As you head east on Oregon’s Highway 26 towards Mt. Hood, the towns get smaller, the trees taller, and the first time you come face to face with majestic Mt. » Read More
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July 7, 2016
We’re in awe of the amount of natural beauty surrounding Oregon’s Mt. Hood. After spending a week in the area, this is certain to become a return destination for us. » Read More
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May 30, 2016
London’s Great Northern Hotel is a beautifully designed luxury boutique hotel with a huge benefit of being located a mere 25 metres from the Eurostar terminus in the heart of » Read More
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May 4, 2016
OPUS Hotel knows a few great ways to indulge your inner weekend. With an advance online check-in system, we were taken care of via text messages on our smart phone » Read More
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April 6, 2016
No matter how many times I’ve visited Portland, Oregon, there always seems to be a corner of the city that I’ve managed to leave unexplored. Hotel DeLuxe is a stately, » Read More
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March 14, 2016
Even before we arrive, we can make out the Sheraton Kona at the bottom of the road, rising up amongst the black lava rocks. This imposing Frank Lloyd Wright-designed structure » Read More
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January 27, 2016
Giddy up! Vancouver’s Yale Saloon offers a little something for everyone! The recently-reopened Yale Saloon has one of the biggest smokers in town, putting a big smile on Chef Mark Crofton’s » Read More
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November 17, 2015
Hy’s Encore Steakhouse has stood in its original location at 637 Hornby since opening in 1962. This family-owned establishment is the go-to place for special outings, celebrations and for savouring a » Read More
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November 9, 2015
Vancouver Community College Foundation is hosting a special gala this month to honour our bounty of creative culinary talent: 50 Years. 50 Chefs. In celebration of VCC’s 50th anniversary, Rocky Mountaineer Station » Read More
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November 6, 2015
When planning social outings online, we’re often indecisive and overwhelmed with choices. Vague star rating sites lack relevancy, specificity and a personal touch. Daters, travellers and corporate patrons short on » Read More
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October 29, 2015
A return to Blaine, Washington’s Semiahmoo Resort and Spa in autumn brings quiet, sunny days with beautiful foliage surrounding the property. We decided to head down at the end of » Read More
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November 19, 2014
VanEats, a dining package deal website that’s offered a variety of culinary dining passes over the years, has recently partnered with American-based Saladworks (in Yaletown) for a pretty sweet three-course » Read More
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October 30, 2014
Sandes of Time B&B, a historic home located in the Milwaukie suburb of SE Portland (built from 1904 to 1907), has been fully restored and renovated to include four guest » Read More
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October 16, 2014
Highly-anticipated False Creek area brewpub Steel Toad is now open, its gleaming tanks comprising a space with over 300 seats while pouring up to 10 on-tap craft brews. Housed in » Read More
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September 23, 2014
Last week, a group of Vancouver media and writers were invited to dine with the very farmers and wine makers that grew the food and produced the wine for our » Read More
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July 25, 2014
Back by popular demand, Vancouver’s Second Annual Dumpling Cook Off joins forces with the TD Vancouver Chinatown Festival on August 10 for the second annual celebration of one of the » Read More
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July 24, 2014
One of the first things on people’s minds when checking into an airport is getting through airport security in order to board their plane on time. And while most airports » Read More
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June 20, 2014
Peggy’s Cove is a sweet little fishing village located just under an hour outside of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Known for its lighthouse, the most photographed in North America, the tiny » Read More
