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The latest Thompson Okanagan tourism industry news from TOTA, tourism businesses, and communities.
TasteFull Excursions Wins 2021 TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Award
TasteFull Excursions has been recognized as a 2021 Travellers’ Choice Award winner by Tripadvisor. Tripadvisor awards celebrate businesses that consistently deliver fantastic experiences to both locals and visitors from around the globe, having earned great traveller reviews on Tripadvisor over the last 12 months. As challenging as the past year was, TasteFull Excursions stood out by continuously providing service excellence for their guests.
TasteFull Excursions Wins 2021 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award TasteFull Excursions’ Great Reviews Earn it a Coveted Place Amongst Travellers’ Favourites in Thompson Okanagan region of B.C.
TasteFull Excursions is pleased to announce that it has been recognized as a 2021 Travellers’ Choice Award winner by Tripadvisor. Tripadvisor awards celebrate businesses that consistently deliver fantastic experiences to both locals and visitors from around the globe, having earned great traveller reviews on Tripadvisor over the last 12 months. As challenging as the past year was, TasteFull Excursions stood out by continuously providing service excellence for their guests.
About TasteFull Excursions Inc:
TasteFull Excursions is a multi-award winning tour and transportation company that was established in 2014 as the 1st tour company in Kamloops to serve the emerging Thompson Valley wine region and has since grown to provide a wide range of services in the Thompson region and beyond as the demand for their services grew.
Services include: year round tour & shuttle services – ski resort, airport, golf, wedding plus food & beverage tour/event experiences including in Kamloops, Sun Peaks, Shuswap and the Okanagan regions. Visit their website: www.tastefullexcursions.ca
National Geographic Features Thompson Okanagan as "British Columbia’s Best Road Trip"
Destination Canada and National Geographic partnered with two British Columbia locals to share an epic road trip through the Thompson Okanagan region. According to the National Geographic article, "British Columbia’s Best Road Trip" starts from Vancouver with a drive through the Similkameen Valley to Osoyoos, then follows Route 97 through Oliver, Penticton, Naramata, Kelowna, Kamloops, Clearwater, and Valemount, then back to Vancouver.
Screenshot of National Geographic article “British Columbia’s best road trip: Winding through wine country”
Destination Canada and National Geographic partnered with two British Columbia locals to share an epic road trip through the Thompson Okanagan region. According to the National Geographic article, "British Columbia’s Best Road Trip" starts from Vancouver with a drive through the Similkameen Valley to Osoyoos, then follows Route 97 through Oliver, Penticton, Naramata, Kelowna, Kamloops, Clearwater, and Valemount, then back to Vancouver.
The article offers ample inspiration to entice people to plan a trip in the form of helpful recommendations, stunning photos, and mesmerizing videos. The producers have included everything needed to plan a road trip, with recommendations for places to stay, eat, and experience.
Featured activities include:
Picnic or hike in the Similkameen Valley’s E.C. Manning Provincial Park
Celebrate Indigenous culture in Osoyoos
Taste local produce in Oliver
Hike or bike in Penticton’s Skaha Bluffs Provincial Park and Naramata
Hike or bike the Kettle Valley Rail Trail to the Myra Canyon Trestles from Kelowna
Go apple picking and wine tasting in Kamloops
Hike to a waterfall or go rafting in Wells Gray Provincial Park from Clearwater
Helicopter tour of Mount Robson Provincial Park and the highest peak in the Canadian Rocky Mountains near Valemount