{"id":4000,"date":"2026-04-06T20:18:43","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T03:18:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/?page_id=4000"},"modified":"2026-05-09T17:54:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T00:54:58","slug":"south-island","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/en_ca\/north-america\/canada\/vancouver-island\/south-island\/","title":{"rendered":"South Island"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4000\" class=\"elementor elementor-4000\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6d74d8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c6d74d8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;mountains&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-bottom\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveaspectratio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" opacity=\"0.33\" d=\"M473,67.3c-203.9,88.3-263.1-34-320.3,0C66,119.1,0,59.7,0,59.7V0h1000v59.7 c0,0-62.1,26.1-94.9,29.3c-32.8,3.3-62.8-12.3-75.8-22.1C806,49.6,745.3,8.7,694.9,4.7S492.4,59,473,67.3z\"\/>\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" opacity=\"0.66\" d=\"M734,67.3c-45.5,0-77.2-23.2-129.1-39.1c-28.6-8.7-150.3-10.1-254,39.1 s-91.7-34.4-149.2,0C115.7,118.3,0,39.8,0,39.8V0h1000v36.5c0,0-28.2-18.5-92.1-18.5C810.2,18.1,775.7,67.3,734,67.3z\"\/>\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M766.1,28.9c-200-57.5-266,65.5-395.1,19.5C242,1.8,242,5.4,184.8,20.6C128,35.8,132.3,44.9,89.9,52.5C28.6,63.7,0,0,0,0 h1000c0,0-9.9,40.9-83.6,48.1S829.6,47,766.1,28.9z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5907cf4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5907cf4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #6b7280;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/en_ca\/\" style=\"color: #6b7280; text-decoration: none;\">Home<\/a>\n  <span style=\"margin: 0 6px;\">\/<\/span>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/en_ca\/north-america\/\" style=\"color: #6b7280; text-decoration: none;\">North America<\/a>\n  <span style=\"margin: 0 6px;\">\/<\/span>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/en_ca\/north-america\/canada\/\" style=\"color: #6b7280; text-decoration: none;\">Canada<\/a>\n  <span style=\"margin: 0 6px;\">\/<\/span>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/en_ca\/north-america\/canada\/vancouver-island\/\" style=\"color: #6b7280; text-decoration: none;\">Vancouver Island<\/a>\n  <span style=\"margin: 0 6px;\">\/<\/span>\n  <span style=\"color: #374151;\">South Vancouver Island<\/span>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92a401a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"92a401a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n  <div style=\"font-size: 26px; font-weight: bold; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.3;\">\n    Travel South Vancouver Island: Coastal Towns, Food &amp; Stays\n  <\/div>\n\n  <p style=\"font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); margin-bottom: 18px; max-width: 460px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; line-height: 1.7;\">\n    Real South Vancouver Island travel! Coastal drives, great food, ocean views, charming towns and where to stay\n  <\/p>\n\n  <div style=\"display: flex; gap: 0; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 16px;\">\n    <div style=\"text-align: center; padding: 0 14px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);\">\n      <span style=\"font-size: 22px; font-weight: bold; color: #fff; display: block;\">4+<\/span>\n      <span style=\"font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); display: block; margin-top: 2px;\">Guides<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div style=\"text-align: center; padding: 0 14px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);\">\n      <span style=\"font-size: 22px; font-weight: bold; color: #fff; display: block;\">4+<\/span>\n      <span style=\"font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); display: block; margin-top: 2px;\">Towns covered<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div style=\"text-align: center; padding: 0 14px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);\">\n      <span style=\"font-size: 22px; font-weight: bold; color: #fff; display: block;\">6+<\/span>\n      <span style=\"font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); display: block; margin-top: 2px;\">Experiences<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div style=\"text-align: center; padding: 0 14px;\">\n      <span style=\"font-size: 22px; font-weight: bold; color: #fff; display: block;\">1<\/span>\n      <span style=\"font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); display: block; margin-top: 2px;\">Regional hub<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <a style=\"display: inline-block; background: #E8593C; color: #fff; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; padding: 12px 26px; border-radius: 6px; text-decoration: none; margin-bottom: 14px;\" href=\"#start\">\n    Start planning South Island \u2192\n  <\/a>\n\n  <div style=\"display: flex; gap: 6px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap;\">\n    <span style=\"font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); padding: 4px 14px; border-radius: 20px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);\">Victoria<\/span>\n    <span style=\"font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); padding: 4px 14px; border-radius: 20px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);\">Sooke<\/span>\n    <span style=\"font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); padding: 4px 14px; border-radius: 20px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);\">Sidney<\/span>\n    <span style=\"font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); padding: 4px 14px; border-radius: 20px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);\">Coastal drives<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e24220b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e24220b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e7177a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e7177a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"display: flex; background: #f7f7f5; border-top: 1px solid #e8e8e8; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e8;\"><div style=\"flex: 1; padding: 14px 6px; text-align: center; border-right: 1px solid #e8e8e8;\"><div style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f697.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude97\" \/><\/div><div style=\"font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: #1a3a5c; margin-top: 3px;\">Road trip<\/div><div style=\"font-size: 11px; color: #888;\">Best by car<\/div><\/div><div style=\"flex: 1; padding: 14px 6px; text-align: center; border-right: 1px solid #e8e8e8;\"><div style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4b5.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcb5\" \/><\/div><div style=\"font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: #1a3a5c; margin-top: 3px;\">CAD<\/div><div style=\"font-size: 11px; color: #888;\">Currency<\/div><\/div><div style=\"flex: 1; padding: 14px 6px; text-align: center; border-right: 1px solid #e8e8e8;\"><div style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f5d3.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\uddd3\" \/><\/div><div style=\"font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: #1a3a5c; margin-top: 3px;\">May-Sep<\/div><div style=\"font-size: 11px; color: #888;\">Best season<\/div><\/div><div style=\"flex: 1; padding: 14px 6px; text-align: center;\"><div style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f30a.svg\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf0a\" \/><\/div><div style=\"font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: #1a3a5c; margin-top: 3px;\">Victoria<\/div><div style=\"font-size: 11px; color: #888;\">Main draw<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d28df4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2d28df4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-685ed3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"685ed3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"background: #EBF4FF; border-radius: 10px; padding: 16px 20px; margin: 16px 0; border-left: 4px solid #1a6bb5;\">\n\n  <div style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 8px;\">\n    <div style=\"width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; background: #1a6bb5; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 14px;\">\ud83c\udf32<\/div>\n    <span style=\"font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: #1a6bb5;\">\n      Our honest take on South Vancouver Island\n    <\/span>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #4b5563; line-height: 1.7;\">\n    South Vancouver Island is one of the easiest and most rewarding parts of the island to explore. It blends oceanfront drives, charming towns, great restaurants, scenic viewpoints, and relaxed West Coast energy in a way that feels both convenient and beautiful.\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #4b5563; line-height: 1.7; margin-top: 10px;\">\n    Whether you are planning a weekend getaway, a road trip, or a food focused escape, this region is packed with places worth slowing down for.\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3c7426 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c3c7426\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5aa16f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5aa16f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"background: #EBF4FF; border-radius: 8px; padding: 16px; border-left: 4px solid #1a6bb5; margin-top: 24px;\">\n  <div style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: #0c447c; margin-bottom: 4px;\">Best time to visit South Vancouver Island<\/div>\n  <div style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #555; margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.5;\">\n    South Vancouver Island is beautiful year round. May to September is the sweet spot with warm dry weather that is perfect for coastal drives, patios, beaches, and exploring. October to April is quieter and moodier with fewer crowds, lower prices, and a cozy West Coast feel.\n  <\/div>\n  <div style=\"display: flex; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap;\">\n    <span style=\"font-size: 11px; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 12px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e8e8e8; color: #888;\">Jan<\/span>\n    <span style=\"font-size: 11px; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 12px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e8e8e8; color: #888;\">Feb<\/span>\n    <span style=\"font-size: 11px; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 12px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e8e8e8; color: #888;\">Mar<\/span>\n    <span style=\"font-size: 11px; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 12px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e8e8e8; color: #888;\">Apr<\/span>\n    <span style=\"font-size: 11px; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 12px; background: #1a6bb5; color: #fff; font-weight: 500;\">May<\/span>\n    <span style=\"font-size: 11px; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 12px; background: 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href=\"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/en_ca\/canada\/vancouver-island\/south-vancouver-island\/food\/\">Browse all \u2192<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12px 14px; background: #fff; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start;\">\n<div style=\"width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 6px; flex-shrink: 0; background: url('https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FOOD-SEAFOOD-scaled.jpg') center\/cover no-repeat;\"><\/div>\n<div>\n\n&nbsp;\n<div style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: #1a3a5c; line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 2px;\">Best places to eat in South Vancouver Island<\/div>\n<a style=\"font-size: 11px; color: #1a6bb5; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/en_ca\/canada\/vancouver-island\/south-vancouver-island\/food\/\">Explore food \u2192<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<a style=\"display: block; text-align: center; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; color: #b7770d; padding: 10px; border-top: 1px solid #f0f0ee; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/en_ca\/canada\/vancouver-island\/south-vancouver-island\/food\/\">See all food guides \u2192<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c685808 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c685808\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<a class=\"eael-wrapper-link-4355e5a --eael-wrapper-link-tag\" href=\"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/en_ca\/north-america\/canada\/vancouver-island\/south-island\/south-island-experiences\/\"><\/a>\t\t<div data-eael-wrapper-link=\"eael-wrapper-link-4355e5a\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4355e5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4355e5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"border: 1px solid #e8e8e8; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; margin: 16px 0;\"><div style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 14px 16px; background: #FFF1F1; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e8;\"><div style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 8px; background: #c96b6b; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 18px; flex-shrink: 0;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f30a.svg\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf0a\" \/><\/div><div style=\"flex: 1;\"><div style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; color: #1a3a5c;\">South Vancouver Island Experiences<\/div><div style=\"font-size: 11px; color: #888; margin-top: 2px;\">Coastal adventures, scenic stops and memorable things to do<\/div><\/div><p><a style=\"font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 6px; background: #c96b6b; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; flex-shrink: 0;\" href=\"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/en_ca\/canada\/vancouver-island\/south-vancouver-island\/experiences\/\">Browse all \u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div><div style=\"padding: 12px 14px; background: #fff; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;\"><div style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start;\"><div style=\"width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 6px; flex-shrink: 0; background: url('https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_6879-Large.png') center\/cover no-repeat;\">\u00a0<\/div><div><p>\u00a0<\/p><div style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: #1a3a5c; line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 2px;\">Best things to do in South Vancouver Island<\/div><p><a style=\"font-size: 11px; color: #1a6bb5; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/en_ca\/north-america\/canada\/vancouver-island\/south-island\/south-island-experiences\/\">Explore experiences \u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><p><a style=\"display: block; text-align: center; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; color: #c96b6b; padding: 10px; border-top: 1px solid #f0f0ee; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/en_ca\/canada\/vancouver-island\/south-vancouver-island\/experiences\/\">See all experiences \u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d3a261 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6d3a261\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<a class=\"eael-wrapper-link-d91ecfe --eael-wrapper-link-tag\" href=\"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/en_ca\/north-america\/canada\/vancouver-island\/south-vancouver-island-where-to-stay\/\"><\/a>\t\t<div data-eael-wrapper-link=\"eael-wrapper-link-d91ecfe\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d91ecfe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d91ecfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"border: 1px solid #e8e8e8; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; margin: 16px 0;\"><div style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 14px 16px; background: #EEF8F1; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e8;\"><div style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 8px; background: #2f7a4f; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 18px; flex-shrink: 0;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f6cf.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udecf\" \/><\/div><div style=\"flex: 1;\"><div style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; color: #1a3a5c;\">Where to Stay in South Vancouver Island<\/div><div style=\"font-size: 11px; color: #888; margin-top: 2px;\">Boutique stays, oceanfront escapes and cozy bases<\/div><\/div><p><a style=\"font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 6px; background: #2f7a4f; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; flex-shrink: 0;\" href=\"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/en_ca\/canada\/vancouver-island\/south-vancouver-island\/where-to-stay\/\">Browse all \u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div><div style=\"padding: 12px 14px; background: #fff; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;\"><div style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start;\"><div style=\"width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 6px; flex-shrink: 0; background: url('https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_6879-Large.png') center\/cover no-repeat;\">\u00a0<\/div><div><div style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: #1a3a5c; line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 2px;\">Best places to stay in South Vancouver Island<\/div><p><a style=\"font-size: 11px; color: #1a6bb5; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/en_ca\/canada\/vancouver-island\/south-vancouver-island\/where-to-stay\/\">Explore stays \u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><p><a style=\"display: block; text-align: center; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; color: #2f7a4f; padding: 10px; border-top: 1px solid #f0f0ee; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/en_ca\/canada\/vancouver-island\/south-vancouver-island\/where-to-stay\/\">See all stays \u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38b2f83 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"38b2f83\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7560d0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e7560d0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c41947f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c41947f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Start here<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67d9809 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"67d9809\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4348882 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4348882\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our best South Island guides \u2014 from first-time tips to food and where to stay.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab95af5 elementor-grid-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-left elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"ab95af5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;classic_columns&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.classic\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-classic elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-5077 blog type-blog status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry blog-by-country-hawaii blog-by-country-usa blog-category-region-hawaii-north-america blog-category-region-maui blog-category-region-usa\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/en_ca\/blog\/the-15-maui-experiences-we-still-talk-about-years-later\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1200x800-web-images.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5084\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1200x800-web-images.png 1200w, https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1200x800-web-images-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1200x800-web-images-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1200x800-web-images-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1200x800-web-images-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/en_ca\/blog\/the-15-maui-experiences-we-still-talk-about-years-later\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tThe 15 Maui Experiences We Still Talk About Years Later\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJune 5, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Some trips fade from memory. Maui never did. There are destinations that live up to<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/en_ca\/blog\/the-15-maui-experiences-we-still-talk-about-years-later\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about The 15 Maui Experiences We Still Talk About Years Later\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tExplore \u2192\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-4888 blog type-blog status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry type-of-blogs-food-guide type-of-blogs-hotel-and-stays blog-by-country-thailand blog-category-region-thailand blog-category-food-guide blog-category-hotel-and-stays\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/en_ca\/blog\/four-seasons-koh-samui-the-most-beautiful-property-weve-ever-seen\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/C4CC1B0D-EDEA-4F45-815C-A04392E82480.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4892\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/C4CC1B0D-EDEA-4F45-815C-A04392E82480.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/C4CC1B0D-EDEA-4F45-815C-A04392E82480-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/C4CC1B0D-EDEA-4F45-815C-A04392E82480-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/C4CC1B0D-EDEA-4F45-815C-A04392E82480-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/C4CC1B0D-EDEA-4F45-815C-A04392E82480-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/C4CC1B0D-EDEA-4F45-815C-A04392E82480-16x12.jpeg 16w, https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/C4CC1B0D-EDEA-4F45-815C-A04392E82480-1320x990.jpeg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/en_ca\/blog\/four-seasons-koh-samui-the-most-beautiful-property-weve-ever-seen\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tFour Seasons Koh Samui: The Most Beautiful Property We\u2019ve Ever Seen\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJune 1, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Even without staying overnight, this was one of the most unforgettable luxury travel experiences we\u2019ve<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/en_ca\/blog\/four-seasons-koh-samui-the-most-beautiful-property-weve-ever-seen\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Four Seasons Koh Samui: The Most Beautiful Property We\u2019ve Ever Seen\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tExplore \u2192\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-4674 blog type-blog status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry type-of-blogs-food-guide blog-by-country-thailand blog-category-region-asia blog-category-region-thailand blog-category-food-guide\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/en_ca\/blog\/issaya-siamese-club-bangkok-review-one-of-bangkoks-most-beautiful-restaurants\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ISSAYA-2-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4676\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ISSAYA-2-scaled.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ISSAYA-2-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ISSAYA-2-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ISSAYA-2-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/en_ca\/blog\/issaya-siamese-club-bangkok-review-one-of-bangkoks-most-beautiful-restaurants\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tIssaya Siamese Club Bangkok Review: One of Bangkok\u2019s Most Beautiful Restaurants\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tMay 18, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Bangkok is one of those cities where it almost feels impossible to have a bad<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/en_ca\/blog\/issaya-siamese-club-bangkok-review-one-of-bangkoks-most-beautiful-restaurants\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Issaya Siamese Club Bangkok Review: One of Bangkok\u2019s Most Beautiful Restaurants\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tExplore \u2192\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-4290 blog type-blog status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry type-of-blogs-food-guide blog-by-country-thailand blog-category-region-asia blog-category-region-thailand blog-category-food-guide\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/en_ca\/blog\/best-food-in-bangkok-must-try-spots-and-whats-overrated\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_9005-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4291\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_9005-scaled.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_9005-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_9005-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_9005-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_9005-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_9005-9x12.jpeg 9w, https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_9005-1320x1760.jpeg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/en_ca\/blog\/best-food-in-bangkok-must-try-spots-and-whats-overrated\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tBest Food in Bangkok: Must-Try Spots (and What\u2019s Overrated)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tMay 9, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Bangkok food is overwhelming in the best way possible. Street stalls on every corner, Michelin<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/en_ca\/blog\/best-food-in-bangkok-must-try-spots-and-whats-overrated\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Best Food in Bangkok: Must-Try Spots (and What\u2019s Overrated)\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tExplore \u2192\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2834 blog type-blog status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry blog-by-country-thailand blog-category-region-asia blog-category-region-thailand\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/en_ca\/blog\/thailand-scams-exaplained-2026-how-to-protect-yourself\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2048\" 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