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There are many things to do during winter in Vernon, and we are about to give you some of our favourite winter activities in this article. Kalamalka Lake actually froze over this year, and we were able to skate and play hockey right near Kal Lake’s famous dock. Silver Star is Vernon’s winter playground, with your obvious activities like skiing & snowboarding and other less expected ones like tubing, ice skating, and even horse-drawn sleigh rides through the snow. One thing is for certain – if you’re looking for winter activities in Vernon, you will be sure to find an abundance of winter activities at Silver Star.

That said, we have been living in and out of the Kelowna / Vernon area for the past year, and we are completely in love with living in the Okanagan Valley as well. Vancouver is Canada’s most expensive city to live in, but Kelowna isn’t in the clear either. Though it’s much smaller than Vancouver International Airport (YVR), it’s still a very convenient staple in the city of Kelowna. If you still want to read more on Vancouver vs. Kelowna – check out our blog here about living in Vancouver and our article here covering what it’s like living in the Okanagan Valley.

By the time you’re finished reading this, you’ll have all of the information you need to start trusted house sitting and travel the world free from the costs of accommodation! The pros and cons of house sitting Below, we’ll talk about some of the pros & cons of house sitting – what we love and not-so-love about the experience we’ve had. In addition to those of us who use house sitting as a way to save on hotel fees while travelling, many people also house sit as a way to live rent free by planning out house sits for months at a time. It’s important to ask the owner all about the pet you’ll be looking after and if it is ok to take them out for long periods of time, on overnight trips, or to leave them for the night.

If you’re going up mountains, make sure to know about Canadian wildlife and their prints Before climbing any mountains or going snowshoeing in the trees, make sure you are aware of what is living in the bushes & what to do if/when you come across them When you’re going out to play in the Canadian winter snow, it’s always smart practice to tell somebody where you’re going and when you expect to get back. You’re going to have to wake up earlier in the winter months to warm up your car Yep, it’s true. If you’re commuting to work by transit in the Canadian winter months, a good tip is to always leave early, especially if there was a big snow dump the night before.

About a 35-40 minute drive from downtown up Crystal Mountain, you’ll find the Telemark Nordic Club. Just past the Telemark Nordic Club on Crystal Mountain, you’ll find a great little area for sledding, snowboarding or This is a great mountain to bring your family and friends to get away from the city and really immerse yourself in a true Canadian winter! Knox mountain is a fantastic location for those who may not have a vehicle and want to experience both downtown and a snowy mountain whilst in the city.

In this article, we’re going to be covering what it’s like living in Ontario vs. living in BC, which is a huge topic that will be incredibly hard to tackle because Ontario and BC are both massive provinces. Vancouver is one of the world’s most beautiful cities, and many people know that it’s surrounded by mountains and right on the west coast of Canada This is usually a massive deciding factor when deciding what Canadian province to live in – and it’s the age old debate of Vancouver vs. Toronto. Vancouver, and BC in general, is diverse but there the population is predominately made up of white / European and Asian people – predominantly, Chinese and South Asian – which is cool, but in Toronto you really feel that diversity is the pulse of the city.

There is a nice little skate spot called the Mount Pleasant Skate Park, there are community gardens, and this area is also home to Vancouver’s classic Dude Chilling Park – where we also park our converted ambulance when visiting the city. If you’ve done some research on Vancouver, you’ve probably heard of Granville Street, because Granville Street is a main street that runs North-South all the way through the centre of Vancouver, passing through a whole whack of different areas. The Downtown West End is a lovely neighbourhood in Vancouver’s Downtown right next to Stanley Park and on Vancouver’s iconic seawall. On the Northside of Commercial Drive, you’ll find Grandview Park, where there’s never a dull moment, and as you cruise up the Drive toward Broadway, you’ll be amazed by all of the local businesses lining the street.

We recommend having at least $3000 USD in your bank account, as that should be enough to cover the cost of your entry visa ($30 USD), your Tuk Tuk to your hostel/hotel ($6-$12 USD depending on where you’re going and how well you can barter) and to keep you secure for at least a couple of weeks while you’re looking for a job. Drinks aren’t too bad either, a bottle of water is about $1.50, and a cold beer should cost you no more than $1 USD. We found the best way to keep our cost of living in Cambodia down was to try to shop at the local markets where we could find a weeks worth of groceries for no more than $10! Markets have no set prices as they work on the barter system so something like a t shirt can be purchased for about $2-$5 USD if you’re good at negotiating.

There’s Kal Lake Food Services, a little Mexican themed concession located on the beach (there are veggie dogs available as well!) This beach is much less busy than rotary pier at Kal Lake and it’s located on the other side of Vernon on Lake Okanagan. Located just 12 minutes from downtown Vernon it’s worth the trip if you’re keen to see some BC waterfalls! The BX-Press Cidery is a 5 minute drive from BX Falls meaning if you’re going to one, you’re going to the other!

In 2018, we sold everything we owned and moved to Cambodia to teach English. : this journey didn’t start with money. Although we like to take pretty pictures, we aren’t going to wake up at an ungodly hour to give you unachievable travel jealousy. What we are going to do is stay in cheap hostels, find ways to make money, give the advice that we would want to hear, and share our experiences with you honestly.