High ceilings, light wood, a beautiful hanging sculpture — our first impressions upon walking through the front doors and into the lobby of the Civic Hotel Autograph Collection®, Surrey’s newest » Read More
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BRITISH COLUMBIA/LUXURY HOTELS
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October 24, 2018
Not enough outlets in your hotel room, cruise ship stateroom, office space or airport gate? Consider adding the handy Belkin SurgePlus USB Swivel Charger to your gadget bag. This charger’s » Read More
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October 1, 2018
In town to explore Chicago and cover the second-ever Laver Cup tennis tournament, I spent two nights at five-star luxury hotel The Peninsula Chicago. There are dozens of luxury hotels » Read More
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September 12, 2018
Whether you’re headed back to school, work or on the road, we’ve rounded up a bunch of fun and useful gadgets from our friends at LOGiiX, from padded laptop sleeves » Read More
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June 18, 2018
One of the many highlights of my Boise, Idaho visit was a stay at recently-opened (January 2017) upscale boutique property Inn at 500 Capitol. Located in the heart of downtown, » Read More
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May 4, 2018
Port of Call: Belgrade, Serbia Today we’re off to explore Beograd, the White City — aka Belgrade. Starting off with a bus ride to the Kalemegdan Fortress, with its imposing » Read More
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May 3, 2018
Springtime in Eastern Europe sounds idyllic. Viking River Cruises’ Passage to Eastern Europe offers 11 days exploring five countries, four of which are new to us. Another aspect of this » Read More
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April 10, 2018
On our next Viking River cruise, we’ll be exploring Eastern Europe with Viking’s Passage to Eastern Europe offering. This fascinating 11-day tour is filled with cultural and architectural highlights of » Read More
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April 6, 2018
From luxury lodges to working ranches and cozy cabins kissed by ancient redwoods, Mendocino County is the ideal playground for a growing getaway trend. Sporting 90 miles of classic California » Read More
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March 12, 2018
In between travels, I often enjoy a stay in one of our city’s numerous boutique and luxury hotels, recently spending a weekend at the Westin Bayshore. My husband and I » Read More
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February 2, 2018
Three of the most beautiful cities I’ve visited on my European travels are easily attainable on the same itinerary: Prague, Vienna and Budapest. Each one of the iconic and historic » Read More
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November 7, 2017
Stepping out to the Empress Room for dinner has always been a celebration of culinary delights, but since the recent $60 million-dollar property renovation completed in June, Q at the » Read More
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October 24, 2017
On a cruise through Russia’s waterways, a vodka tasting is bound to make the rounds at some point. We sampled six vodkas—three flavoured, three regular in the ship’s lounge while » Read More
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October 20, 2017
It’s nearly impossible to visit Russia without coming across the colourful Russian nesting dolls, otherwise known as Matryoshka. The quintessential souvenir is sold in shops from villages to big cities » Read More
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October 19, 2017
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
