WHAT’S YOUR STYLE?
It's time to find your own sense of adventure.
When you visit a new destination, do you seek out the thrills, crave some alone time, or look forward to learning about the culture? Do you travel alone, with friends or in a larger group? Outdoor adventure or fireside comfort? Hiking boots or lifejackets? Do you have your own boat or are you a land lover?
Take the Traveller Quiz below to find your ideal adventure, and check our Suggested Itineraries for ideas from our team of local experts. For each of the following questions, select the description that sounds most like you.
ALONE OR TOGETHER?
When I go on vacation I want to be surrounded by friends — the more the merrier!
A.
We love to travel as a family and include our children in as many activities as possible.
B.
I don’t like travelling in groups, but I do enjoy group activites where I can meet new people.
C.
We love variety, balancing outdoor adventure with some R&R as well.
D.
CULTURE & HISTORY
I enjoy learning about local culture, but prefer to walk and talk — not too many museums.
A.
I see every trip as an opportunity to teach my children about local culture and history.
B.
I like to participate in cultural tours when I travel so I can meet and learn from others.
C.
We love self-guided tours, learning about culture & history on our own schedule.
D.
KEEPING ACTIVE
My idea of a vacation is to load up on recreation and activities. I like to keep busy!
A.
Our family enjoys outdoor activities that we can all participate in and have fun together.
B.
I’m not very adventurous but love taking part in group activities so I can stay active.
C.
I am planning a trip for just the two of us — a little romance and a whole lot of adventure!
D.
FOOD & DRINK
When we travel with friends, we plan our entire itinerary around menus and happy hours.
A.
We like to stay where we can prepare meals for our family, but also enjoy some meals out.
B.
Dining out is a great way to meet new people, and I prefer that to cooking for myself.
C.
We love to collect local food to prepare in our room, and love unique foodie experiences.
D.
THE GREAT OUTDOORS
We love to get close to nature and view wildlife - just not too close!
A.
We want to introduce our children to all the wildlife we can find.
B.
I wouldn’t venture into the woods alone, but happy to go along with the crowd.
C.
We enjoy hiking and exploring the great outdoors. We are comfortable with wildlife.
D.
If you answered:
mostly A’s, you could be an ACTIVE OUTDOOR EXPLORER or a SOCIAL WANDERER.
mostly B’s, take a look at the destinations and adventures under LIFELONG LEARNER or ACTIVE OUTDOOR EXPLORER.
mostly C’s, you may be a SOCIAL WANDERER or a LIFELONG LEARNER.
mostly D’s, we can see you as an ACTIVE OUTDOOR EXPLORER or an ESCAPE ARTIST.
And the survey says…
Active Outdoor
EXPLORER
You enjoy staying active, exploring nature and taking part in all types of outdoor recreation — fishing, hiking, rafting, kayaking, cycling. The more adventurous the better!
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Check out PENDER ISLAND, PORT RENFREW or HAIDA GWAII to fulfill your craving for outdoor adventure!
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So many adventures to choose from! We highly recommend our FISHING CHARTERS, JET SKI TOURS if you’re in Sidney, KAYAKING in Haida Gwaii or self-guided CYCLE TOURS.
SOCIAL
Wanderer
You often travel with friends, taking part in activities as a group — a mix of recreation and leisure. Maybe some boating followed by a winery tour? We’ve got you!
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Check out MILL BAY, PENDER ISLAND and SIDNEY for group activities and tours - a little socialization combined with fun and adventure.
Or consider a vacation rental home in PORT RENFREW, LAKE COWICHAN or HAIDA GWAII as the perfect home base for adventure.
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We know you will love our TALL SHIP CRUISES, or how about booking a CHARTER BOAT TRIP to visit a winery in the Southern Gulf Islands? For a bit more adventure, look into the GUIDED JET SKI TOURS.
And afterwards, meet your friends at one our BRIDGEMANS BISTRO locations for lunch or dinner on the waterfront patio.
Lifelong
LEARNER
Every vacation is an opportunity to learn something new. Culture, history, community, wildlife - you want to soak it all in and experience all that this world has to offer.
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Each of our seven properties offers endless opportunities to explore local culture, wildlife, history and community. You won’t go wrong with any of our UNIQUE DESTINATIONS.
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You will enjoy our SELF-GUIDED adventures such as hikes, museums and beaches to explore, to CULTURAL TOURS and WILDLIFE CRUISES. Let us help you to to curate the perfect educational travel experience.
ESCAPE
Artist
While you love to stay active and enjoy spending time in the great outdoors, you are drawn to remote locations where you can set your own schedule and be inspired.
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Escape to one of our remote Fairway cabins in HAIDA GWAII, book a Glamping Tent on PENDER ISLAND, or escape to PORT RENFREW where you’ll have a beautiful oceanfront home all to yourselves.
If boating is your thing, plan your itinerary around our five MARINAS, maybe even visiting two or three in one week!
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Rent a KAYAK or PADDLEBOARD in Mill Bay, go for an E-BIKE ride on Haida Gwaii, or plan a SELF-GUIDED adventure with some help from our expert staff.