The Absolute Best Things to Do in Tofino, Vancouver Island

The Absolute Best Things to Do in Tofino, Vancouver Island

Rugged and extreme in its vast beauty, Tofino is the jewel of a visit to Vancouver Island in Canada. This seaside Canadian village offers adventurous travelers an array of cool things to see and do in Tofino. Tofino itself is only a small coastal village but is perfectly located adjacent to the stunning Pacific Rim…

11 Outstanding Things to Do in Orcas Island: A Local’s Guide

11 Outstanding Things to Do in Orcas Island: A Local’s Guide

Contributing writer: Roo Smith I grew up on an island paradise located in an archipelago of 172 named islands, as well as many others unnamed. The community of just over 2,000 people in the winter means that you know just about everybody by name and it’s not uncommon to see the same faces at pick…

Why You Should Visit Seili: A Historic Island in the Turku Archipelago

Why You Should Visit Seili: A Historic Island in the Turku Archipelago

With thousands of islands in the Turku archipelago alone, picking just one to visit is an overwhelming prospect. Luckily, on my visit to Turku in partnership with Visit Turku, they were able to point me in the right direction: I found myself on the island of Seili, a beautiful island with an intriguing and complex…

7 Reasons to Visit the Spectacular Westfjords, Iceland

7 Reasons to Visit the Spectacular Westfjords, Iceland

It’s 2018. Every single person you know has probably already been to or is planning a trip to Iceland. It’s not surprising: Iceland is pretty much Instagram-perfection. We’ve all seen those photos of the Blue Lagoon, picture-perfect waterfalls, and pristine black sand beaches. But let’s pull behind the curtain a bit. People are everywhere you…

9 Offbeat Things to Do in Nunavut, the Canadian Arctic

9 Offbeat Things to Do in Nunavut, the Canadian Arctic

Welcome to another installment of my guest post series, “Offbeat Travel.” This time, I bring you Dawn Nicholson of 5 Lost Together who is sharing her experience in a tiny town called Taloyoak in Northern Canada’s Nunavut territory, located in the Arctic Circle. Read on below! *** My home country of Canada is a very popular…