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Okanagan Bucket List
How often do you visit a beautiful place and only find out later that you missed so much? Sure, you checked out the major attractions, but did you really get to know the place? It’s happened to us and I bet it’s happened to you….
Canadian + American Travel: an Interview with Nomadic Matt
I’ve always documented my travels and love looking back to see what I thought and experienced. Believe it or not, I have travel journals from 10 year-old Sam! However, blogging never crossed my mind as a way to share these adventures until I stumbled upon…
Trail Etiquette – How Not to Be a Jerk While Hiking
Jacob and I enjoy hiking for many reasons and one of them is to spend quality time together. We have roommates, so it can sometimes be hard to do that at home. Whatever your reasons for heading into nature — to get out of the…
Walk Among Giants at Cathedral Grove
When you stand among the ancient, gigantic Douglas firs at Cathedral Grove, you’ll be awestruck by the sheer beauty of the 800-year-old forest. It’s like a magical fairyland. The trees reach for the sky and are taller than you’ll ever imagine. As you walk in…
15 Hilarious Adult Road Trip Games
Road trips are an amazing way to create fantastic new memories with your families and friends. You’re exploring awesome new places, what’s not to love? But when you’re not exploring, those hours in the car can get looong. Instead of staying glued to your phone,…
How to Choose Your Perfect Hiking Trail
Hiking is easy enough, right? One foot after the other. It’s just like walking. Sorta… kinda. Even though hiking seems simple, if you’re not careful you can get yourself into trouble. There’s a lot more to choosing your hiking trail than you may think. And,…
10 Hiking Essentials You Should Always Pack
When you’re new to the outdoors, it can be overwhelming with how much you need to learn. Between staying safe, learning the lingo, finding the right gear, and the seemingly million other things, it’s hard to know where to start. Luckily, we’re here to help!…
How to Stay Hydrated in Hot Weather When You’re Hiking
We’re well into summer here in the Okanagan and with that comes blazing heat. Even though I love the outdoors, I don’t normally want to go outside in such high temperatures. When we do manage to go on a hike, it can be really hard to stay properly hydrated….
Breathtaking Views from Dilworth Mountain Park
Dilworth Mountain Park is one of the easiest hikes in Kelowna, yet offers some of the best views. The mountain stands high above the city and can be seen from almost anywhere in Kelowna. If you haven’t already, you need to check out Dilworth Mountain!…
Eain Lamont Trail on Mt Boucherie
The Eain Lamont Trail on Mt Boucherie is a short, steep hike with amazing views of the Okanagan. The maze of trails will keep you on your toes and make every climb different. With views up and down Okanagan Lake and very few people, it’s…
9 Tips to Not Hate Camping in the Rain
The Pacific Northwest is pretty much known for its rain. How else do we get such lust forests? Even though Jacob and I live in the Okanagan which is more desert-like than the rest of the PNW, we still get our fair share of rain. Especially in…
A Short Hike on Mt Baldy in Kelowna
Are you looking for an easy hike that offers amazing views? Or the perfect after work hike? Look no further than Mt Baldy in Kelowna! Mt Baldy is located between Rutland and Glenmore and is a short, fairly easy hike. It’s easily identified by its…
Hiking the Boucherie Rush Trail on Mt Boucherie
There’s no shortage of panoramic views in the Okanagan and the views from the Boucherie Rush Trail in West Kelowna are certainly no different. Almost from the beginning, you’re presented with dramatic, sweeping views that only get better the farther you hike. The Boucherie Rush…
Beginner’s Guide to Staying with Airbnb
Jacob and I are huge fans of camping, but every once in awhile we hit a point where we can’t sleep on the ground for another night. Or we just want to take a shower in a real shower without wearing flip-flops. Thanks to Airbnb, we no longer have…
Enjoy the Relaxing Enderby River Float on the Shuswap River
The Shuswap River is the heart of many small North Okanagan communities. Ask any local and they’ll happily recount many a summer spent on the shores of the Shuswap River (Jacob and I included). Whether you’re a local or excited visitor, the Enderby River float…
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Okanagan Bucket List
How often do you visit a beautiful place and only find out later that you missed so much? Sure, you checked out the major attractions, but did you really get to know the place? It’s happened to us and I bet it’s happened to you….
Walk Among Giants at Cathedral Grove
When you stand among the ancient, gigantic Douglas firs at Cathedral Grove, you’ll be awestruck by the sheer beauty of the 800-year-old forest. It’s like a magical fairyland. The trees reach for the sky and are taller than you’ll ever imagine. As you walk in…