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A short ferry ride or two from Buckley Bay on Vancouver Island will lead you to these Northern Gulf Islands. Denman is a quiet community and often overlooked by tourists as they make their way to the beautiful beaches of Hornby Island. Neither island is to be missed, here is a list of things to…
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If you’re in Powell River and looking for waterfalls galore, this hike is a must do. The hike is best from late Fall-Spring when the waterfalls are in their full glory, as they decrease to only a trickle in the summertime (making them great, but pretty cold swimming holes). Located on a section of the…
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Not going to lie, Koh Chang was not our first choice of islands during our visit to Thailand. Unfortunately due to very bad storms, the southwest islands were in a state of emergency, and we decided to visit an island on the other side of the country. It turned out to be the perfect and…
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Famous for it’s extraordinary cave systems and underground rivers, Phong Nha has some of the largest caves in the world and is an interesting stop through your trip through Vietnam! Now a Unesco World Heritage Site, Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park has the oldest karst mountains in Asia, formed about 400 million years ago. You…
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Cat Ba Island is located just off the coast of Hai Phong City in northern Vietnam, and is the largest island in the Cat Ba Archipelago. 2-3 days is best for visiting Cat Ba, and a great alternative to the busy and tourist packed city of Ha Long. From Cat Ba Island you can explore…
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If you’re in the Nanaimo area on Vancouver Island and looking for something to do for the day or weekend, take the 20 min ferry ride over to Gabriola! The island is filled with amazing sandstone formations, plenty of beaches to choose from, and hikes of various difficulty levels. Here is an adventure filled guide…
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Have a few days (or months) in Cairns and looking for things to do? Consider heading over to Fitzroy Island! It’s only a 45min ride aboard the Fitzroy Flyer from Cairns. I was lucky enough to volunteer at the Turtle Rehabilitation Centre on the island once a week during my 5 months in Cairns so…
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Escape the fog that lingers in Ucluelet and Tofino over the summer, and head towards the sunshine and freshwater lakes. Here are the best swimming holes near Ucluelet and Tofino when you’re done with the ocean and ready to peel off your wetsuit. (In order from closest to Ucluelet/Tofino Junction to furthest). 1. Swim Beach…
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Because you can’t swim in the ocean just off the beach (saltwater crocs and stingers, how fun), fresh water pools are a life savior when it gets unbearably hot and muggy in Far North Queensland. Here are a few of my favourite (and less crowded) swimming holes around Cairns! Behana Gorge A 45 min…