I recently flew to Mazatlan via Mexico City on Aeroméxico, Mexico’s national airline. Though I was upgraded to Clase Premier from Vancouver to Mexico City (and back), my flights to » Read More
Articles by Ariane Colenbrander
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October 24, 2019
With plenty of spooky creatures (sharks, spiders, snakes, bats and jellyfish) under one roof, the Vancouver Aquarium is a great way to enjoy some Halloween fun. Halloween Season at Vancouver » Read More
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October 22, 2019
Ever thought how great it would be to have a portable safe when on the road? Maybe you’d like to travel with an irreplaceable piece of jewellery, important documents or » Read More
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October 15, 2019
Naot began in 1942 in a tiny workshop on Kibbutz Naot Mordechai in Israel’s Hula Valley. The one-room workshop – and the folks that worked there – likely never knew » Read More
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October 9, 2019
Apple recently released a beefy new update – iOS 13 – and I’ve been playing around with it on my iPhone Xr all week. This one’s packed with new features, » Read More
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October 7, 2019
With its world premiere in April 2016, LUZIA, Cirque du Soleil’s 28th production to date is ready to dazzle Vancouver audiences under the big top at Concord Pacific Place. LUZIA » Read More
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October 4, 2019
Since 1982, German brand Ortlieb has been synonymous with waterproof bike panniers. Like many cycling accessory makers, the company was born out of a need to find a solution, in » Read More
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October 3, 2019
The Arts Club brings another production from playwright Mark Crawford, following last season’s Bed & Breakfast. In this two-act (with intermission) play, four characters explore love, loss — and a » Read More
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October 2, 2019
With our cooler, shorter fall days leading into winter, it was time to research a couple of functional jackets to greet the cold. Through all the choices out there, we » Read More
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September 30, 2019
Kit and Ace was founded five years back by Lululemon family members Shannon Wilson and her stepson J. J. Last year, CEO George Tsogas bought the company and moved direction » Read More
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September 27, 2019
Swedish outdoors brand Fjällräven has been around since 1960 (originating in Örnsköldsvik; their main office is currently in Stockholm). Most people know about the brand via its wildly popular Kånken » Read More
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September 26, 2019
The annual REEL Thanksgiving Challenge, benefitting the Greater Vancouver Food Bank, returns for its seventh year. Which BC production team will raise the most money? Thanks to a booming BC » Read More
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September 25, 2019
Feeling a bit more tired now that the days are gradually getting shorter and the hours of sun are disappearing into clouds and showers? We are too, and recently turned » Read More
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September 23, 2019
I’ve really gotten into the zen of cycling this summer and found a few routes around Vancouver that have since become fave spots for a lunch-hour or weekend cycle. Both » Read More









