Category: Canada

Wilderness Walks: Snowshoeing to Elfin Shelter

Imagine a place so well-hidden that you need to wear snowshoes and trek 22km (return) through treacherous mountain peaks, heavy snow and potentially erratic weather just to experience it? It exists. In the middle of the mountains, far from the hustle and bustle and petty worries of the world, sits a solar-powered, propane heated cottage with all the furnishings one could desire after… Read more →

Fire And Stars At Lake Cowichan (Timelapse)

  Timelapse of Lake Cowichan taken from Harmony Ridge B&B.   Check out this timelapse from a recent trip to Vancouver Island. Having spent countless hours staring at the stars and milky way in the Southern hemisphere back home in Australia, there’s definitely something I find eerie about the Northern skies. I’m not sure if they are just dead pixels… Read more →

5 Unique Ways To Experience Vancouver

Vancouver is a picturesque cosmopolitan city framed by snow-capped mountains, forest and pristine coastline. One of Canada’s warmest cities in Winter, its climate and seaside location attracts both local and international visitors year-round. It consistently ranks in the top 3 for most livable cities in the world. As someone who has spent the past few years living and working in Vancouver, I’d like to share some… Read more →