A few years ago, I began noticing a small yellow warning sign on the back window of the vehicles ahead of me. It appeared to be the silhouette of a goat perched on a roof, emitting a stream of droplets from its rear end. I was mystified. Then, the same image showed up on T-shirts [...]
Do I even have to say the accommodation business has come a long way since the time when dreary, ugly hotels and sketchy motels seemed like the only choice? These days, B&Bs have a competitive edge by offering various themes or tempting seasonal package deals. Put yourself in the Cowichan Valley, a pastoral heartland right [...]
After serving breakfast at a local B&B for four years, I’ve had the opportunity to chat with tourists from all over the world, and I’ve heard one comment over and over again: “Oh, I wish we had more time here! We didn’t get a chance to see…” Vancouver Island offers an amazing variety of sights [...]
The fantastic Pacific Rim National Park Reserve on Vancouver Island is a very popular place to be, averaging one million visitors every year. The huge park is a valuable example of the coastal lowland ecosystems and marine shelf region. The park covers 500 square kilometres of protected land. It is divided into three major geographic [...]
It was late last summer when I realized school was about to begin for my daughter and we hadn’t taken a single one of our impromptu road trips. Well, money was scarce and so was time from work so I had to come up with a simple plan, and fast, to find anywhere to overnight [...]
If seeing whales in their natural habitat is something you’ve always wanted to do, then planning a trip to do so is easier than you might think. During your trip to Vancouver Island, it is well worth taking in one of the many tours available along the coast of Vancouver Island and keeping your full [...]
Guest Blog: The Victoria Film Festival is staring this weekend! For those of you that haven’t heard about it, the Victoria Film Festival screens films from around the world exposing our community to a wide range of ideas and inspires individuals to recognize film as a creative tool. “Return to the Forest” an Award-Winning [...]
Guest Blog: Tofino, Ucluelet, B.C., January 29, 2013 – The Pacific Rim Whale Festival today published the calendar of culinary, cultural, musical and educational events — many of them free — planned for the 27th Annual Whale Festival being held in Tofino, Ucluelet and Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, on the west coast of Vancouver [...]
Guest Blog: Please Contact West Coast Aquatic Safaris’ office if you have any questions! Book before midnight December 24th and use the booking code CHRISTMAS2012 and Receive 20% off the 2012 prices for all Bookings for the 2013 season. BOOKING CODE: CHRISTMAS2012 The 2012 season has officially come to an end and the tour scheduled [...]
If you’ve heard about Tofino on Vancouver Island, we know you can’t wait to book Tofino accommodations for your next vacation. This is a quaint fishing village waiting to welcome you with long stretches of white, sandy beaches. We are happy to add to your fun by offering some bits and pieces of information that [...]
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