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

  • MUSEUMS/VANCOUVER

    Museum of Vancouver Why I Design 2016

    Engage With Vancouver’s Booming Design Community at MOV’s Why I Design Party

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    October 20, 2016

    On Friday, November 4, Museum of Vancouver (MOV) will host a stimulating night of inquiry focused on the creative process with its third annual Why I Design event, packing two » Read More

  • THEATER/VANCOUVER

    United Players Theatre presents Ghosts

    United Players of Vancouver Presents Ghosts

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    October 19, 2016

    In Henrik Ibsen’s moving story, Ghosts, Helene Alving is about to dedicate an orphanage she’s built in memory of her late husband, Captain Alving. Due to her husband’s unfaithful behavior, » Read More

  • EVENTS/VANCOUVER

    Second Annual International Day of the Dead Exhibition and Tour

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    October 18, 2016

    Following last year’s highly successful International Day of the Dead exhibit, Mexican artist/curator Ari De La Mora, entrepreneur Karina Eva and Granville Island Cultural Society’s Executive Director Barbara Chirinos have » Read More

  • BEAUTY/WELLNESS

    Burt's Bees lipsticks

    Burt’s Bees Winter Skincare (and New Lipsticks)

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    October 17, 2016

    Leading into winter, I thought this would be a great time to review a few skin care products from Burt’s Bees. As well, I’ve heard talk of Burt’s latest line » Read More

  • CRAFT BEER/EVENTS

    BC Beer Awards

    2016 BC Beer Awards: All the Winners

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    October 16, 2016

    A packed crowd of craft beer fans filled the Croatian Cultural Centre in East Van last night for the Seventh Annual BC Beer Awards. A total of 73 BC breweries » Read More

  • THEATER/VANCOUVER

    Arts Club Theatre’s The Flick

    Arts Club’s The Flick: Playing Offscreen at a Theatre Near You

    By Cora Li

    October 14, 2016

    Over time, the Internet’s evolved into an indispensable tool rather than a trivial pastime. Millions rely on it for information, business and, for some, a lifeline to the outside world. Everything’s becoming » Read More

  • EXHIBITIONS/VANCOUVER

    CONTEST! Win a Vancouver in the Seventies Book + Museum of Vancouver Tickets

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    October 13, 2016

    The Museum of Vancouver (MOV) has just launched a fascinating new exhibition focusing on an era of political upheaval, economic prosperity and cultural blossoming: Vancouver in the Seventies: Photos from » Read More

  • LUXURY HOTELS/ONTARIO

    Le Germain Maple Leaf Square

    Sports-Themed Hotel Le Germain Maple Leaf Square Offers Stylish, Sexy, Comfortable Stay in the Heart of Toronto

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    October 12, 2016

    Victor and Huguette Germain have a long restaurant history in Quebec City. During the mid 1980’s, upon visiting New York City’s Morgans Hotel, their children Christiane and Jean-Yves Germain fell » Read More

  • THEATER/VANCOUVER

    Flare Path

    Jericho Arts Centre’s Flare Path Lights up a Collision of Desire and Duty

    By Cora Li

    October 11, 2016

    As Remembrance Day approaches, this is an opportune time to revive Terrence Rattigan’s tale of wartime bravery, Flare Path, now on at Jericho Arts Centre. Set in 1942, the terror, » Read More

  • GADGETS/TECH

    Netatmo Weather Station

    Test Drive: Netatmo Weather Station and Smartphone App

    By Tyler Ingram

    October 10, 2016

    After recently reviewing Netatmo’s Welcome Indoor Security Camera and Tags, we decided to test-drive their flagship product, the Netatmo Weather Station and smartphone app. A weather station isn’t something we » Read More

  • ONTARIO/TRAVEL

    Chihuly at Toronto ROM

    Toronto Provides Art and Film Lovers With a Full Lineup of Options

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    October 7, 2016

    In a diverse city with 2.8 million residents and an abundance of cultural, sports, dining and shopping options, visitors and locals alike are spoiled for choice in Toronto. On a » Read More

  • JAPAN/LUXURY HOTELS

    Noborioji Hotel Nara

    Small Luxury Hotels of the World: A Top Stay at Noborioji Hotel Nara, Japan

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    October 5, 2016

    From the moment we entered Noborioji Hotel Nara’s pristine lobby, we knew we were in for a luxurious experience. Noborioji’s friendly rooms manager, Norihisa Matsutani, greeted us at the Nara » Read More

  • JAPAN/LODGING

    Shiba Park Hotel 151

    Newly-Opened Shiba Park Hotel 151 Offers Unique Sakura Salon for Guests

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    September 30, 2016

    Recent boutique newcomer Shiba Park Hotel opened in August, close to the Park Hotel Tokyo. The hotel is owned by the same hospitality group that began the original Shiba Park » Read More

  • AVIATION/JAPAN

    All-Nippon Airways premium economy

    Affordable Luxury: ANA’s Premium Economy Service From Vancouver to Tokyo

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    September 29, 2016

    Earlier this month, we visited Japan as first-timers to the Land of the Rising Sun. A welcome bonus was getting upgraded to Premium Economy on All-Nippon Airways (ANA’s) Boeing 787-900 » Read More

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