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Daphne Xuan

Daphne Xuan

@daphnexplores
Travel

Daphne Xuan creates travel videos and photo guides focused on British Columbia and local spots. They blend cinematic videography with a grounded perspective on hidden gems like markets and retro cafes. This storytelling style appeals to viewers looking for slow-paced, authentic ways to explore the West Coast.

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About me

I'm a Chinese-Canadian content creator from Vancouver with a love for travel, storytelling, and videography. I document my adventures through video and feature a mix of the urban and the natural - whether it's somewhere closer in Vancouver (where I can give a local's perspective) and British Columbia, or places a bit further away. Sometimes I travel solo. I like to say I bridge the gap between modern travel vlogs and traditional travel shows.

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Key metrics

Followers

1.4K

Point in time

Following

165

Total views

76.1K

Engagement rate

3.4%

Window not reported

Interactions

2.6K

Posts

729

Avg. likes

74

Views by content type

Igtv0%
Story34%
Reel55%
Carousel Container7%
Post4%

Views by audience type

Follower25%
Non-follower75%
Unknown0%

Interactions by content type

Igtv0%
Post6%
Story20%
Reel74%

Audience demographics

Gender

  • Female57.5%
  • Male42.5%

Age

Recent posts

The Saturday market is a must-do on Salt Spring Island. You’ll be impressed how big it is! Everything sold here must be made or grown on the island and sold by the makers/growers themselves. Full video of my 3 day visit now up on YouTube.

The Saturday market is a must-do on Salt Spring Island. You’ll be impressed how big it is! Everything sold here must be made or grown on the island and sold by the makers/growers themselves. Full video of my 3 day visit now up on YouTube.

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Three slow days exploring Salt Spring Island in BC. Full video now up on YT. 
#saltspringisland

Three slow days exploring Salt Spring Island in BC. Full video now up on YT. #saltspringisland

133 likes10 comments
When @sophiescosmiccafe kindly invited me over for a meal, I took it as an opportunity to film something fun in the quirky and retro restaurant. Sophie’s Cosmic Cafe is a Vancouver institution by now, serving up brunch in the Kitsilano neighbourhood since 1988. Shown in this video is the yummy workout burger and strawberry milkshake - enough to keep you full for a day.

It was also a fun (and ngl stressful) experiment filming this whole thing just using my @djiglobal Osmo Pocket 3, without any other lenses. It’s only 20mm, making it pretty wide - but sometimes you need to challenge yourself with some constraints! HUGE thanks to @themediocrityproject for handling the camera and helping to make this video happen (don’t worry she also got a burger and a milkshake).

#retrodiner #vancouver #djiosmopocket

When @sophiescosmiccafe kindly invited me over for a meal, I took it as an opportunity to film something fun in the quirky and retro restaurant. Sophie’s Cosmic Cafe is a Vancouver institution by now, serving up brunch in the Kitsilano neighbourhood since 1988. Shown in this video is the yummy workout burger and strawberry milkshake - enough to keep you full for a day.

It was also a fun (and ngl stressful) experiment filming this whole thing just using my @djiglobal Osmo Pocket 3, without any other lenses. It’s only 20mm, making it pretty wide - but sometimes you need to challenge yourself with some constraints! HUGE thanks to @themediocrityproject for handling the camera and helping to make this video happen (don’t worry she also got a burger and a milkshake). #retrodiner #vancouver #djiosmopocket

61 likes4 comments
@themediocrityproject and I getting blinded by the flash in a vintage photobooth at @slicevancouver. This is a snippet from my latest YouTube video where we show you a day spent on Vancouver’s Commercial Drive

@themediocrityproject and I getting blinded by the flash in a vintage photobooth at @slicevancouver. This is a snippet from my latest YouTube video where we show you a day spent on Vancouver’s Commercial Drive

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How we spent a day on Commercial Drive in Vancouver in photos. Taken from my recent YouTube video.

How we spent a day on Commercial Drive in Vancouver in photos. Taken from my recent YouTube video.

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I’d buy those flowers if I didn’t have a cat at home that finds them delicious. Snippet from the new video on YouTube. 🌼

I’d buy those flowers if I didn’t have a cat at home that finds them delicious. Snippet from the new video on YouTube. 🌼

78 likes3 comments