Destination: Vancouver, Canada (Granville Island, Taking the Seaplane, & Michelin-Starred Dinner– DAY 2)

Aerial views of Vancouver from the seaplane (October 2024) Following a long, but fun first day in Vancouver, my friend "A" and I had another busy day in town. We woke up and were out by 9h30 to catch the ferry to our first destination of the day: Granville Island. From there, we would spend … Continue reading Destination: Vancouver, Canada (Granville Island, Taking the Seaplane, & Michelin-Starred Dinner– DAY 2)

Destination: Vancouver, Canada (Capilano Suspension Bridge, Anthropology Museum, & Sushi for Dinner– DAY 1)

Capilano Suspension Bridge (October 2024) Our final destination on our 10-day Canada trip was to Vancouver, the largest city in the province of British Columbia. Home to 2.6 million people in its metropolitan area, this seaport city is home to an ethnically-diverse population (with over 42% being of Asian descent)! Vancouver is nothing short of … Continue reading Destination: Vancouver, Canada (Capilano Suspension Bridge, Anthropology Museum, & Sushi for Dinner– DAY 1)

Destination: Banff, Canada (Taking the Banff Gondola, Afternoon Tea at Lake Louise, & Hike to Surprise Corner– DAY 2)

Fairmont Banff Springs in the fall (October 2024) Following a long day trip to Jasper National Park, my friend "A" and I spent the last one-and-a-half nights taking it easy in-and-around Banff. We spent the rest of our time doing a few haphazard activities, and overall enjoying the last of the beauty in this part … Continue reading Destination: Banff, Canada (Taking the Banff Gondola, Afternoon Tea at Lake Louise, & Hike to Surprise Corner– DAY 2)

Destination: Jasper National Park, Canada

Columbia Icefields Parkway (October 2024) While Banff National Park is wildly-popular with tourists around the world, many visitors also choose to add Jasper National Park to the itinerary while checking out this part of Canada. Jasper offers a more rustic and off-the-road experience in nature compared to Banff, including glaciers of the Columbia Icefield. My … Continue reading Destination: Jasper National Park, Canada

Destination: Banff, Canada (Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, and Yoho National Park– DAY 1)

Moraine Lake in the fall (October 2024) Banff National Park had been on my bucket list of places to visit for years. I fell in love with photos of Lake Louise and Moraine Lake online, and I knew I had to go sooner than later. That said, I had the opportunity to visit Banff for … Continue reading Destination: Banff, Canada (Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, and Yoho National Park– DAY 1)