Slow Travel and Food and Travel Blog for Trips to Savor
Let's discover the beauty and diversity of Vancouver Island together. No matter whether you are there for the first time or have visited the island many times, there is always something new to discover.
Discover our hand-picked selection of Vancouver Island spa hotels on the east coast of the island and let yourself be pampered. Enjoy wellness, the sea and regional specialties.
The arrival of the gray whales off the coasts of Vancouver Island gives the coastal towns an occasion to celebrate. This is not just about the 20.000 whales that migrate north at the end of March. People on the west coast of Canada celebrate the beginning of spring at the Pacific Rim Whale Festival.
You can find the best spots for whale watching in Alaska and Canada here. Whale watching is definitely part of a trip to Canada or Alaska. You can enjoy nature everywhere in Canada and Alaska. These are the best places to see whales.
Hiking the Wild Pacific Trail on Vancouver Island is beautiful any time of the year. We experience one of the most beautiful hiking trails on Canada's west coast in April this year on the Wild Pacific Trail Lighthouse Loop on Vancouver Island.
Good pizza and pasta are available at Zambri's on Yates Street in Victoria on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. However, you have to know this beforehand, because from the outside the restaurant on the ground floor of a high-rise office building with its large window front looks rather inconspicuous.
Get to know the authentic side of Vancouver and visit one of Vancouver's Farmers' Markets for handcrafted goods and homemade specialties.
Seigo Nakamura had already specialized in Aburi Sushi in Japan. This form of shushi was developed in Japan about a century ago. This is sushi that is seared with an open flame. Today he serves them on Vancouver's waterfront.
During our tour of Vancouver we learn a lot about how people live in the regions we visit. These museums not only offer insights into history and culture, but are also architectural masterpieces.
In fact, it's no wonder tea plays such a big role in Victoria. This is part of the founding of British fur traders and the seat of the colonial administration. Tea is almost a national drink in the UK regions of the world. It is no different in Victoria.
