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Tail wags, treats, and cozy beds: Mikki and Merlot share the ultimate B.C. dog-friendly escapes. When we travel, we love to bring our dogs Mikki and Merlot with us. We estimate that our furry four-legged children have spent more than 60 nights with us in in hotels, motels, and Airbnbs. When you travel as much as we do with our dogs, you quickly learn that there’s a big difference between hotels that allow dogs and…
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With the hustle and bustle of the busy holiday season, we decided to pause and give ourselves the joy of a local staycation at one of our favourite hidden gems, the Summerland Waterfront Resort in Summerland. We’ve stayed at the resort many times, and it’s a great spot any time of year. When we learned that they were hosting a series of winter events at the resort, we decided this was the perfect opportunity to…
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A portion of British Columbia’s railway history comes to life during a walk through the Adra Tunnel near Naramata. The tunnel was built in 1913, during the construction of the Kettle Valley Railway. Today, the railway is gone and the rail bed has been converted to the Kettle Valley Rail Trail. The tunnel had long been closed because of safety concerns, but extensive restoration work has now been completed and the tunnel reopened in late…
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The city of Nanaimo on Vancouver Island is just 50 kilometres away from the greater Vancouver area, across the Strait of Georgia, but it feels as if it is a world away. From the mainland of British Columbia, getting to Nanaimo involves a ferry ride from either Tsawwassen or Horseshoe Bay. The ride from Tsawwassen in Richmond to Duke Point takes two hours, while the ride from Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver to Departure Bay…
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