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

  • BRITISH COLUMBIA/LUXURY HOTELS

    Inn at Laurel Point

    Victoria Luxury Sleeps With Cozy Harbour Views: Inn at Laurel Point

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    August 8, 2017

    With an imposing location at the tip of Victoria’s Inner Harbour, the Inn at Laurel Point offers gorgeous water views from many angles, from its 200 rooms divided between two » Read More

  • MUSIC/VANCOUVER

    Brian Ritchie of Violent Femmes

    Violent Femmes + Echo and The Bunnymen Take the PNE Amphitheatre Stage

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    August 4, 2017

    I was looking for a cozy entry point into one of many ways to review this show featuring two well-loved bands who hit it big in the 1980’s: Violent Femmes » Read More

  • EVENTS/VANCOUVER

    Watch and Learn Festival, Vancouver

    Inaugural Vancouver Watch & Learn Festival to Feature Workshops, Great Food, Entertainment and Etsy Marketplace

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    August 4, 2017

    Ready to DIY with Vancouver’s most talented artists, makers, performers, designers, and creatives? Then check out Vancouver’s first Watch & Learn Festival, a Vancouver maker event taking place on August » Read More

  • BRITISH COLUMBIA/LODGING

    Zedstream, Hotel Zed Victoria

    A Colour Pop World Inside Hotel Zed Victoria’s New Zedstream

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    August 3, 2017

    Ever fancied a night inside an Airstream? Hotel Zed, the team behind Accent Inns and both Hotel Zed Victoria and Kelowna, has recently retrofitted an Airstream and christened it the » Read More

  • EXHIBITIONS/VANCOUVER

    John Lennon photo by Bob Gruen

    Iconic Rock ’n’ Roll Photographer Bob Gruen in Vancouver

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    August 3, 2017

    Ever wondered who snapped that iconic John Lennon photo? You know the one, where he’s wearing a New York City tourist t-shirt and dark round sunnies? Famed rock ’n’ roll » Read More

  • BRITISH COLUMBIA/CRUISING

    At Sea with V2V Empress

    Vancouver to Victoria Aboard the V2V Empress

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    August 2, 2017

    Love cruising in style? The recently-launched V2V Empress (via V2V Vacations) translates to a relaxed, 3.5-hour crossing from downtown Vancouver to Victoria, rather than driving out to Tsawwassen to catch » Read More

  • DINING/VANCOUVER

    La Glace ice cream cone

    Romantic La Glace Ice Cream Parlour Arrives on Vancouver’s Westside

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    August 1, 2017

    This Friday, August 4, Vancouver’s ice cream renaissance will get a bit sweeter with the opening of romantic ice cream parlour La Glace. Born three years ago as a charming » Read More

  • EVENTS/SPIRITS

    Flor de Cana Under an Ice Volcano

    Flor de Cana Nicaraguan Rum Greets Guests Under an Ice Volcano

    By Yumi Ang

    July 31, 2017

    Last week, we were invited to experience Flor de Cana’s vast range of premium rums as the brand hosted an outdoor party by the shipyards in North Vancouver’s Lonsdale Quay. » Read More

  • BEAUTY/WELLNESS

    NARS x Charlotte Gainsbourg

    NARS x Charlotte Gainsbourg Collab Celebrates French Music + Style Icon

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    July 31, 2017

    I’m all for a great lipstick and colour but have found that most lip glosses are too glossy and sticky for my taste. I was therefore pretty excited to stumble » Read More

  • TRAVEL/URBAN GEAR

    Peak Design Everyday Backpack

    Test Drive: Peak Design’s Everyday Backpack

    By Tyler Ingram

    July 28, 2017

    As a photography hobbyist, I discovered Peak Design during their inaugural Kickstarter project, the Capture Clip. My first experience with their products was yet another Kickstarter project, the Slide. Every » Read More

  • EVENTS/VANCOUVER

    Harmony Arts Best of the West

    Dynamic Duo for Tastebuds: Best of the West and Mixology Night at the Harmony Arts Festival

    By Cora Li

    July 27, 2017

    Returning for its 27th year, the 10-day Harmony Arts Festival along West Vancouver’s waterfront is an explosive visual and auditory arts feast running from August 4 to 13. Most entertainment » Read More

  • BEAUTY/LIFESTYLE

    Benefit Boi-ing concealers

    Benefit’s Boi-ing Concealer Family Gets A New Look and Addition to Lineup

    By Cora Li

    July 26, 2017

    If we took a time machine back to 1976, what would we see? For starters, the Apple Computer Company was launched, the CN Tower was completed and the movie Rocky was released. » Read More

  • LUXURY HOTELS/QUEBEC

    Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac

    Historic Fairmont Le Château Frontenac Receives Major Upgrade in Time to Celebrate its 125th Anniversary

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    July 25, 2017

    For decades, Québec City’s Fairmont Le Château Frontenac has hosted visitors, dignitaries and celebrities inside its imposing location at the top of the city. The impressive castle (and most photographed » Read More

  • CULINARY/QUEBEC

    Le Chic Shack Ice cream sandwich

    A Culinary Journey Through Québec City

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    July 24, 2017

    Québec City is known for its fabulous restaurant and café culture, so a visit is bound to add a few pounds, but oh so worth it. From flaky croissants to » Read More

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