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Tips: A Long Weekend on Salt Spring Island

There are approximately 200 Gulf Islands in British Columbia and Salt Spring is one of them. The Gulf Islands are known to attract people who want to get away from the mainland and have a bohemian feel to them. Salt Spring Island is the largest and most populated of the Gulf Islands but preserves its…
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Tips: A Long Weekend in Victoria

Last Updated: March 8, 2025 Victoria is a small city located on Vancouver Island’s southern tip and is renowned as the “Garden City” and for its marine setting. As British Columbia’s capital city, some aspects of Victoria feel more like a small town due to all the small businesses, the waterfront setting, and access to…
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Tips: A Long Weekend in Tofino

Tofino is a small village on the West side of Vancouver Island along the Pacific Ocean in the area known as Clayoquot Sound and on Tla-o-qui-aht tribal territory. The area boasts of temperate rainforests that meet the ocean and is home to an abundance of wildlife and marine life, making it a great place to visit…
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Tips: A Long Weekend in Ucluelet

Last updated: February 1, 2022 Ucluelet (Ukee) is a small village on the West side of Vancouver Island along the Pacific Ocean in the area known as Clayoquot Sound and on Tla-o-qui-aht tribal territory. The area boasts temperate rainforests that meet the ocean and is home to an abundance of wildlife and marine life, making it…
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Pros and Cons: Tofino vs. Ucluelet

Tofino and Ucluelet are both communities located on the West side of Vancouver Island along the Pacific Ocean in the area known as Clayoquot Sound and on Tla-o-qui-aht tribal territory. Home to the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, the area boasts of temperate rainforests that meet the ocean and is home to an abundance of…
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Guide – Craft Beer in Playa Del Carmen, Tulum, Cancun and Isla Mujeres

Last Updated by October 25, 2021 There is a whole world of beer to discover in Mexico beyond the mass produced “cerveza nacional” beers like Corona, Pacifico, and Dos Esquis and we’re here to tell you all about it. In the last couple of years, craft beer has been making its way into popular tourist…
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