I’ve just returned from my first river cruise aboard Viking and have had an amazing time discovering Russia’s waterways! Before leaving home, I posted the itinerary and thought for this » Read More
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October 18, 2017
I’ve just returned from a stellar 13-day journey aboard a Viking River cruise, along with 189 fellow passengers plus crew. The Viking Truvor (formerly the Sergey Kirov) is a three-level » Read More
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October 17, 2017
Together with media and online influencers, we were recently invited to an exclusive, sensory experience at The Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge Room Speakeasy in Downtown Vancouver. Fans of the locally-filmed » Read More
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October 16, 2017
Looking for a great, multi-purpose urbanite jacket that’s completely waterproof and stylish? We recently came across the Imber Jacket from Arc’teryx. With a fully-sheltered, two-way front zipper and two-way adjustable, » Read More
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October 10, 2017
No matter the destination, budget or time frame, travel is a love of discovery sought after by millions around the globe. And when you’ve become known as the World’s Most » Read More
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September 25, 2017
In all my travels, I’ve yet to take a cruise. Living in British Columbia, it’s easy to get our fix of day trips (and I’m lucky enough to have lived » Read More
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September 22, 2017
Railtown Cafe fans have another reason to celebrate: a fourth location just opened at 429 Granville in downtown Vancouver. Purveyors of artisanal made-to-order sandwiches, build-your-own salads, drinks and desserts, the » Read More
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September 20, 2017
Read through Andrew Scott’s expanded second edition of The Promise of Paradise, and you’ll learn of how British Columbia (BC) attracted and still attracts visionaries — and schemers — from » Read More
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September 18, 2017
Last week, we were invited to the Vancouver installment of the BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® Artisan Series at Windsor Gallery in Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant district. The Artisan Series is an annual search » Read More
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September 15, 2017
Angels in America, Part Two: Perestroika, the sequel to Angels in America, Part One: Millennium Approaches, opens the Arts Club Theatre’s new season at the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage. This » Read More
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September 14, 2017
Slickity Jim’s may be best known for their brunch menu but the Main Street location (one of two in the city) has recently begun dinner service. The restaurant has come » Read More
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September 13, 2017
Think of The Sound of Music and your mind is immediately transported to Julie Andrews, Austria, the von Trapp family and all those well-loved tunes. Broadway Across Canada’s new production » Read More
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September 12, 2017
Boobyball was launched in 2002 by a group of dedicated young women in support of their friend Sarah O’Regan who, at just 23 years old, was diagnosed with aggressive, advanced » Read More
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September 11, 2017
OK, I have to admit, when I saw the title of Diane Ratican’s book, Why LA? Pourquoi Paris?, I was immediately intrigued. I’d spent 12 years as a young adult » Read More