I'm originally from BC, and was out in the Okanagan for a wedding this August. I would highly recommend taking some time to explore the area, but, no offence to anyone from Pemberton, Kamloops, Revelstoke, but you're not missing much. Rossland is nice, but I'd personally recommend going along Hwy 3 from Vancouver to the southern Okanagan. Manning Park is amazing and has some good hikes and camping. The fruit stands in Keremeos are legendary, and the Osoyoos area and lake are gorgeous. You can then drive up the Golden Mile and hit wineries and orchards on your way into Oliver. The Cactus Motel is where a lot of people for the wedding stayed and it seemed nice enough. Then it's about a 30-45min drive to Penticton from there. Kelowna is about 30min north of Penticton, and is a cool town with some beautiful areas along the lake.

Agreed that the drive from Vancouver to Penticton is best along Hwy #3 if you are going direct. However, if you go the "back" way via Whistler/Pemberton/Lilooet/Kamloops you will get to drive along some of the most spectacular roads with some of the most amazing scenery in all of North America. The drive from Pemberton to Lillooet and then north along the Thompson river Valley is particularly beautiful. You will need to leave yourself a few days to do this.

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