Vancouverites tend to stick around the city more than people from other major Canadian centres. Perhaps this is due to the diverse options for entertainment – restaurants and microbreweries, shopping and shows, hiking and sailing. Maybe it’s because many locals don’t own cars (being spoiled with excellent public transit and car sharing services). However, it’s always nice to get away, so we’re saying pack up your Evo and hit the road in search of new horizons. We’ve got four great recommendations here.

Ross Lake, British Columbia (Driving distance: 210 km)

A photo posted by Madeline (@madelinejones_) on Sep 20, 2015 at 3:30pm PDT

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