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Canada

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Planning a trip to Canada? From cool historic hotels on Vancouver Island, unique hikes in British Columbia, the famous Capilano Suspension Bridge at Christmas, stunning national parks and tourist attractions, these are all our guides and resources on Canada Travel. We’re constantly finding cool things to do in Canada as we venture up from the United States, so check back often for more hidden gems.

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  • 11 min
  • Canada
  • City Guides
  • Travel

One Day in Vancouver Itinerary: What To See, Eat & Do When You’re Short On Time

  • Kara
  • February 2, 2022
Only got one day in Vancouver Canada? Whether you’re using the city as a lunch pad to trip to Whistler or a ferry ride to Victoria, you can visit Vancouver…
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  • 1 min
  • Canada
  • Vacation Rentals

13 Cool Banff Airbnbs & Cabins For Your Mountain Vacation

  • Kara
  • January 15, 2021
Luxury glamping, cabins nestled into the mountainside, hot tubs under the stars and luxury penthouse sweets are just the beginning of the rentals this snowy, Canadian town has to offer.…
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  • 6 min
  • Canada
  • Holiday
  • Travel

8 Essential Tips For Visiting The German Christmas Market in Vancouver

  • Kara
  • December 1, 2020
We spent a week running around British Columbia and while we had so many fantastic adventures, the night we spent at the Vancouver Christmas Market was hands down my favorite…
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  • 2 min
  • Canada
  • Cocktails
  • Recipes

Q1908 Recipe: Recreating The Fairmont Empress 1908 Gin Cocktail From Our Trip To Canada

  • Kara
  • August 21, 2020
Last Christmas, my husband and I visited Victoria in British Columbia, Canada. We stayed at the Fairmont Empress Hotel, which is a stunning historic castle hotel next to the harbor.…
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  • 7 min
  • Canada
  • Holiday
  • Travel

5 Reasons Christmas Is The Best Time To Visit Vancouver

  • Kara
  • January 27, 2020
Christmas markets, string lights twinkling, Christmas dress is almost every plaza, red bows on stores. Yes, Vancouver is a special place in North America to visit year-round. BUT, I think…
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  • 8 min
  • Canada
  • Holiday
  • Travel
  • West Coast

Capilano Suspension Bridge Christmas: Best Time To Visit, What To Expect + More Tips!

  • Kara
  • January 25, 2020
Would you walk across a 150+-year-old suspension bridge 300 feet above the forest floor surrounded by millions of Christmas lights? If you’re anything like me: HECK YEAH! Vancouver’s Capilano Suspension…
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  • 6 min
  • Canada
  • Holiday
  • Museums & Gardens

5 Butchart Gardens Christmas Things To Know BEFORE You Go (2020)

  • Kara
  • January 24, 2020
While hunting for fun things to do in Victoria for Christmas on our holiday trip last year, I stumbled upon a photo of the Butchart Gardens Christmas display and IMMEDIATELY…
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  • 6 min
  • Canada
  • Travel
  • West Coast

Fisgard Lighthouse: Everything To Know About This Charming & Historic Lighthouse in Victoria, BC

  • Kara
  • January 6, 2020
I’m low key obsessed with lighthouses. After growing up in Wisconsin, not anywhere near the Great Lakes, lighthouses have always been sort of exotic to me. I love the history…
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  • 3 min
  • Canada
  • Hotels

Inside the Luxury Shangri-La Hotel in Vancouver

  • Kara
  • December 30, 2019
It might just be me, but I swear the air inside the Shangri-La Hotel in Vancouver smells like flowers. Robin and I had a long morning already – we had…
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  • 10 min
  • Canada
  • Travel
  • West Coast

Super Detailed List Of Fun Things Do In Vancouver In The Rain

  • Kara
  • December 26, 2019
I pulled open the weather app and saw the Vancouver forecast: 10 solid days of rain. I knew that Vancouver is the 3rd wettest city in Canada, but I was…
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  • 4 min
  • Canada
  • Hotels

Why The Fairmont Empress Hotel in Victoria Is A Bucket-List Stop In Canada

  • Kara
  • December 20, 2019
While staying at the Fairmont in San Jose last year, a staff member raved how “all the Fairmont castles are in Canada” and I couldn’t believe it. Fairmonts? That are…
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