What to Pack for PNW
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5 Things to Pack for the Pacific Northwest (Any Time of Year)

First of all….CONGRATULATIONS on your upcoming PNW adventure. You are going to have so much FUN. But now it’s time to start thinking about getting to the nitty-gritty of things and figure out what to pack for Oregon, Washington, or British Columbia…the cities, the country, the mountains, the coast, you’ll want to pack thoughtfully. ***This…

Skiing in the Pacific Northwest
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Skiing in the Pacific Northwest – The Complete Guide

For people who love the outdoors, there is no greater destination than the Pacific Northwest. And for skiers? Whew-eee! You simply cannot call yourself a skier if you haven’t been to one of our gorgeous ski resorts. Okay, maybe that was a bit harsh. But if you haven’t yet been, then what are you waiting…

The Ultimate Vancouver Island Road Trip – Part 3
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The Ultimate Vancouver Island Road Trip – Part 3

Can you think of a place that is so untouched by human hands, and yet so traversed that it’s difficult to imagine why it remains so beautiful? Vancouver Island is one of those places. This nature-lovers dream of an Island is large enough to accommodate the best of several worlds. Among them, charming village and…

Ultimate Vancouver Island Road Trip
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The Ultimate Vancouver Island Road Trip – Part 2

Continuing my exploration of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, I was excited to finally break through the stronghold of Victoria. With its Empress Hotel, Butchart Gardens and so many places to eat and shop, most people do not venture far from the city to explore Vancouver Island itself. A national treasure.  I awoke in my…

ultimate Vancouver island road trip
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The Ultimate Vancouver Island Road Trip – Part 1

This is the first in a series of stories about my exploration of Vancouver Island, Canada. Makes for a great road trip in British Columbia. Read about parts two and three here. It is just one of many Pacific Northwest road trips you can take. Vancouver Island is big. Well, big for an island, I…

Hot to not get lost
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How to NOT Get Lost on the Hiking Trail

I was so excited to go on a solo trip to Vancouver Island. Having never been further than the city of Victoria, my explorer hat was in full force as I picked up a rental car for the  5-day journey. After sitting on my toosh all day driving from Portland up to Port Angeles, taking…

trip to Vancouver bc

Why I Didn’t Like My Trip to Vancouver, B.C.

Everybody is supposed to like Vancouver, right? Well, this Vancouver travel guide will give you a different perspective. Vancouver is the site of so many beloved film and television shows. MacGyver. X-Files. The Rise of the Planet Apes. I, Robot. And that blasted Fifty Shades flick, to name a very few. You could say that…

Pacific Rim National Park
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10 Facts about Pacific Northwest National Parks

The Pacific Northwest has some pretty epic national parks. It’s safe to say that as far as outdoor scenery goes, these parks are among the best Planet Earth has to offer. The great nations of the United States and Canada have set aside these lands for everyone to enjoy, and I am privileged and humbled…