Urbanite
Life in the city
A Perfect Day In Seattle
Only got a few days in Seattle and don’t know where to go? Follow in our footsteps to eat, drink, and shop like a local.
3 Perfect Days In LA
Only got a few days in L.A. and don’t know where to go? Follow in our footsteps and you’ll eat, drink and shop like a local.
4 Reasons Portland Should Be Your Next Fall Getaway
Enjoy film festivals, crisp Fall weather, food truck bike tours and endless food and drink options when you make Portland your next Fall season getaway.
Mount Baker Hiking Guide
Take aim at the large white monolith just south of the border, Mount Baker, for a hike you can certainly handle and even greatly enjoy. A step-by-step guide on how to do it.
At a Colorado Resort, High-Speed Action & Jurassic Adventures
Edging the Colorado/Utah border and cradled in the shadow of the awe-inspiring Palisade rock formation, Gateway Canyons Resort & Spa is one of the few resorts in the world situated at the convergence of five majestic canyons.
Sky Camping At Heybrook Lookout Tower With Filson
Filson partners with the National Forest Foundation to restore one of only two rentable fire lookout towers in Washington state. Find out how you can win a camping party in the tower.
Road Tripping in the Big Island in a Lexus Hybrid
Many people get ready for a car trip by packing lots of snacks, maybe a nice selection of CDs and certainly a good map. They also tend to have some kind of plan. My travel companion, Sergio, and I, on the other hand, have none of these things.
Travel
A collection of ideas and explorations closer to home
Tips For Safe Travel This Summer
Do Your Research
Take extra time to research and plan your trip in advance, and make sure you have a Plan B if your activity is at capacity. Many businesses and services in BC have adopted new protocols, and changes to their schedules or policies to ensure your safety. You’ll want to become familiar with them ahead of time.
Take Your Time
Consider a slower travel pace this summer to help curb the spread. Instead of checking in and out of multiple destinations during one trip, choose one destination and one accommodation for your entire trip, and use that as a ‘home-base’ for exploring all the destinations nearby.
Be Respectful
While many communities in BC will be welcoming people back this summer, some, such as many of BC’s Indigenous communities, can’t welcome you just yet. Please be respectful of these communities and know that they’ll welcome you when they are ready.
Pack Essentials
If you’re heading to a more rural area of the province, stock up with the essentials before you leave home (i.e. groceries). This helps lessen your impact on BC communities who may be experiencing supply issues, and reduces your touchpoints within communities who may have limited health care facilities.
Travel In Small Groups
If you normally travel with extended family or with several friends, consider travelling in a smaller group this summer. Travelling with fewer people makes it easier for you to practise physical distancing in public, and may have less of an impact on the destination.
Stay Apart
Practice physical distancing and frequent hand washing to help prevent the spread of Covid. Follow the recommendations from BC Centre for Disease Control to learn about preventative activities, and talk to the tourism businesses you are visiting about the steps they are taking to keep you and their staff safe.
Homebody
Staying home? We got you with this collection of things to do—from fitness to entertainment and DIY ideas and ways to kill the time, all from the comfort of home.