There's nothing more beautiful than the fall colours in British Columbia and Alberta. We think the best way to experience the Fall season is via a luxury train experience on the Rocky Mountaineer. We've recently added trips on the Rocky Mountaineer into our marketplace and...
Saturna Island is one of the Gulf Islands a lot of people skip traveling to and that's something we like to play to our client's advantage. For those looking to get off the grid a bit and enjoy pristine nature with a few touches of...
The newest addition to the Vancouver skyline is a wondrous destination called Parq Vancouver and it's going to bring a new level of luxury to the table. I'm a sucker for modern architecture so I personally love the building design, but what's inside is really...
I recently read and article on Buzzfeed about a Lonely Planet guide to Edmonton that wasn't the most friendly. This article not only ruffled the feathers of locals, but the office here so much I wanted to write about this gem of a Canadian city...
Summertime in Newfoundland is a great time to be here and James Spurling managed to put together an amazing view of the province, from the air. We love showcasing beautiful work of our country and I'd love you to take a few minutes to sit...
Our most popular escape of the year is of course our seaplane beer tour and we couldn't forget about Oktoberfest, in fact we're going to celebrate it in a big way. We're going to have a few groups get an epic seaplane beer tour with...
I recently got to tear away from the computers and city life once again to join a group of friends who have been camping together for many years now. The past few excursions have had us deep in the lush rainforests behind Port Renfrew and...
The Unsworth Vineyards is easily my favorite winery so far in all my travels here and I get excited every time I get a chance to take a drive up here. They produce my favorite Pinot Noir up here but for this post we're going...
I just wanted you all to take a look at Sea Star Vineyards on Pender Island in BC and rethink your next wine tasting trip plans. Done the Okanagan enough and want to taste and see a different side of the wine world here in...
We've crafted up something special for all the folks out there in BC who love not only fine cannabis, but great local food set amongst the best scenery in the world. We're going to be offering just a few experiences for small groups of friends...
The historic Fairmont Empress in Victoria BC recently went under $60M renovations and one of our favorite hotel's is now even better. The best part is they didn't take away from its heritage and styling but elevated the hotel to new heights. Take a minute...
Yes you read that title right. We are happy to announce we're going to have a range of marijuana luxury vacations in Canada ready and available next year. We're excited to finally get involved in an industry that is long over due to be legal...
China is known for its air pollution problems at times and has recently sprung a new trend in travel. The smog problems became particularly bad at the beginning of the year, with more than half of China's cities suffering under medium to severe pollution at...
It's been a busy start to the year and we've added a few new escape ideas this week to the marketplace. We've got a big focus on the BC Gulf Islands along with a few more driving and foodie vacations. Take a look and remember...
Looking to do something a bit different this year? How about some goat yoga? Yes, you heard that right! I just found out that the Victoria Lavender Farm is going to be starting up goat yoga on April 22nd. This means you get to be...
We've recently partnered with Luxury BC Real Estate to do bespoke real estate tours here in British Columbia. The website has recently relaunched as a luxury real estate agency headed by Alex Burns in Victoria BC and we're going to be doing some really cool...
Most of our supercar vacation guests bring their own car on the journey but we at Butiq Escapes had something new in mind for 2017. There are an abundance of truly spectacular cars for sale at any given time in Vancouver, so why not make...
This is a bit of news for our clients and friends who love getting a bit more rugged than our glamping escapes and really want an authentic outdoor west coast experience. We've seen a lot of success with our glamps but the folks at Orca...
We just wanted to share our teaser video of our upcoming Vlog that's launching in the Spring of 2017. We're going to be showcasing the behind the scenes action here at Butiq Escapes. It's not going to be a giant ad instead we're wanting to...
We're often asked about AirBNB rentals from clients and while we do have a collection of private homes we like to use, we don't do AirBNB. While there are certainly no shortage of luxury homes to rent out on the site, you never really know...
One of our favorite places to explore is Sooke and we've spent the past couple of years getting to know the food, trails and relaxation. Before I moved to Vancouver Island I had never heard of Sooke and, to this day, most visiting friends haven't...
There are very few penthouse options in Tofino but let it be known that the Long Beach Lodge Resort has you covered. In fact, you'll be hard pressed to find a suite so luxurious and with a better view in town. This is a suite...
One of my favorite places to send nature lovers is up to Avatar Grove over in Port Renfrew. This is an area of BC not a lot of locals venture off to, but my feeling on that is this will be changing rapidly in the...