| What are all these stressed out city
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| | massage and wellness retreats are part of
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| dwellers doing?The coastal towns of
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| | a healthy holiday regime. Tofino offers
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| Tofino and Ucluelet one at either end of
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| | world class designer spa treatments,
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| the Pacific Rim National Park, are
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| | expert beauty services, professional
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| located on the west coast of Vancouver
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| | esthetics and holistic and alternative
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| Island in British Columbia, Canada. These
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| | massage programs. Lomi lomi, swedish
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| small towns used to rely on the abundance
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| | massage, shiatsu, acupuncture, relaxing
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| of the forestry and fishing industries,
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| | therapy, chakra wellness are offered both
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| but with these resources dwindling, local
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| | in the privacy of your own accomodation
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| businesses have begun to turn to their
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| | or in one of the many high class
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| environment to provide once again. Via
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| | facilities. Tofino based facilities also
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| planes, boats, bikes and automobiles;
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| | offer hair salon service, an ocean view
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| tourists travel from all corners of the
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| | steam room, salt water pools and sauna.
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| world to experience the pristine beaches,
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| | Private and group hatha, ashtanga and
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| succulent rainforests and incredibly
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| | chakra yoga sessions are offered within
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| photogenic scenery.Unlike most of Canada,
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| | the community on a daily basis. Keep your
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| the weather here is fairly mild all year.
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| | eyes on the community boards for special
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| Winter temperatures rarely dip below
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| | guest yoga instructors often flown in for
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| freezing, but as these towns are both
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| | exclusive workshops.Hot Springs Cove is a
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| located in temperate rainforest climate
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| | luxury in Tofino that shouldnt be missed.
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| be sure to bring your waterproofs. The
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| | Winter and spring are definitely the best
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| Pacific Rim is very wet indeed. Layers of
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| | seasons to visit Hot Springs Cove located
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| warm clothes, boots and hats are
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| | about an hour north of Tofino by boat or
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| imperative for a comfortable visit.Storm
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| | 20 minutes by float plane. A tree
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| watching has recently become a new
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| | canopied boardwalk tour takes you through
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| tourist phenomeneon. Visitors will stand
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| | the mystery of the rainforest from the
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| witness to the fury of the Pacific ocean
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| | landing dock to the hot natural pools.
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| while epic winter waves rise and fall.
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| | Seismic activity heats water bubbling to
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| You may be standing in the rain, bundled
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| | the surface and over a waterfall high
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| in heavy raingear watching from the
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| | enough to beat down onto a tired neck and
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| beach. Or warm and cozy by a fire,
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| | shoulders. The hot water flows,
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| sipping a martini as the waves smash
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| | decreasing in temperature from pool to
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| against the rocks below. Several of the
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| | pool before finally flowing into the
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| upscale lodges and hotels in the area
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| | ocean. The most bottom pool tickles the
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| offer both beach access and luxurious
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| | senses as hot water flows in and meets
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| ocean view facilities for their
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| | the cold ocean water as you sit within
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| visitors.The variety of beaches along
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| | the tidal pull. Soak in the peace and
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| this coast are perfect for walking,
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| | quiet and let the stresses of everyday
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| hiking and running. Miles and miles of
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| | life melt away.Tofino and Ucluelet have
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| sand, ocean waves, wild shorebirds and
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| | some world class reasturants. What better
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| mountain views make the Pacific Rim a
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| | way to cap a day exploring the natural
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| perfect holiday destination. Wrap up warm
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| | wonders than with a delicious meal? Fresh
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| and take a walk on the beach, while bald
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| | wild and local seafood are the highlights
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| eagles and hunting ospreys soar above.
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| | of the Pacific Rim. Salmon, halibut and
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| Marvel at the flocks of tiny shorebirds
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| | dungeness crab are the signature dishes
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| and abundant sea life washed ashore. If
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| | of the area. For landlubbers there is
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| you are lucky, you may even catch a rare
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| | also a great assortment of local lamb,
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| sight of spray as a grey or humpback
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| | duck and triple A tenderloins as well.
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| whale vents through its blowhole.Whale
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| | All meals can be paired with local
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| watching is one of the most popular
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| | Vancouver Island wineries or microbrewed
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| activities in the area. The migration of
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| | beers. How's that for taste!If you're
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| the grey whales are celebrated with the
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| | coming for a weekend or a week, a visit
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| annual Pacific Rim Whale Festival in
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| | to the Pacific Rim National Park,
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| March, however whales can be seen all
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| | Clayoquot Sound, Tofino or Ucluelet will
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| year round in these parts. Viewing with
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| | be sure to rejuvenate you. Once found,
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| binoculars or a scope is good in several
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| | this paradise is one you'll be sure to
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| areas. Radar Hill and Amphitrite Point
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| | visit again and again.Tofino Long Beach
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| Lighthouse are two of the best. Pack a
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| | is a resource for visitors to the
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| chair, a flask and your strongest
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| | beautiful Pacific Rim National Park,
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| binoculars or scope to get really great
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| | Tofino and Ucluelet on the west coast of
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| views of grey, humpback and killer
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| | Vancouver Island.
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| whales, also known as orcas.Spas, yoga,
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