Poised on a rocky outcropping in Tofino, British Columbia, rising above the surreal, sandy shores of North Chesterman Beach is a landmark property that exhausts all superlatives. One that will, for better or worse, set the bar for every hotel stay in your future travels. It’s The Wickaninnish Inn, member of the prestigious Relais & Châteaux association of the world’s finest hotels and restaurants. The resort a friend passionately urged me to stay at, and another dreams of visiting one day with her budding family. With its long list of awards and honours, including the top resort in Canada by