Kelowna, Canada Hotels, Vacations, Tourism

If you're continuing south from Vernon, be sure to take the minor road, known as Okanagan Lake Road, on the western shore of Okanagan Lake – a quiet detour that offers something of the beauty for which the area is frequently praised, but which can be somewhat obscured by the commercialism of towns to the south. From the road, weaving through woods and small bays, the lake looks enchanting. The shore is often steep and there are few places to get down to the water – though at a push you might squeeze a tent between the trees for some unofficial camping. If you want a summer suntan and cheek-by-jowl nightlife … more »