Destination Dossier

What You Need to Know About a Trip to Nelson, BC

How one town known for draft dodgers perfects the small-town idyll in the mountains of eastern BC.

05/04/2026 By Allison Williams

Mountain Town

Guide to Whistler in Winter

One of North America's best ski towns is just over the border. Here's how to navigate the peak season chaos.

02/12/2026 By Allison Williams

By the Sea

What You Need to Know About a Trip to Steveston

South of Vancouver, BC, a seaside neighborhood dishes great seafood.

08/14/2025 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

Wine, Eh

The Okanagan Valley Hides a Charming, Sun-Splashed Wine Region

Just head for Canada’s desert. (Really.)

06/24/2025 By Allison Williams

Making a Splash

Why Does Canada Have So Many Great Waterslides?

In British Columbia, there’s an affordable water park everywhere you look.

05/22/2025 By Allison Williams

Snow Report

Best Ski Hills to Visit Across the Pacific Northwest

Ski season has already begun in Northwest resorts. Here's what's new, what's different, and where to ski and snowboard from Canada to Oregon.

01/09/2025 By Allison Williams

What Lift Line

Skiing by Helicopter in Canada’s Big White North

Where we’re going, we don’t need chairlifts.

12/02/2024 By Allison Williams

Northern Brights

Vancouver’s Dining Scene Makes a Case for World-Class Status

A new Michelin Guide picks out the best cuisine in Vancouver—and those plates say a lot about our neighbor.

06/06/2023 By Allison Williams

border bound

Canada's Greatest Chinese Food Is at the Mall

In Richmond, just south of Vancouver, authentic Chinese fare flourishes in the most casual of venues: the food court. Plus a new way to eat like a local and a sparkling new hotel.

11/09/2021 By Allison Williams

COVER STORY

15 Enchanting Small-Town Getaways Across the Northwest

Escape Seattle for adventures in the hamlets of the Pacific Northwest—crammed with posh hotels, charming shops, and even a few ghosts.

09/24/2019 By Allison Williams

Winter Town

This British Columbia Wonderland Belongs Inside a Snow Globe

Canadian snow playground Rossland channels old-school ski vibes.

09/24/2019 By Allison Williams

Travel, Eh?

25 Reasons to Visit British Columbia Right Now

Great things are afoot up north. Dig out the passport and pack your best toque—it’s time for a fresh visit to Vancouver, Victoria, and the rest of British Columbia.

06/19/2018 By Allison Williams Illustrations by Ryan Snook

Snow News

The Biggest Ski Mountain You've Never Heard Of

Does British Columbia want the Jumbo Glacier Resort, even if it's the best in the world?

10/13/2015 By Allison Williams

Weekend Pass

Tofino: Vancouver Island’s Tough City

Where to eat, sleep, and watch the waves on Vancouver Island. Plus what to do beyond the beach.

04/24/2015 By Allison Williams

Weekend Pass

Sun Peaks: The Whistler Alternative

A Canadian ski legend left Whistler for this out-of-the-way mountain—for good reason.

02/03/2015 By Allison Williams

Feature

Trips That Will Change Your Life

5 Pacific Northwest getaways that will make you a happier, healthier, ultimately better person.

01/05/2015 By Allison Williams