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Travelling Feat - Extended stays on the west coast demand a trip outside of the city.
By Tyee Bridge
Photo by Tourism BC
The Vineyards of the Okanagan.
At its best, travel is the chance to create an orderly schedule and a carefully defined list of must-see attractions, which, once you've arrived, can be crumpled up and left under the passenger seat. Knowing the lay of the land is always helpful, but vacations are meant to be times when the Emersonian virtue of Whim takes over and well laid plans get left in the dust. British Columbia's "lotus land" reputation may be mild slander — but if it grants visitors permission to go with the flow, so much the better. What follows are five of the province's nearby destinations — and one quick skip across the border — and a variety of activities meant to inspire and incite your inner wanderer. Not all who wander are lost, as the bumper stickers say, so allow yourself to stray into whatever pleasures lure you and linger as long as you like. Vacations are too short for schedules.
Victoria »»
1-3 days
Tofino & The Cowichan »»
2-5 days
Whistler »»
1-3 days
Gulf Islands »»
1-3 days
The Okanagan »»
2-5 days
Seattle »»
1-3 days
