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

  • THEATER/VANCOUVER

    Arts Club’s Noises Off

    Arts Club’s Noises Off is a Dizzying Deluge of Comedic Disorder

    By Cora Li

    February 5, 2020

    Ah, to be a fly on the wall in the theatre! That’s what playwright Michael Frayn gives audiences in his 1982 play, Noises Off. Under the calculated and rigorous direction » Read More

  • CULINARY/GADGETS

    Kuhn Rikon ratchet grinder

    Our Picks for Gifting Your Favourite Chef on Valentine’s Day

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    February 3, 2020

    Whether your sweetheart is a whiz in the kitchen or is just getting into cooking, a culinary gift is always appreciated. There’s definitely no shortage of great kitchen gadgets, cookbooks » Read More

  • LIFESTYLE/SHOPPING

    Valentine's Day gift guide by Vancouverscape

    Ways to Pamper Your Sweetheart This Valentine’s Day

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    January 31, 2020

    For our Valentine’s Day gift guides, we look to some of our favourite brands (as well as a few discoveries) to curate a well-varied gifting guide from. This year we’ve » Read More

  • LIFESTYLE/TECH

    Dyson Demo store Vancouver

    Dyson Demo Store Opens in Vancouver

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    January 30, 2020

    In 2015, Dyson opened its first standalone retail space in Tokyo. Paris, Moscow, Jakarta and London soon followed. In the US, Dyson Demo stores are located in San Francisco, New » Read More

  • LIFESTYLE/TECH

    Casper Glow Light

    Casper Glow Light Sets the Mood for Sleep [and Gentle Wake-Up]

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    January 29, 2020

    With one third of our population suffering from insomnia, it’s no surprise that we spend millions of dollars on helping us get to sleep. The two of us are blessed » Read More

  • BEAUTY/WELLNESS

    Skinceuticals Triple Lipid Restore

    Get a Dose of Good Fats with Skinceuticals Triple Lipid Restore 2:4:2  

    By Cora Li

    January 27, 2020

    A few seasons ago, I was introduced to Skinceuticals, an innovative cosmeceutical brand. They lead the way when it comes to bridging the gap between prescription-based pharmaceuticals and over-the-counter cosmetics and » Read More

  • BUSINESS/SOCIAL MEDIA

    Facebook nag

    Why I Cut the Cord on Facebook

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    January 24, 2020

    You guys may have noticed that the row of social media icons at the top of Vancouverscape’s sidebar has gotten a little leaner in 2020. Well, it’s official: I’m breaking » Read More

  • SUSTAINABILITY/TRAVEL

    Samsonite ECO-Nu 25” Expandable Spinner

    Test-Drive: Samsonite’s ECO-Nu 25” Expandable Spinner + Luggage Scale

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    January 22, 2020

    When we recently researched suitcases online and found one whose fabric (and lining) is made with 43 100% post-consumer recycled bottles, we were intrigued! Samsonite’s ECO-Nu line of 19” to » Read More

  • DINING/VANCOUVER

    Joe Fortes Vancouver Steelhead trout

    Dine Out Vancouver 2020: Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    January 21, 2020

    Dine Out Vancouver is back for 17 days of deliciousness around the city. For the past 18 years, Vancouver restaurants have celebrated food and drink by offering diners a choice » Read More

  • BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS/CRUISING

    Viking Ocean Cruises West Indies Explorer

    Cruise Notes: Viking Ocean Cruises West Indies Explorer

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    January 20, 2020

    We’ve just returned from the West Indies aboard a Viking Ocean Cruise and had the chance to visit nine countries and ports-of-call during their 10-day sailing. The journey begins with » Read More

  • CRUISING/SINT MAARTEN

    Exploring St. Maarten by Land and Sea

    Exploring St. Maarten by Land and Sea

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    January 17, 2020

    The ninth day of our West Indies Explorer cruise aboard the MS Viking Sea brings us to an island divided into two distinct nations. The northern part of the island » Read More

  • ANTIGUA/CRUISING

    Top travel blogger

    Viking Ocean Cruises West Indies Explorer: St. John’s, St. Maarten, St. Thomas

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    January 15, 2020

    This is the third in a three-part series featuring our experiences on a Viking Ocean Cruise through the West Indies. St. John’s, Antigua Following breakfast, we leave the ship, head » Read More

  • TAIWAN/VANCOUVER

    Top travel blogger

    Experience the Beauty of Taiwan in Downtown Vancouver

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    January 14, 2020

    From January 16 to February 16, Flyover Canada is bringing one of the world’s most beautiful destinations to downtown Vancouver: Taiwan! This premiere showing is the first-ever in Vancity and » Read More

  • CRUISING/DOMINICA

    Top travel blogger

    Viking Ocean Cruises West Indies Explorer: Roseau, Bridgetown, St. Lucia

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    January 13, 2020

    Picking up from our recent post focusing on San Juan, Tortola and St. Kitts, our cruise aboard the Viking Sea continues with stops in Dominica, Barbados and St. Lucia. Roseau, » Read More

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