No, it’s not because there are so many bees around, but the mountain that is called “The Beehive” resembles a beehive. Standing on the top of a “beehive” made of stone sounds already interesting, however great views, as well as a teahouse on the way up to the top, are […]

Finding a majestic mountain lake is the reason why hiking up to Bourgeau Lake is a popular day trip. Nevertheless, one should absolutely take the pain of continuing the trail up to Harvey Pass. On one’s arrival there the reward is Harvey Lake as well as the view of Mount Assiniboine. […]

Athabasca Falls is a waterfall on the upper Athabasca River in Jasper National Park. The picturesque setting makes it quite popular amongst tourists, even if its height only measures 23 metres. It is also possible to walk down to the riverside to get more amazing views.

Banff is surrounded by many amazing mountains, all part of the Canadian Rockies. However, hiking the Cascade Amphitheatre is definitely a good choice. Easy doable in one day the views are absolutely worth the effort. One can see for example Mount Louis, Mount Edith and our favourite by name: Mount […]

Its official name is Stawamus Chief Mountain. However, many people refer to it as Stawamus Chief or even more simple just as The Chief. Its height is 702 metres and therefore ensures great views of its surroundings. The indigenous people from this area, called the Squamish, look at The Chief as […]

Its official name is “First Narrows Bridge”, but the name most of the people referring to this bridge is “Lions Gate Bridge”. The Lions, however, are a pair of mountain peaks north of Vancouver. The bridge was opened in 1938 and has a length of 1.823 metres. Another interesting thing is […]

We already had a look at Downtown Vancouver. However, there is much more to explore. So let’s find out what’s happening on Granville Island. One can find great art besides delicious food there. The combination of this on a peninsula in front of a great city makes it a place one should absolutely visit […]

Vancouver has the biggest harbour in Canada, however, that’s not the reason for one to go there. The diversity of its inhabitants and therefore its multiculturality makes it a place to visit and live. More than 50 percent of its over 600.000 inhabitants have a first language other than English. So […]

Garibaldi Provincial Park is definitely a place one can’t skip whilst in Canada. One reason, therefore, is a hike called Panorama Ridge Trail. The views are amazing on this hike. One can see Garibaldi Lake, Black Dust and Helm Lake Area.