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Exploring Gold Country with Dax Justin

Comments 1 by Guest Author

The following has been contributed by Dax Justin in partnership with ZenSeekers, exploring BC’s Gold Country and #Route97. #Route97 is a collection of experiences and destinations you will find within the Okanagan Valley and into Washington state. ZenSeekers challenges you to explore the region this fall and have a series of stories to help make […]

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Spirit Ridge at Nk’Mip in Osoyoos

by Steffani Cameron

The following has been contributed by Steffani Cameron, who is in the middle of a 5-year worldwide adventure that she is chronicling at FullNomad.com. Spirit Ridge at Nk’Mip in Osoyoos Spirit Ridge at Nk’Mip invited me to stay as a base for my explorations in the Osoyoos-Oliver wine region, so naturally I said “Heck, yeah!” […]

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More to Discover at Baldy Mountain Resort

by Rebecca Bollwitt

I went back to Baldy Mountain Resort for the second time this winter, and while I explored more downhill terrain, toured upcoming real estate, and sipped hot apple cider in the lodge, I probably had the most fun on the Frisbee golf course — while on snowshoes! I wrote about my experience for SnowSeekers: Zipping […]

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Ski Baldy and Stay Osoyoos This Winter in Wine Country

by Rebecca Bollwitt

I had only previously been to Osoyoos during this desert destination’s summer months, when jetskis made waves on the lake, ice cream shops had queues of swimsuit-clad customers, and winery tours were on a morning agenda between brunch and beach time. This year, I was in town during the first weekend in December. This means […]

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Winter in Wine Country With a Twist

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Lights in the vineyard, tasting room open houses, fireworks, and a festival of trees are all a part of Winter in Wine Country but this year the South Okanagan has another offering: Skiing at Baldy Mountain Resort! Baldy First Chair Festival Located on the south side of Mount Baldy in the South Okanagan, Baldy has […]

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Harvest Time in Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt

I’ve been to the tasting rooms where I have swirled, swished, and sipped the delicious bounty of the Okanagan before. I have dined at winery restaurants, toured barrel cellars, discovered two new-to-me wine regions, and taken a workshop on BC bubbles. However, it wasn’t until last season that I experienced harvest time in wine country […]

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Alpine Blossom Festival at Sun Peaks

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Sun Peaks is hosting one of the most Instagrammable festivals around at the end of the month. The Alpine Blossom Festival combines music, entertainment, yoga, outdoor movies, and those wonderful bouncy castles, with the enjoyment of the natural beauty that springs to life in the alpine at this time of year. Alpine Blossom Festival at […]

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