Whistler Resort
If world class winter sports isn’t enough, Whistler Pride and Ski Festival is back for its 25th year, January 22 – 29, 2017. Days of skiing and snowboarding, nights of dancing and parties means you’ll need somewhere comfortable to catch some much needed rest before you’re next event. We recently had some R&R at the Hilton…
Villa Eyrie brings Luxury back to the Malahat
Villa Eyrie Resort opened its doors this week to show off the rejuvenated luxury resort. From its perch high on the Malahat, for much of the 90s and early 2000s, The Aerie Resort, as it was known, was the definition of European luxury. The Aerie Resort closed in 2007 and sat dormant until this year…
A Whistler getaway to Nita Lake Lodge
One of the hidden gems in Whistler Village is tucked aways just south of the main village. Nita Lake Lodge sits on the shores of its namesake, Nita Lake, near Creekside Village. The luxurious boutique property features 77 spacious suites, from the 500 square foot studios to the ultimate getaway 1450 square foot Rainforest Suite,…
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…