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femaleabroad

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My vision is to make travel more attainable for the average traveller, which will in turn provide an economic boost and opportunities for growth in local communities and countries around the world. My Mission is to create travellers, not tourists, by empowering consumers with first hand, reliable knowledge on their travel destination(s) so they can accurately, comfortably, and safely plan trips followed by travelling confidently.
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Sumas Substation from the Road.

Abbotsford, British Columbia

Sumas Substation

A former electric substation that was converted into a magnificent mansion.

The Chief from town

Squamish, British Columbia

Stawamus Chief

As you overlook the Howe Sound and the town of Squamish, your breath will be taken away by its beauty or the stairs... probably all the stairs.

1910 reconstruction of a Pteranodon, a type of pterosaur, by palaeontologist George F. Eaton

Victoria, British Columbia

Pterosaur Jaw Bone

First flying reptile discovered in British Columbia was for years forgotten in a cabinet.

Leg-In-Boot Square

Vancouver, British Columbia

Leg-In-Boot Square

This mundane shopping plaza is named after a gruesome piece of flotsam.

Titan Terex

Sparwood, British Columbia

The World's Largest Tandem Axle Truck

Nestled near the mountains of western Canada resides this behemoth earth mover.

Ross Bay Cemetery

Victoria, British Columbia

Ross Bay Cemetery

This stately Victorian-era burial ground overlooking the Pacific Ocean is home to the graves of some of British Columbia's most famous figures.

Brock Commons

Vancouver, British Columbia

Brock Commons Tallwood House

The "plyscraper" is the world's tallest building made predominantly out of wood.

The Great White Rock

White Rock, British Columbia

The Great White Rock

Bird dung painted this huge boulder which in turn inspired the name of a city.

The Mile Zero marker in Victoria, BC

Victoria, British Columbia

Mile 0

A monument stands at one of the starting lines of the Trans-Canada Highway, formerly the longest uninterrupted highway in the world.

The Eye of the Wind

North Vancouver, British Columbia

The Eye of the Wind

The mountaintop wind turbine boasts a viewing deck — and a fair share of controversy.

The tipple from behind

Nanaimo, British Columbia

Morden Mine Tipple

This hauntingly stark structure is a relic of an industrial past.

Driftwood sculpture of a hummingbird

Victoria, British Columbia

Esquimalt Lagoon

This small beach park is littered with a collection of unique driftwood sculptures.

The 6-m Large Zenith Telescope.
Permanently Closed

Maple Ridge, British Columbia

Large Zenith Telescope

A large spinning bath of liquid mercury, used to probe the early universe.

Canada's Knottiest Tree.

North Saanich, British Columbia

Canada's Knottiest Tree

By public opinion, this is Canada's knottiest tree.

Emily Carr House

Victoria, British Columbia

Emily Carr House

This Italianate house was the childhood home of the prominent Canadian painter, Emily Carr.

Bottom of the 1001 steps.

Surrey, British Columbia

1001 Steps Park

A winding stairway to a secluded beach in a residential neighborhood.

Nk'Mip Cellars

Osoyoos, British Columbia

Nk'Mip Cellars

North America's first Indigenous-owned winery is located within Canada's only desert-like ecosystem.

Goats on the roof.

Coombs, British Columbia

Old Country Market

This quirky countryside store is known for the goats that hang out and eat the grass on its roof.

Faerie Village

Surrey, British Columbia

Faerie Village of Redwood Park

A colorful hidden village of the fair folk.

Skookumchuck Narrows, with rapids as seen from Roland Point.

Egmont, British Columbia

Skookumchuck Narrows

The water swaps direction twice a day, whipping into a frenzy of whirlpools and rapids.

Okanagan lake, where Ogopogo is thought to live.

Peachland, British Columbia

Okanagan Lake

The large fjord lake is thought to be the home of "Ogopogo," a giant sea serpent.

The Sam Kee (Jack Chow) Building

Vancouver, British Columbia

The Sam Kee (Jack Chow) Building

At just six feet two inches deep, it is said by Guiness and Ripley to be the world’s narrowest freestanding office building.

Bridal Veil Falls

Chilliwack, British Columbia

Bridal Veil Falls

Cascading outward, this waterfall creates the appearance of a flowing veil.

9 O'Clock Gun

Vancouver, British Columbia

9 O'Clock Gun

This quirky piece of naval artillery has been deafening Canadians for over a century.

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