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Vancouver Island

Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Vancouver Island.

Destinations within Vancouver Island

Travel videos

World Wild Hearts

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World Wild Hearts is a YouTube travel channel by Zac and Ine, focused on destination videos and travel guides.

This guide video lists ten places to visit on Vancouver Island, with helpful coverage of forests, rugged landscapes, mountain areas, coastlines, and access notes for closed sites.

Samuel and Audrey - Travel and Food Videos

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Samuel and Audrey is a YouTube travel channel by Canadian media publishers Samuel, Audrey, and their family.

This road trip travel vlog captures a rainy Vancouver Island drive from Port Alice toward Comox, adding practical texture through logging-road detours and stops near Woss, Schoen Lake, and Sayward.

The Endless Adventure

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The Endless Adventure is a YouTube travel channel by Eric and Allison, a travel couple exploring places and food.

This travel video pairs a 1972 VW camper van tour with Vancouver Island exploration, making it a good fit for viewers interested in the island within a broader road-trip story.

Celine ♡

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Celine is a YouTube creator channel with travel vlog content, with a concise channel description.

This travel vlog includes Victoria, Vancouver Island ferry travel, downtown Victoria stops, a wedding at Hatley Castle, and Whistler snowboarding, giving the island segment a personal trip context.

Travel articles & blogs

Nomadic Matt
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Nomadic Matt is a long-running budget-travel advice site focused on practical trip planning and destination guides. Its Vancouver Island budget guide is a practical planning resource for things to do, accommodation, costs, transportation, and other trip basics.

Vancouver Island Travel Guide (Updated 2026)

A comprehensive budget travel guide to Vancouver Island with tips on what to do, where to stay, costs, transportation, and more!

nomadicmatt.com/travel-guides/canada-travel-tips/vancouver-island/

Lonely Planet
Travel guide

Lonely Planet is a major travel-publishing brand offering professionally edited destination guides, articles, books, and planning resources. Its Vancouver Island destination guide gives a strong overview of rugged coasts, rainforests, Pacific beaches, culture, top attractions, timing, and travel tips.

Vancouver Island travel - Lonely Planet | British Columbia, Canada, North America

Explore Vancouver Island holidays and discover the best time and places to visit.

lonelyplanet.com/destinations/canada/british-columbia/vancouver-island

Velvet Escape
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Velvet Escape is Keith Jenkins' luxury travel blog, covering destination guides, road trips, culture, food, nature, and polished travel experiences. His Vancouver Island article is a thoughtful trip-planning guide to things to do, suggested routes, towns, and nature parks.

Exploring Vancouver Island

Things to do on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. Includes suggested road trip routes, towns and nature parks.

velvetescape.com/exploring-vancouver-island/

The Points Guy
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The Points Guy is a large travel publication focused on loyalty programs, aviation, hotels, credit cards, and practical trip logistics. Its Vancouver Island road trip guide is a practical resource for planning a route through Victoria, British Columbia, and the Gulf Islands, with useful pointers on stays, hikes, and wildlife watching.

Vancouver Island road trip: Victoria, British Columbia, and the Gulf Islands - The Points Guy

From planning tips and where to stay to hiking trails and wildlife watching, here's everything you need to know before exploring Canada's stunning Vancouver Island.

thepointsguy.com/travel/vancouver-island-road-trip/

Enchanting Travels
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Enchanting Travels is a custom luxury tour operator with destination overviews, sample itineraries, and private travel-planning content. Their Vancouver Island destination page offers a polished overview of the island's coastal waterways, relaxed pace, outdoor activities, and hiking appeal.

Vancouver Island - Enchanting Travels

An idyllic island getaway to Vancouver Island, situated along the coastal waterways of the Salish Sea, is the perfect destination to unwind or immerse yourself in a range of exciting activities. If you are wondering where to start then don’t – just get those hiking boots on and set off on any of the valley...

enchantingtravels.com/destinations/north-america/canada/vancouver-island/

Solo Traveler
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Solo Traveler is a digital publication focused on solo travel advice, safety, budgeting, and trip ideas for people travelling alone. Their Vancouver Island guide is especially helpful for solo travelers, bringing together nature, nightlife, art, and food ideas for an independent trip.

Solo on Vancouver Island: Unique Things to See & Do

A local author shares her top tips for things to see and do when you're solo on Vancouver Island, from nature to nightlife, art to food.

solotravelerworld.com/solo-on-vancouver-island-unique-things-to-see-do/

A Luxury Travel Blog
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A Luxury Travel Blog is a luxury-focused travel publication covering high-end destinations, hotels, dining, cruises, spas, and premium experiences. Their Vancouver Island article gives adventure-minded luxury travelers a strong starting point for considering the island's thrill-seeking side.

Thrill-seeking adventures on Vancouver Island

Whatever your age and whatever your passion, there is always a little part of us seeking adventure. With such...

aluxurytravelblog.com/2017/04/19/thrill-seeking-adventures-on-vancouver-island/

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