How to visit Katmai National Park in Alaska: Ultimate Guide
Katmai National Park is world famous for its endearing brown bears feeding at Brooks Falls, but this park is so much more than just bears! Katmai was originally protected in 1918 after an epic volcanic eruption changed the landscape of the entire area in the 1912 Novarupta volcanic eruption....
How to Visit Wrangell-St Elias National Park in Alaska: Ultimate Guide
There just aren’t enough superlatives to get an accurate description of Wrangell-St Elias National Park. The largest national park in Alaska and in the entire United States, the biggest glaciers, nine of the sixteen highest mountains in the US, and on an on. You’ll have to see it for...
Getting from Anchorage to McCarthy: All your options explained
Considering adding McCarthy and Wrangell St Elias National Park to your Alaska Itinerary, but trying to figure out how to get there? You’re not alone! Getting from Anchorage to McCarthy (or from anywhere to McCarthy) takes some research and a bit of effort, but it’s well worth it if...
The best way to day trip to Victoria BC
Victoria, BC is one of the most unique and picturesque towns in the Pacific Northwest. Despite its importance as the capital of British Columbia, Victoria’s location on Vancouver Island makes it a little more work to get to since you can only get there by boat or by plane!...
The Ultimate Vancouver Island Road Trip Itinerary
Are you read for an epic road trip on Canada’s west coast? Do you love wild beaches, ancient forests, roaring waterfalls and big views? If that sounds like you, you’re going to love a Vancouver Island road trip. I’ve spent lots of time on Vancouver Island over a lifetime...
11 things to do in Port Hardy and Port McNeill on Northern Vancouver Island
Port Hardy and Port McNeill are two remote towns on stunning Northern Vancouver Island. Far off the track for most visitors to the island, this is a friendly and vibrant community built unapologetically on the timber industry. Whether you’re spending time in Port Hardy while waiting for a ferry,...
5 reasons to visit Telegraph Cove and best things to do
Telegraph Cove is a small community and resort tucked away on remote Northern Vancouver Island that is a stunning place to get away from it all while exploring on foot, by kayak or by boat looking for whales and bears. This is a truly special and unique place to...
11 Fun Things to do in Port Alberni, British Columbia
Port Alberni is more than a quick stop for food on the way to Tofino! I hope to convince you that this small town at the head of a long inlet of the Pacific Ocean has plenty to invite you to stay awhile and learn about the history of...
18+ Best things to do in Ucluelet and Tofino
Ucluelet and Tofino sit side by side along one of the most stunning coastal areas of North America and make for an unforgettable getaway any time of year. Summer brings long days for hiking and beach walking and winter brings epic storms that people love to spend hours watching....
Nanaimo to Tofino – 13 essential road trip stops
A road trip from Nanaimo to Tofino is one of the best road trips in the Pacific Northwest and a necessary part of any Vancouver Island road trip. You’ll pass through Nanaimo if you are driving to Tofino from Victoria or Vancouver. This stunning drive takes you from the...