As the heat haze steadily shimmers from Melbourne’s streets, you’ll be looking for an enticing – and cooling – pool to dive into. And, thankfully, your luck’s in. Dotted around the city there are all manner of water features to dip your toes, and more, in.
The menus are extensive and your choices of venue are mind-boggling. Drop into these handpicked cocktail spots to sample the city’s best work.
If you’re looking for a new challenge on some underrated, fun, yet tricky courses, then golf in Vancouver could be the answer to your needs. Here are some of the best courses in Vancouver and Vancouver Island that you might want to visit.
Vancouver in winter is magical, and one of the best things about it is just how much you can do in this amazing city when the weather isn’t playing along like you’d want it to. Here’s our pick of the best things to do in Vancouver in Winter.
If you’re the sort of person who loves to paddle around and ride the waves, then you’re in luck: there are hundreds of great little kayaking and canoeing trails all around the city of Vancouver, and even more wondrous little trips if you’re willing to make the short hop to Vancouver Island.
If you’re keen on a Vancouver getaway, but don’t feel the need to escape from your exercise routine, or even want to use it as a chance to try some new physical activities, we’ve got your back. Here’s our guide to keeping (or getting) fit in Vancouver.
If you are keen to eat your way around Vancouver but have no idea where to spend your hard-earned cash, then look no further. We at Orbzii have taken the required toll on our cholesterol to deliver to you the best spots for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the largest city in BC.
Whale watching in Vancouver is one of those awe-inspiring experiences that you have to see to believe. Seeing these majestic, otherworldly creatures come up for air, occasionally with the backdrop of the metropolis, is something else, and a constant reminder that no matter how big and smart we think we may get, nature will always be able astonish us.
For the wanderluster who wants everything at their doorstep but isn’t so keen on spending hours travelling from location to location, there’s no better destination than Vancouver. The Canadian city has an abundance of rare wildlife, some of the most gorgeous mountain scenery and hiking trails on earth, and a thriving cultural scene that can go toe to toe with anything in the Old World. And that’s not mentioning the world class skiing facilities just ninety minutes away.
The great thing about the city is it so seamlessly blends everything you could want, while maintaining a high standard of, well, everything. It’s why you can eat at a world class restaurant on the same day you go whale spotting, or spend an afternoon taking in a serene hiking route and the evening strolling around thriving, historic Gastown. It’s also one of the only cities in the Western world where over half of the residents aren’t native English speakers (hence the varied culinary offerings). Vancouver is a city of extremes, definitely, but one that does them all so well you’ll be wondering why anybody ever leaves.
Is there a more adventurous set of islands than Hawaii? Thrills are as abundant as the beaches. And, frankly, we wouldn’t want it any other way. If you’re going to give skydiving a go, why not do it in one of the world’s most beautiful drop zones? Take a similar approach to weddings – or pro-posals – if the mood takes. Pop that Hawaiian lei on for the inevitably sumptuous photography and you’ve got yourself a wedding Instagrammers can merely dream of. Already wed? Hitched or single, you’ll do well to venture into the rainforests, lava fields or coral strewn sea beds to feast your eyes on nature’s colour-packed bounty.
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