{"id":195,"date":"2012-05-21T10:03:00","date_gmt":"2012-05-21T10:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/five-reasons-to-fall-in-love-with-british-columbia\/"},"modified":"2014-11-04T06:56:12","modified_gmt":"2014-11-04T06:56:12","slug":"five-reasons-to-fall-in-love-with-british-columbia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/five-reasons-to-fall-in-love-with-british-columbia\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Reasons to Fall in Love With British Columbia"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Five Reasons to Fall in Love With British Columbia\" src=\"\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/2012\/5\/winebritishcolumbia.jpg\" alt=\"Five Reasons to Fall in Love With British Columbia\" width=\"450\" height=\"340\" align=\"middle\" \/><\/div>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Toast to BC!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I remember the culmination of last year\u2019s Trans-Canada road trip well: driving into British Columbia, chattering away to my friend Cailin, and suddenly stopping mid-sentence as I found myself between mountains and vibrant green valleys carpeted in flowers. I was speechless, and completely in awe of my surroundings.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re an outdoorsy adventure person or a chic city slicker, you\u2019ll find something to love about Canada\u2019s western-most province.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mountain ranges galore:<\/strong> British Columbia\u2019s landscape is crowded with mountain ranges \u2013 so many, in fact, that it\u2019s practically impossible to explore them all. Whether you\u2019re in the interior or along the coast, these ranges provide endless adventure opportunities for thrill junkies: mountain biking, climbing, hiking, river rafting, and more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Winter sports are revered:<\/strong> Many Canadians grumble about the winter blues, but British Columbia natives embrace deep snow and cold climates all for the love of sports. There\u2019s no shortage of ski hills \u2013 from Golden to Whistler, snowboarding and skiing are loved by most.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cosmopolitan cities:<\/strong> Vancouver might be one of the prettiest cities in the world, and the most environmentally friendly. Here you\u2019ll find endless streets filled with restaurants (cheap sushi!), bars, and pubs. When it\u2019s time for a retreat, head to <strong><a href=\"\/news\/exploring-vancouvers-stanley-park-by-bike\">Stanley Park<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Other trendy cities with a lot going on: Kelowna and Kamloops. They\u2019re much smaller scale, but with big personalities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vancouver Island:<\/strong> Most people will tell you this is one of the \u201cchilliest\u201d places in the world, where people come to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Victoria, the main city on the island, has an old-world vibe but a young population. Tofino, a notorious surf destination, is famous for its flawless beaches and friendly people.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Okanagan Valley:<\/strong> British Columbia isn\u2019t ALL mountains \u2013 did you know that the Okanagan Valley produces some of the world\u2019s best wine? Vineyard after vineyard can be found here, in a setting far removed from the craziness of city life. The Okanagan Lake itself is a popular destination for weekend fun-lovers looking to rent a houseboat and drift around aimlessly.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>What do you have to add to the list?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>In the spirit to visit the area now? Book your flight to British Columbia today!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Don&#8217;t forget to <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/cheapoair\" target=\"_blank\">&#8216;Like us&#8217; on Facebook<\/a><\/strong> for exclusive travel deals! <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Toast to BC! &nbsp; I remember the culmination of last year\u2019s Trans-Canada road trip well: driving into British Columbia, chattering away to my friend Cailin, and suddenly stopping mid-sentence as I found myself between mountains and vibrant green valleys carpeted in flowers. I was speechless, and completely in awe of my surroundings. Whether you\u2019re an [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-195","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-other"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/195","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=195"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/195\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":97170247,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/195\/revisions\/97170247"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=195"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=195"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=195"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}