The US-based publisher named Tofino, BC, one of the best places to visit in 2022, mainly due to its scenic views, access to outdoor activities and luxury resorts.
The longtime magazine highlighted Tofino’s abundant wildlife tours, trails and sandy beaches as just a few reasons to visit the community.
During the winter, Time says Tofino is home to “epic storm-watching opportunities and a thriving cold-water surfing scene.”
The magazine also noted the opening of a new hiking and biking trail in Pacific Rim National Park, which connects to Tofino.
The nearly $51 million trail opened in late June and spans 25 kilometers.
Beaches on the west coast of Vancouver Island near Tofino and Ucluelet, BC. (iStock)
Tofino was just one of two Canadian destinations to make the list, the other being Toronto, Ont.
Time’s list of the “Greatest Places in the World 2022” did not rank each of the 50 locations in any particular order.
Other locations include the Galapagos Islands, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, the city of Seoul, Korea – and even an out-of-this-world location, the International Space Station.
Time says a handful of tourists have made it to the orbiter, with prices averaging more than $20 million for a short trip.
The magazine compiled its list of the world’s top 50 places for 2022, considering nominations from its “international network of correspondents and contributors, with an eye towards those who offer new and exciting experiences”.
