Long term solo travel on a budget.
Before You Go This is a very long and somewhat difficult hike. It's a 29m round trip with constant elevation changes as you cross several peaks and valleys. If you don't already have a pass, you will need to buy a sightseeing lift ticket if you plan on taking the gondola up. Trails are well... Continue Reading →
Before You Go The trailhead is a short walk or bike ride from Alta Lake so it's perfect if you don't have a car. It takes around 4 - 5 hours for the 16km round trip, the path is well marked and you only gain 850m elevation, so it's one of the shortest and easiest... Continue Reading →
Before You Go You'll need a car to get to the car park at the trailhead as it's an hour and 20 minutes drive north of Whistler. Along the way, you'll drive past the lovely Green Lake, the trailhead for Nairn Falls and the town of Pemberton, where you should definitely stop at the Mile... Continue Reading →
Before You Go There are two very important things you need to know about this hike. You will need a car to drive you 45 minutes south of Whistler, up the dusty and potholed 8km access road to Callaghan Lake (which means you can camp in style), and you will need a boat to cross... Continue Reading →
Before You Go The best time of year to hike to any of these places is between July and October due to the amount of snow that builds up over winter. You will need a decent pair of shoes and an extra layer for when you reach the top as it can be very cold... Continue Reading →
Whistler is fast becoming as popular in the summer as it is in the winter, but everything is slightly cheaper. You can also take advantage of the huge range of amazing outdoor activities like hiking, camping and mountain biking. You'll be swapping sweaty nights in Moe Joe's for lakeside BBQs and snowboards for bikes. Whistler... Continue Reading →
Whistler is a world-famous resort just north of Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada. The pedestrian village has won plenty of awards and Whistler was host to the 2010 Winter Olympics. It's the largest ski resort in North America and was my home for two incredible years. The main reason people come to Whistler is for... Continue Reading →
Once you decide that you absolutely need to move to Whistler right now, then the next step is deciding how to do it. Working for the mountain is always a good option as they provide cheap staff accommodation right on the mountain and a free season pass which saves you $1600 (£790). One option is... Continue Reading →
Whistler is the largest ski and snowboarding resort in North America, but that's not the only thing that's great about it. You can hike mountains, camp under the stars, meet black bears, swim in glacial lakes, ride a mountain bike or an ATV, and so much more. Here are just 20 (out of hundreds) of... Continue Reading →
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