Whistler, BC, Canada, is home to one of the very best ski resorts in the world, just a short drive along the scenic sea-to-sky highway. Besides offering great slopes, you can chill, party or play in the village and at nearby tourist attractions, spas, ziplines, parks and lakes, including at Lost Lake, Brandywine Falls and Garibaldi Lake, plus Joffre Lakes.

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Location: Whistler, BC @gowhistler @whistlerblackcomb.

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The Sea to Sky Drive along BC Highway 99, is a stunning route that travels between Vancouver, Squamish and Whistler. Offering incredible sights at just about every turn, you can also make scenic stops on-route including at Cypress Mountain Lookout, Porteau Cove Provincial Park, Britannia Beach Scenic Lookout, and Tantalus Lookout.

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Photographer: @mktgfc x @stevekojima

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Squamish, BC, sits between Vancouver and Whistler and is worth a stop along the sea-to-sky drive. Itinerary stops near Squamish should include Shannon Falls, the Stawamus Chief, Spit, Newport Beach, Atwell Peak, Cat Lake and the amazing Tantalus Mountain Range.

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Image Itinerary: Squamish, BC:

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Photographer: @mktgfc x @stevekojima

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Kelowna, BC, in the Okanagan Valley, is an awesome summer stop for drinks or to just hit the Okanagan Lake.

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Sure, you can travel direct between Victoria, Nanaimo and Tofino via ferry or flight, but you can also make the scenic drive up the coast. On the Westcoast drive, you’ll get access to a ton of scenic spots on-route and you can make stops at French Beach, Mystic Beach, Cowichan Lake, and more. Add these stops to your image itinerary.

Travel between Victoria, Nanaimo and Tofino:

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Photographer: @mktgfc x @stevekojima

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Tofino is a beautifully scenic district on Vancouver Island and Canada’s Westcoast. Sandy beaches with year-round surfing make this another obvious stop. Part of the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, Tofino’s top surf spots can be found at Cox Bay and Long Beach. Book your surf rentals onsite. Visit the small town on the peninsula’s tip and its marina harbour for another sweet viewpoint. Skip the IG hike and stay coastal. Tofino is a must

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Looking for live music? Book Alle Bernard, whose track is included the video below, and the awesome acoustic folk duo of Mike & Alle Band.

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Travel between Vancouver, Victoria, Nanaimo, Tofino and other nearby islands, is super easy and convenient via ferry or air flight. Flights are good if you’re just visiting the City centres. Although you may pay more initially, you won’t have to worry about parking and the travel’s significantly faster. We suggest Harbour Air. Ferries are good if you’re taking a car to explore more once there. Either way, the trips are scenic.

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Photographer: @mktgfc x @stevekojima

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Victoria, BC, Canada, is a short ferry or flight from Vancouver, on the southern end of Vancouver Island. The capital of British Columbia, Victoria offers a ton of scenic shots for its small size. Stay in the downtown core at the Fairmont Empress if it fits your budget. Your starter image itinerary for Victoria, BC, should include Saxe Point, the Parliament Buildings, Ogden Point, Dallas Road, Spiral Beach and Beacon Hill Park

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Photographer: @mktgfc x @stevekojima

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For weekend getaways near Vancouver, BC, you’ve got lots of options beyond easy hikes, including road trips to Harrison Lake, Lake Country, Victoria and Tofino on Vancouver Island, Haida Gwaii, Gibsons, and Sechelt, and then the obvious tourist stops in Squamish and Whistler, BC.

Further outside the City, you’ll want to make extra time to visit Whitehouse and the Yukon, plus the northern most BC points in Ivvavik and Vuntut National Parks, Kluane National Park, Glacier Bay National Park in Alaska, plus Nahanni National Park in the Northwest Territories.

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View more from Harrison Lake, Kelowna, Victoria, Tofino, Haida Gwaii, Gibsons, Sechelt, Squamish and Whistler, BC.

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Photographer: @mktgfc x @stevekojima

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Vancouver, BC, offers so many opportunities within the City to chill at top parks, beaches, and tourist attractions, but if you’re looking for one-day get-aways beyond the easy hikes, you’ve also got a lot of options there, too. Best day trips from Vancouver, BC, include simple boat rides to Granville Island and the North Shore, or extended boat trips with whale watching companies like Sewell’s and our fav, Prince of Whales.

You have to take on a whale watching tour if you can find the time and funds ’cause you’ll love the experience. Other somewhat pricey but potentially worthy options include a drive up into North Vancouver to experience the Cap Suspension Bridge, Skywalk and Grouse Gondola to the top of Grouse Mountain and the ‘Peak of Vancouver’. On your way up or down, you can also make a stop at the Cleveland Dam.

Image Itinerary: For day-trips from Vancouver, BC, here’s your starter image itinerary:

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Also consider the Top Easy Hikes near Vancouver, BC, Canada

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Photographer: @mktgfc x @stevekojima

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