(Fun fact: The tea served at the Empress is the hotel's own specially crafted brand.) Although most Victoria visitors pass on high tea at the Empress due to its high price tag (around CA$78 or $61 ...

By Heidi Gollub This trip was hosted. All opinions expressed are entirely my own. Vancouver Island is an explorer’s dream.

Bathrooms are on the smaller side A landmark in its own right, the Fairmont Empress is easily recognized by its old-fashioned facade. The elegant building (a National Historic Site of Canada ...