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Nothing haunts us like things we didn’t buy. Here’s a simple Victoria Shopping Guide. 📍 Downtown Core Lower Johnson Street is the place to go for trendy boutique shopping in a picture-perfect setting. Every shopping trip starts with a good caffeine pick-me-up.  Hit local hot spot, Hey Happy Coffee for a cashew latte using only the finest Northwest roasted beans. Then, make your way to Baggins Shoes, which lays claim...

What do you think of when you hear the word Victoria? Probably, tea, crumpets, The Empress Hotel, and the Butchart Gardens. But there’s actually a whole lot more to the city. It’s extremely popular with tourists – probably because it’s such a pretty city with a lot to see and plenty going on. And for some background on Victoria – a city that’s been called – more British than the...

Your mornings set the tone for the day and breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so we’ve list down some of the best breakfast places in Victoria. Blue Fox Cafe  📍 919 Fort Street Suite 101, Victoria, British Columbia V8V 3K3 Canada Ring-ding-ding-ding-dingeringeding! What does the fox say? Victoria’s first and foremost all day breakfast since 1991. Get here early to pick a seat, instead of standing...

Most people would probably agree with me, pizza is the perfect meal. An open-faced pie using tomato sauce, cheese, and many manner of toppings. Tastes like heaven and is sometimes stated to better than a relationship. With that, here are some of the best pizza places in our beloved Victoria. Cheers to the circle of life! 📍 Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria is a is a casual pizzeria serving...

Canada is a vast country that is popular with expatriates around the world. It is widely regarded as a welcoming country with a friendly population and a wealth of opportunities for those willing to make a move. Listed as one of the best countries in the world for expatriates, it is consistently praised for its accepting and tolerant society and great quality of life. It is also a vast country...

If you like great coffee, there’s no better place to start than Mile Zero. Mile Zero Coffee Company is a small batch custom coffee roaster on Vancouver Island. They are focused on serving the vibrant local market and community around us the freshest specialty coffee available. They source exclusively Arabica, fair trade specialty coffees, and wherever possible it’s organic certified too. They are firm believers that the cup of coffee...

We travel because it makes us realize how much we haven’t seen, how much we’re not going to see, and how much we still need to see. Make your next vacation memorable and worry free. Arcadia Tours is a locally owned and operated company on Vancouver Island. The company has focused its primary vision around the farmland of the Saanich Peninsula and its growing industry of craft distilleries, wineries &...

A clean home is like heaven and it is always welcoming to come to a clean house. It takes a lot of effort to maintain and keep your house clean but it has its own advantages and perks. If you clean regularly and effectively, your house as it will always look as good as new. Hygienically it is important to live in a clean house with or without the virus’...

Despite its relatively small size, Victoria has a vibrant cocktail scene that makes it truly a great place to get a drink. Yates Taphouse Downtown Victoria Taphouse with 40 beers on tap, 25 tv screens playing all your favourite sports, billiards,  and a delicious menu of snacks, burgers, sandwiches, pizza & house favourites. A never-fail place to grab a beer, unwind, and meet up with friends. The DJ is always...

BURGER [ber-ga] noun [1] I’m just having a salad. Served between two buns on a quarter pound of beef. [2] “Forgert your diet!” – burger. [3] Most people want a perfect relationship. I just want a burger that looks like the ones in commercials. [4]  When your life throws you a burger, eat it! Here’s some of the best burgers in Victoria, BC. Chuck’s Burger Bar Experience the island’s best...