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Recently I had the good fortune to visit beautiful British Columbia. While the likes of Whistler, Kelowna and Vancouver Island tend to be top-of-mind among visitors to the province, it is the lesser-known Columbia Valley that is equally extraordinary.

Ask me to describe the perfect summer mini-break and my wish list would include warm lakes to swim in, a broad range of outdoor activities and charming communities to explore. Happily, this blueprint is found in B.C.’s Columbia Valley. 

The village of Radium, known for its eponymous hot springs, is at its peak in the fall. Here’s where to eat, stay and what to do in the area.

Golf, play ground, on site pool, hot tub, hot springs, ice cream, mini golf, and wild life; what more could you want on a vacation. Bighorn Meadow Resort Rentals is one of the best vacation spots we have ever been to, located in Radium Hot Springs. All activities and restaurants are all within a short drive or walk of each other.

Only five and a half hours from Kelowna, Radium is an exceptional choice for a quick weekend getaway. We brought the whole adventure-loving family, however, I would come here with an adventurous friend or for a romantic escape as well.

Sure, I like adventures. But I also like a warm shower and hot coffee. I like a good night’s sleep that includes pillows and blankets. Travelling with kids is an adventure in itself, and I want to love my vacation, too. On a chilly weekend in a Rocky Mountain winter, we decided to take our big kids to Radium Hot Springs for winter adventures and indulgent accommodations at the Bighorn Meadows Resort.

I love spending weekends in the mountains, it’s like a mini-vacation and a nice escape from the busy-ness of the city. Typically, Marc and I find ourselves going to Canmore or Banff because it’s so close to home. This time we wanted a change of scenery and to stay a little longer so we opted for a relaxing weekend getaway in Radium Hot Springs.

Travel enough and you’ll find that November is a GREAT time to travel! This “shoulder season” month is generally quiet across Canada as we see a transition from summer sports to winter ones, and most people take a break leading up to the Christmas holiday season.

Typically, when I need to do some headbanging, I scroll through my playlist and settle on some Sabbath. Maybe some Slayer. And I’ve always liked the Scorpions. Ok, to be completely honest, I listen to, on average, about 4.7 heavy metal songs per decade. I actually prefer to watch headbanging. Especially in Radium Hot Springs during the annual fall Headbanger Festival

We were so excited to be given the opportunity to go experience Radium Hot Springs and some exciting local neighbouring businesses this winter. It’s about an 8 hour drive from where we live, Abbotsford, BC, through the most gorgeous mountain setting. With three nights there to explore we had a list of the things that we wanted to do and see near Radium Hot Springs, British Columbia.