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Vancouverscape, a Vancouver based blog covering travel, tech, and lifestyle

  • INTERVIEW/MUSIC

    Chae and Jamie of Tenement TV, Glasgow

    Behind the Scenes at Glasgow’s Tenement TV

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    June 2, 2016

    If you’ve spent any amount of time in Glasgow, you’ll know what a vibrant music scene the city has to offer. After all, it’s where Simple Minds, Franz Ferdinand, Aztec » Read More

  • LODGING/SCOTLAND

    citizenM Glasgow

    Affordable Luxury: Experiencing citizenM Glasgow Hotel

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    June 1, 2016

    Now here’s a sweet concept in affordable luxury sleeps: citizenM, the brainchild of Amsterdam-based Concrete and design team behind Supperclub (plus a ton of beautiful spaces around the globe). These » Read More

  • EVENTS/VANCOUVER

    Tom Lavin

    Fifth Annual Gathering Festival at Emery Barnes Park

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    May 31, 2016

    Join Tom Lavin and the Powder Blues, The Paperboys and more on Saturday, June 18 for the Fifth Annual Gathering Festival in Emery Barnes Park, in support of Vancouver’s most » Read More

  • ENGLAND/LUXURY HOTELS

    Great Northern Hotel, London

    London’s Great Northern Hotel Brings Renewed Luxury to an 1854 Railway Hotel

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    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

  • CULINARY/TECH

    Sodastream Sparkling Water Maker

    Sodastream Power: Sparkling Water at Your Fingertips

    By Cora Li

    May 27, 2016

    Summertime’s just around the corner, setting the stage for patios, BBQs and for me, sparkling drinks. I love sodas and champagne and suspect my affinity for beer is due to is » Read More

  • ENGLAND/EXHIBITIONS

    Jimi Hendrix bedroom, London

    Two Maestros, One Pad: Handel & Hendrix in London

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    May 26, 2016

    “Separated by a wall and 200 years are the homes of two musicians who chose London and changed music.” An unassuming Georgian town house at 23-25 Brook Street blends in » Read More

  • ENGLAND/LUXURY HOTELS

    W Hotel London

    W Hotel London: Designer Luxury Lodging in Leicester Square

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    May 25, 2016

    Leicester Square is one of the busiest parts of London, filled with theatre, restaurants, bars and a myriad of tourist attractions and the eight-story W Hotel is located right in » Read More

  • ENGLAND/EXHIBITIONS

    Exhibitionism Rolling Stones

    Exhibitionism: The Rolling Stones at London’s Saatchi Gallery

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    May 24, 2016

    Exhibitionism is a celebration of the creative life of The Rolling Stones, a band that’s rocked the world for over half a century. Two floors at London’s Saatchi Gallery showcase » Read More

  • THEATER/VANCOUVER

    Billy Elliot at The Arts Club Theatre

    Young Talent Shines in Arts Club Theatre’s Billy Elliot

    By Cora Li

    May 23, 2016

    Is there ever a right time or a wrong time to pursue your dreams? On now at the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage, Arts Club Theatre presents Lee Hall’s award winning » Read More

  • MUSIC/VANCOUVER

    Steve Diggle of The Buzzcocks, 2016

    Buzzcocks Deliver Four Decades of Power Pop Perfection at Rickshaw Theatre

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    May 22, 2016

    Manchester’s Buzzcocks are back playing gigs around the world in honour of the band’s 40th anniversary. These guys were major players on the music scene at the time, working alongside » Read More

  • ENGLAND/LUXURY HOTELS

    Portobello Hotel London

    London Chic: A Luxurious Notting Hill Welcome at Portobello Hotel

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    May 20, 2016

    Tucked away onto a quiet Notting Hill street is charming Portobello Hotel. This family-run hotel is well known for its old-world eclectic charm right from the lobby entrance that leads » Read More

  • ENGLAND/EXHIBITIONS

    London Punk 40 display

    #Punk40 Celebrates 40 Years of London’s Music and Subversive Culture Scene

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    May 19, 2016

    From the moment I received word that London was celebrating a year-long 40th anniversary retrospective of punk rock music and culture, I knew I had to head across the pond » Read More

  • FRANCE/LODGING

    HomeAway Eiffel Tower

    Bucket List Sleeps: HomeAway Offers a Chance to Spend a Night in the Eiffel Tower

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    May 19, 2016

    How would YOU spend a night inside the Eiffel Tower? HomeAway, the world leader in vacation rentals, is giving guests from around the globe a chance to make history as » Read More

  • FASHION/LIFESTYLE

    Smash + Tess

    Smash + Tess Dreamwear Opens Two-Day Pop-Up Shop at Little Mountain

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    May 18, 2016

    Get ready to meet Smash + Tess in person! On May 20 and 21, Smash + Tess, a Vancouver-based line of premium dreamwear, will celebrate the launch of their online » Read More

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