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We like to visit places off the tourist beaten path. Our collection of Vancouver Island videos describes places that appear in few, if any, guide books. Contact us if you would like details on how to reach them. Similarly our global travels avoid standard issue crowded places, either by virtue of the timing of the trip (eg the Southwest Coast Path in the UK) or the oddity of the destination (eg Myanmar or the Falkland Islands) or both (eg New Zealand North Island hikes). Either way; enjoy and we hope that you find our contributions useful in planning your own trips.
Ann & Martin
Ann & Martin
Kalaloch, Olympic National Park, WA
Miles upon miles of beach walking, stunning ocean vistas, ever changing weather and atmosphere, superb oceanside camping. Even a famous restaurant at the end of the day.
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Spectacular Rhododendrons, Vancouver Island, BC
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Southern Vancouver Island is known for it's spectacular rhododendron shows, often when the rest of Canada is still shivering. A late, cool spring in 2023 meant that most rhododendrons came out simultaneously. This made for a show even more spectacular than usual.
Oregon Caves National Monument
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A walk through Oregon Caves. I'm not usually a fan of caves, being somewhat claustrophobic, but I enjoyed this experience. It's a much more authentic and immersive experience than some of the bigger US caves - Carlsbad for instance.
Loughrigg Fell Loop Hike, Lake District, UK
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The standard 10km loop hike from Ambleside over Loughrigg, down to Rydal Terrace and close the loop at the Millar Bridge.
Crater Lake: Garfield Peak, OR
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A lovely trail starting from the Rim Village. It follows right along the crater rim for much of the way with wonderful views over the lake and surrounding mountains.
The Pembrokeshire Coast Path; St Brides Bay, S Wales, UK
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A walk around St Brides Bay over several days and at a relatively gentle pace as befits our (ie my) advanced years.
Hadrian’s Wall Path For Old Folks, Northumbria, UK
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The complete route from Bowness to Wallsend with detours to Vindolanda and Coria (Corbridge) at a gentle pace suited for older age groups. Note that Day 1, Carlisle to Bowness, should have been split into two. However, we were unable to find any accommodation and planned on using the bus. Unfortunately we chose to walk on a long weekend when the bus wasn’t running and had to cover the whole 27k...
Hiking in Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan
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September hiking in this unique part of southern Saskatchewan. It's a good time to go once the summer crowds have disappeared. Hope the video delivers some useful input for you to plan your own hikes. The trails are well signed and not too arduous. Be aware though that, although this is "flatland", there's a surprising amount of elevation gain up and down the rolling hills.
Startled Cat: Just Minding My Own Business Until….
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…… I wandered into someone’s raccoon exclusion zone. Don’t worry, I’m ok. Felt a bit affronted but otherwise none the worse for wear.
New Zealand North Island; 10 Hikes Less Travelled
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New Zealand’s North Island tends to be less touristy than the South. Even so, there’s plenty of folks on the popular hikes such as the Tongariro Crossing. So, if you want to leave the hordes behind and enjoy some kiwi splendour in relative isolation, try one - or all - of this list of 10 hikes where you have a decent chance of meeting few people along the way. Kiwis themselves tend to eschew th...
Hiking The Mountains of The Falkland Islands
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Falkland Island mountains are neither high nor particularly rugged. They’re more like high heathland topped by ridge-like tors. What challenge is lost to simple lack of height, however, is more than made up for by the conditions. There are no trails. Risk of hypothermia is ever present. The constant frigid wind, uninterrupted on its passage from the Antarctic, can literally blow you off your fe...
Matheson Lake, Southern Vancouver Island, BC
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Aerial tour around this popular lake close to Victoria, BC. With distant views over the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Olympic Mountains, the Sooke Basin and the Sooke Hills.
Travels in Myanmar
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After decades of repressive but contested military rule Myanmar - or Burma - began a gradual transition to democracy in 2011. Aung San Suu Kyi won the Nobel Peace Prize and the world began to hope for better days for the country. Some areas remained off limits at first but by the time of our visit in 2016, everywhere was nominally open, although Canadian government travel advisories precluded y...
The Westweg 2018. Pforzheim to Basel, Germany
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A year after finishing the South West Coast Path in the UK and bitten by the long distance path bug, my wife and I decided to try something a bit different. I had lived in the Karlsruhe area of what was then West Germany from 1974-1976 and had done some hiking in the “Nordschwarzwald” during that time and afterwards, and so the Westweg (West Way) from Pforzheim to Basel seemed like a good choic...
The South West Coast Path The "Easy" Way. Part 3: Plymouth to Poole
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Doing the South West Coast Path the “easy” way. In three trips from Canada between 2013 and 2017 my wife and I completed all 630 miles of the South West Coast Path from Minehead to Poole. In fact, when you add in side-trips to accommodations or points of interest as well as the optional circuit of Portland Island, it was more like 680 miles. Not for us the heavy packs, freeze died meals and she...
The South West Coast Path The "Easy" Way. Part 2: Pt Isaac to Plymouth
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The South West Coast Path The "Easy" Way. Part 2: Pt Isaac to Plymouth
The South West Coast Path The "Easy" Way. Part 1: Minehead to Pt Isaac
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The South West Coast Path The "Easy" Way. Part 1: Minehead to Pt Isaac
Vancouver Island Oddities: Travels in the Time of COVID, Summer 2020
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Vancouver Island Oddities: Travels in the Time of COVID, Summer 2020
The North West Territories 2019, Canada
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The North West Territories 2019, Canada
The Bella Coola Hill, British Columbia
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The Bella Coola Hill, British Columbia
Across Canada: Coast to Coast to Coast 2022
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Across Canada: Coast to Coast to Coast 2022
Great Bear Lodge, Smith Inlet Landing, BC Central Coast
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Great Bear Lodge, Smith Inlet Landing, BC Central Coast
Petitcodiac River Tidal Bore. Moncton, NB
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Petitcodiac River Tidal Bore. Moncton, NB
Shubenacadie River Tidal Bore, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Shubenacadie River Tidal Bore, Nova Scotia, Canada
The Arches Provincial Park, Great Northern Peninsula, Newfoundland.
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The Arches Provincial Park, Great Northern Peninsula, Newfoundland.
The Tracy Hill Stair Climb, Red Bay, Labrador
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The Tracy Hill Stair Climb, Red Bay, Labrador
Thanks for the video , Martin, it looks wild and wonderful, very like my own Yorkshire Dakes… Christina xx
Absolutely gorgeous
Thank you! 😊 It’s a second special place that’s for sure!
Super beautiful and I’m new here and I’m just subscribed to your channel
Thanks for stopping by. Glad you liked and hope you enjoy my other stuff.
Thanks Phil. Actually I’m from Canada. But I guess the accent gave my origins away 😂😂
Such a lovely fell and the views are amazing, just subscribed from a fellow Uk UA-camr 😉👍
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Completed the SWCP to Plymouth in 2024 with Plymouth to Poole still ahead next year. Man there’s a lot of steep ups and downs. Very hard on my arthritic knees, even with hiking poles and luggage transfers. Thanks for preparing this preview of what lies ahead. Cheers from Vancouver!
Plenty of ups and downs ahead of you - but you’re over the biggest. Enjoy !!
I was there and enjoyed it very much. So interesting and beautiful to me.
i wouldn't drive that in the winter !
Neither would I 😂😂
Awesome 👍Subscribed
Cannot wait to explore some of these 🏔️⛰️💪👌
Enjoy! The FI Gov has just produced a series of pamphlets on popular walks. These include Mt Maria and the battlefields mountains but not gems like Saunders and Mt Usborne.
@@vancouverislander Hiked Usbourne and the Battle mountains , but your video was amazing so much more to do thanks for the reply
Fun to watch this video. Reminds me of Nevada in a smaller more quaint Canadian way!! Thanks for creating and sharing this lovely video of your travels.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I sure did. I hope you and Ann are doing well :)
Many thanks. It’s truly a wonderful part of our beautiful country. Underrated wrt to the mountains and coasts but with a stunning character all of its own.
This is spectacular my friend! Absolutely stunning hike!
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Nice video! 🤩
the country is full of natural resources,but why its far behind other Sea countries.closed door policy....
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Great video & pics, thx.
Hi, can you tell me if along this path there are areas equipped ( like showers and others) for those who sleep in tents? Thank you
Hi Simona. Hard for me to reply accurately since we only stayed in hotels and inns. However, I can say that we saw various “campingplatz” along the way and none seemed to have anything other than places to put your tent. Maybe phone the Swartzwaldverein and ask them directly. Anyway, good luck and Viel Spaß. Martin
Oh is it safe and fine to travel in Myanmar thesedays? Because I want to travel Myanmar once more. But the situation is too bad..
It’s not a question of safety or not. Going there lends legitimacy to the appalling Tatmadaw. Your tourist dollar goes mostly to them. Don’t do it!
Such a beautiful outdoor adventure! Awesome scenery and views. Fantastic upload
Beautiful people, beautiful country / city , wonderful pagodas and so on - 🙏 Minglabah
Wow planning to do this trip this coming May! thank you for putting up the video! i'll try to record one myself!
My pleasure. And enjoy the Bella Coola Valley too. The road in does keep the crowds down.
Wonderful! Looks like a very memorable trip!
Many thanks! It was!
Nerve wracking no doubt
Not really. The road is mostly wide enough. It’s well surfaced and maintained and there are plenty of pull-outs. Taken slow and steady and it’s just fine.
I hit the Hill 5 years ago and i'm still scared 😆...but it was worth it, since we saw grizzlies out of Bella Coola...😍