Vancouver Island

Good pizza and pasta at the Italian in Victoria

Good pizza and pasta are available at Zambri's on Yates Street in Victoria on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. However, you have to know this beforehand, because from the outside the restaurant on the ground floor of a high-rise office building with its large window front looks rather inconspicuous.

Where is the best tea time in Victoria?

In fact, it's no wonder tea plays such a big role in Victoria. This is part of the founding of British fur traders and the seat of the colonial administration. Tea is almost a national drink in the UK regions of the world. It is no different in Victoria.

Tofino on Vancouver Island - Five Tips for a Trip

Five tips for a trip to Tofino in the spring Few people plan a trip to Vancouver Island in the spring - unless they want to see the wild storms for which the Pacific Rim, the rugged west coast of the island in Canada's west, is so famous. That was also the reason why we were in [...]

Long Beach Lodge in Tofino

Long Beach Lodge in Tofino On our trip to the west coast of Vancouver Island we discovered a lodge that fulfills all the wishes that one could ask for a stay on the Pacific Rim. The Long Beach Lodge in Tofino. Apart from a sign with the name of the hotel, not much of the Pacific Rim Highway indicates what a [...]

Vancouver Island activities for connoisseurs

Vancouver Island activities for connoisseurs are quite diverse. They also contain some surprises that you would not expect on Vancouver Island. A trip through the island is not only a tour through breathtaking landscapes, there are also experiences for pleasure travelers.

Fish for the aquarium from Ucluelet Canada

An aquarium stands on the waterfront in the fishing village of Ucluelet Canada. Ucluelet British Columbia Canada is located on the west coast of Vancouver Island. Every spring, the aquarium receives fish and other marine animals for its display cases and water tanks. In winter they are released back into the sea.