Explore our curated blog filled with travel tips, hidden gems, and road trip inspiration across Victoria, Vancouver Island, and the Gulf Islands.
Dumplings in Chinatown, patio snacks in Cook Street Village and food trucks by the water. Here's where to eat well in Victoria without blowing the budget.
Two real castles, one coal-baron family and a lot of family drama. Here's what to see at Craigdarroch and Hatley, and how to reach both from downtown without a car.
A local's no-car guide to reaching Victoria's airport, the Swartz Bay ferry terminal and the Coho to Port Angeles by bus, bike or on foot.
Over 500 wines from around the globe are coming to Victoria the weekend after Halloween, with South Africa in the spotlight. Here's why it's worth a rainy-day detour.
The Galloping Goose, Lochside, Mount Doug and Dallas Road: my favourite free ways to get outside in Victoria, with easy logistics for hostel guests.
Comedy, a cult-classic Halloween night, bonfires and fireworks, a gaming marathon for charity and a new local mystery. Your spooky-season week in Victoria, sorted.
Orcas, seals, floatplanes and harbour sunsets. Here's how to do whale watching and Victoria's Inner Harbour like a local, all a short walk from Ocean Island.
Parks, waterfront walks, beaches and lookouts. Here's how to soak up the best of Victoria without spending a thing, from someone who's lived here a decade.
Dumplings in Chinatown, picnic fixings in Cook Street Village, harbour food trucks: here's where budget travellers actually eat in Victoria, by neighbourhood.
Yes, Victoria has real castles, and both are an easy trip from downtown. Here's the history, what to see, and how to get there by bus, bike or on foot.
How to get from downtown Victoria to the airport, the Swartz Bay ferries and the Coho to Port Angeles by bus, bike or on foot, with no stress and no rental car.
The undead are shuffling through downtown Victoria this weekend. Here's what the Zombie Walk is, where to catch it, and how to join in from Ocean Island.