Canada
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High Falls Creek Hike in Squamish (By a Local)
The High Falls Creek Trail is a great mini-adventure of a hike. It has gorgeous waterfalls in a steep canyon, mountain views, and the exhilaration of scrambling up some fixed ropes. While the scrambling sections make the trail a bit of an adventure, it’s doable for most hikers. And since…
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Blackcomb Hiking Trails in Whistler (By a Season’s Pass Holder)
If you’re in Whistler in summer, I recommend checking out the Blackcomb hiking trails. It’s a great network of easy and moderate trails that wind between alpine lakes and flower-filled meadows. They also have great views of mountains and glaciers. And my favourite part: lots of chances to see adorable…
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Semaphore Lakes Hike in Pemberton, BC
Semaphore Lakes near Pemberton is a special place. It’s a short and easy hike to three gorgeous alpine lakes with incredible glacier views. And the logging road to get there is 2WD accessible (most of the time). I first hiked to Semaphore Lakes back in 2014. (In fact, an earlier…
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Al’s Habrich Trail at the Sea to Sky Gondola (By a Local)
The Al’s Habrich Trail is one of my favourite hikes in Squamish. It has an excellent effort-to-reward ratio since the hike has spectacular views all the way along. And since it starts from the top of the Sea to Sky Gondola, you get up high in the mountains without working…
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Elfin Lakes Hike in Squamish (By a Local)
These days, Elfin Lakes in Garibaldi Provincial Park is the closest backcountry camping to my house in Squamish – it’s literally just up the street. But I’ve been going to Elfin Lakes for two decades – it was my first winter backpacking trip back in 2003! I’ve hiked the Elfin…
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High Note Trail in Whistler (By a Season’s Pass Holder)
The High Note Trail is the most spectacular hike in Whistler, but it’s also the most expensive. Here’s everything you need to know about hiking the High Note Trail so you can decide if it’s worth the price. I live in nearby Squamish, so I’ve hiked the High Note tons…
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10 Best Hotels in Squamish in 2025
Whether you are road-tripping the Sea to Sky Highway or looking to spend a few days exploring, you might be wondering where to stay in Squamish. As a local, I’ve got the insider’s scoop on the best hotels in Squamish. Want to skip right to the point? My top pick…
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25 Spring and Fall Backpacking Trips in British Columbia
After a long winter, I’m usually in a rush for summer to start so I can go backpacking. But it can be frustrating since most trails are snow-covered well into June and July. However, if you know where to look, there are lots of places to go on spring backpacking…
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Most Instagrammed Hikes in Vancouver for 2024
Update March 2025: With changes to the Instagram algorithm and the rise of Tiktok, the metrics I used to create this list in the past are no longer relevant so I won’t be updating this list going forward. This list of the most Instagrammed hikes in Vancouver was first published…
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Where to Experience Indigenous Tourism in Canada
Indigenous people have lived in what is now Canada since time immemorial, so no trip to Canada is complete without experiencing Indigenous culture. I asked fellow travel writers to recommend their favourite places to experience Indigenous tourism in Canada. In this post, you’ll find personal recommendations for 10 Indigenous tourism…
