Hiking in Squamish: Climbing Beyond the Valley to Sky Pilot’s Summit

At the top of the Sea to Sky Gondola, there are multiple backcountry trails that adventurous hikers and mountaineers can continue onwards on.  Earlier in August, my boyfriend and three of his buddies set out to summit Sky Pilot mountain, a highly technical hike which requires ice picks, crampons and mountaineering ropes. When most people think of the […]

Five Classic Cocktails to Help You Celebrate the Last Days of Summer

As the weather in Vancouver promises to deliver yet more delicious doses of sunshine and heat, we thought we’d help you celebrate the warmth by providing a list of cocktails that are a failsafe way to refresh yourself whether you’re at the beach or in the casino! Classic Margarita Any cocktail fan knows that the […]

Hiking in BC: The Beautiful Glacial Lakes of Joffre Lakes

Joffre Lakes is a BC hike with not one – but THREE beautiful, turquoise blue glacier lakes on the trail.  The hike is approximately 9.5 km roundtrip with an elevation gain of 400m. The start of the Joffre Lakes trail is 2.5 hours away from Vancouver, 1 hour past Whistler, or half hour past Pemberton.  We […]