Tag Archive for British Columbia

Staying in a cob house on Mayne Island, British Columbia

The cob house I stayed at on Mayne Island, British Columbia. It was hand built by Pat Hennebery under the philosophy of "beg, borrow and barter (but not buy)". The budget: $1,000.

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Queen Charlotte Hotel: Premier Creek Lodge

I closed the door to my miniscule bedroom – with a window over the sound of the creek below – and fell asleep like I was in the womb. I woke up after 8:30 am, the perfect sleep in for…

An Introduction to Queen Charlotte, Haida Gwaii

After arriving in Haida Gwaii for the first time (known to most as the Queen Charlotte Islands in northern British Columbia), I spent my first three hours in town at Rainbows Gallery (3201 Oceanview Driver, Queen Charlotte, 250-559-8420) chatting with…

Sparkling Hill Resort: Cold Sauna / Cryotherapy in Vernon, BC, Canada

The -110°C air shocked my system and seeped into my bare arms and legs like a feast. The fuzzy headband I was wearing kept my ears warm but the mask couldn’t stop my nose hairs from freezing. Welcome to the…

The Listel Hotel Vancouver: Robson Street Hotels in the West End

I had spent the day playing tourist in my own city, visiting First Nations art galleries and the Stanley Park totem poles, and the Bill Reid Gallery. The next day I was covering the Dalai Lama event, called the Vancouver…

Jet Boat Tour, Fraser River from Williams Lake

Another early morning had us travelling from Barkerville, BC to a boat launch about 15 minutes from Williams Lake, British Columbia. Doug and Charlene, who greeted us, run the jet boat tour company Cariboo Chilcotin Jetboat Adventures. After a safety…