Weekend Getaways

BC dwellers are blessed with an abundance of stunning weekend getaway destinations within easy reach

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This isn’t Vancouver, it’s Portland! And if you haven’t been recently, you should

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Portland’s Hotel Vintage Plaza is pet-friendly, eco-friendly and recently renovated

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Portland’s Oba Restaurant serves a gorgeous Baked Argentina

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Portland’s Bluehour lunch – Pan-seared Barramundi over a bed of spinach with tomatoes confit & pearl onions with saffron beurre blanc

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Bellingham Bay offers spectacular views of the San Juan Islands

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Bellingham’s Hotel Bellweather offers moorage for guests in beautiful Bellingham Bay

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Downtown Bellingham houses a bevy of eclectic stores and streets

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Victoria’s Parliament Buildings stand watch over the capital city

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Victoria’s Empress Hotel offers luxurious accommodations and afternoon tea

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Delectable desserts at The Empress Hotel’s afternoon tea in Victoria

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After high tea, take a walk along Victoria’s inner harbour

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Victoria’s many ghost tours reveal where infamous hangings and murders took place

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View of Seattle from the harbour

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Argosy Seattle harbour tour

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Seattle’s colourful Pike Place Market

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Dahlia Bakery, Seattle

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Seattle Art Museum

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History of the Quileute Native Peoples, made famous by Twilight, at the Seattle Art Museum

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Automobiles exploding with light dangle from the ceiling at the Seattle Art Museum

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Gear up for the day by caffeinating at one of Nelson’s finest coffee houses, Oso Negro Café

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Nelson’s forested lake offers a picturesque backdrop for myriad outdoor activities