West Vancouver Centennial Seawalk is popular 1.7-km walking and biking trail that takes you alongside picturesque beaches and provides spectacular views looking out at the Burrard Inlet. The Centennial Seawalk provides visitors with the perfect spot to stop at one of the many benches and watch the summer sunset.
Jericho Beach is located west of the Kitsilano neighborhood in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of Jericho Beach Park, which is a popular attraction in the city of Vancouver and features food concessions, a soccer field, a baseball field, tennis courts, picnic tables, public washrooms, beach volleyball nets, as well as a peaceful pond for bird and wildlife watching.
The Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden is the very first Chinese garden in history to be built outside of the country of China. It is located within Vancouver, British Columbia’s Chinatown, and is the oldest of its kind in Canada.
Formally known as Lake Okanagan Resort, the Okanagan Beach Club features 300 acres of Okanagan wilderness which has been set aside to create a wonderful vacation destination. Lake Okanagan Resort is perfectly tucked into the lush forests of the Okanagan Lake’s, Westside Road, and only 20 minutes away from the gorgeous city of Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada.
The Okanagan College Connector Trail is situated on the south end of the city of Vernon, British Columbia, Canada, and has marvelous views of Okanagan Lake as well as Swan Lake to the north. You can start your hike at either Fulton Secondary School or from Mission Road which has a baseball diamond and some parking spaces.
Sicamous river Front Nature Park is situated right next to the mighty Shuswap Lake in the picturesque village of Sicamous, British Columbia, Canada. It has family-friendly walking and hiking trails that lead you through a beautiful forest alongside the Eagle River. The trail is a loop with a parking lot on Silver Sands Road.
Mill Creek is an easy and relaxing hike that is great for the entire family. It is located near Kelowna, British Columbia that takes you through a beautiful green forest alongside a creek that is abundant in small waterfalls and natural swimming pools. One of the bigger waterfalls in the park is perfect for jumping in and there is a small cliff if your brave enough to dive in.
Evelyn Falls is a picture-perfect natural waterfall that is nestled in the lush green forests and tucked into the mountains that surround the quaint lakeside village of Anglemont, British Columbia. The falls is a relatively unknown gem of the Shuswap region and is surrounded by a vast area of dense BC wilderness.
Papago is a fairly large park located in Phoenix, Arizona. Coming in at 1496 acres and has a plethora of different hiking trails that take you through beautiful desert landscapes littered with many unique species of cacti, including the famous saguaro. The saguaro cactus is an iconic piece of Arizona and is pretty much synonymous with the state.
The Ilocos region in the Philippines includes the two provinces of Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur. Perhaps the most beautiful and relatively untouched destination in Ilocos Norte is Pagudpud. The area known as Pagudpud is a gorgeous place that is rich in thick jungle wilderness, magical white sand beaches, and friendly locals. One beach that has caught the attention of adventure seekers, backpackers, and people who just want a relaxing holiday is the incredible Saud Beach
Leo Carrillo State Park in Malibu, California is an incredibly beautiful park situated along dramatic coastlines packed with gorgeous sandy beaches and rocky bluffs. The state park includes a public campground that has 135 campsites for tents, trailers, and RVs and is perfectly located just across the highway from the beach.
Embraced by the Pacific on three sides, the Monterey Peninsula in California offers windswept beaches, rocky coves, great seafood restaurants, fascinating historical sites, and of course the world-renowned Monterey Bay Aquarium. The aquarium itself has a ton of neat things to see for the whole family, such as the jellyfish exhibit or the ceiling aquarium full of silvery sardines.
The desert oasis of Palm Springs is located on the Western edge of the Coachella Valley in California, USA. It is around a two-hour drive from Los Angeles and a place where Hollywood A-listers have flocked since the 1920s, in order to escape the busy life of showbiz. Golf courses, hotels, and spa retreats bring the rich and famous to this sought after destination. Actors, musicians, and politicians continue to be forever glorified with their names embedded into the city’ s very own walk of stars.
When it comes to world travel everybody has heard of Switzerland and France or Thailand and Japan, well those are all great travel destinations in their own right. But there are unique travel destinations that the average tourist has never even heard of. Though tiny in size and population these small countries have a ton to offer in terms of culture, scenery, and character. They can be an exciting adventure given their off the beaten path genre. Many are far away tropical islands with few inhabitants. Others are micro mountain countries with breathtaking scenic backdrops and rich historic quality to them.
Everyone longs for that fantastic remote island getaway. A vacation to remember, one that is far away from the everyday rat race of modern society. A holiday where you can relax beachfront and stare off into the wild blue yonder and just be one with your thoughts. Where the palm trees sway in the whistling tropical breezes and a fruity cocktail awaits your eager lips. A place where you can take it slow and enjoy all the wonder that this life has to offer.
The Xunantunich Mayan ruins are an ancient archaeological site located 70 miles inland deep into the jungles of Belize, near the city of San Ignacio and right on the border of Guatemala. It is a smaller ruins site in terms of area, but the largest Mayan temple, “El Castillo” rises high above the trees giving you an incredible 360 view and with its height is actually the second tallest structure in Belize after another temple at Caracol. Upon arriving at the park there will be an entrance fee of $5 BZD or $2.50 USD, which is well worth it for the experience.
Platja de Formentor is a gorgeous strip of beach with lovely fine white sand. It is located along the edge of the majestic Formentor Peninsula on the island of Mallorca, Spain. The beach is surrounded by a beautiful wilderness area full of pine trees and also has goats that you’ll see almost everywhere on the island. The water is crystal clear blue is very clean and the weather is gorgeous year-round. The beach is picture perfect and has some of the most beautiful scenery that the world has to offer.
Canada is a vast and massive land and is in fact the second-largest country in the world, but only in terms of land area and it has a relatively low population given its large size. There are many great attractions in Canada and so much to see and explore. Being such a big country means many differences in landscapes, climates, wildlife, culture, and even languages. One could have a lifetime full of adventures just staying within Canadian borders.
I want to start by saying that Belize is an absolutely incredible country, which is full of unique and interesting sites and attractions, but none has captured our thoughts like Secret Beach. We found out about Secret Beach by looking at a map and checking for new places that we could explore with our golf cart rental. For those who don’t know golf carts and bicycles are the two main modes of transportation on the island, which definitely helps maintain the relaxed vibes.
