By Angela Driscoll
Business Edge News Magazine
On my one-week Okanagan vacation with my dad, Destination M truly lived up to its claim of being “Home. Away from home.”
Our M-azing experience took place at their vacation property in Kelowna. Destination M (www.destination-m.com) offers dozens of luxury vacation homes throughout the world, including in other parts of Canada, the Caribbean, Europe, Mexico, Central and South America and the United States.
Having experienced many road trips to Kelowna over the years, I was not expecting much different this time – until I arrived at the incredible lakefront property. The moment I walked in the door, I realized that we were going to experience the Okanagan in a completely different way.
The property was equipped with all sorts of things to keep outdoor enthusiasts busy and entertained. On our first day, I threw on my rain boots and went boarding on beautiful Lake Okanagan with one of two boards provided. It is so cool to have a spectacular lake right out the back door. Some would say paddle boarding is only a summer activity, but calm late-year conditions translate to a ton of fun on the water – as long as you have good balance! Our hosts also provided two bikes for our use to explore the town, and various games, balls and tools to aid in being active and having a blast during our stay.
I greatly appreciated the large hallway coming out of the attached garage that was perfect for storing my snowboard gear after an amazing day on the slopes at Big White Ski Resort, only a one-hour drive from the property.
For those who consider themselves more indoor enthused, there are equally good options for entertainment and relaxation. Along with a jetted tub, multiple TVs located in bedrooms and living room, simply sitting near the fireplace with a tea watching the most amazing view of the sun set over the mountain across the lake is hard to beat.
The property sleeps eight and has 4.5 bathrooms, making it ideal for family vacations or group events. With just two of us in this lovely and spacious home, we were compelled to entertain. We invited several of our volleyball friends and had an amazing evening of fireside board games and laughs along with great drinks and treats on the big granite island in the well-equipped kitchen. The speaker system that plays throughout the house was a nice bonus that we put to use all week.
My only complaint was that my dad stayed in the spectacular master bedroom with its wall-to-wall lake views instead of me. Oh well, my bedroom was still sweet :)
After my incredibly enjoyable experience at Destination M’s Kelowna property, I cannot wait to try out another location. There were many factors that contributed to our positive experience including the excellent customer service and information upon arrival from a local Mbassador, to my final moments of our week saying goodbye to the perfect view of our lakefront home and everything in between. I am thinking one of Destination M’s vacation homes in Spain will be next on my list :)
You can follow Angela’s next adventure on Instagram - @angeladriscoll.