What can cross an ocean without wings, change locations quietly in the dark of night and carry at least a week of supplies for at least 2,000 people? Cruise ships » Read More
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September 28, 2022
Our 10-day Windstar Cruise aboard the MV Star Breeze included five ports-of-call: Victoria, Seattle, San Francisco, Catalina Island and San Diego (a disembarkation port for return flights home or for » Read More
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September 8, 2020
Aiming for a change of scenery, particularly one that includes fresh, salty air and ocean breezes? Then we highly recommend a tour with local outfitters Prince of Whales. Now I » Read More
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September 4, 2020
If you’re looking to explore Victoria from a refreshing, engaging water perspective, get fitted into a kayak for a two-or three-hour tour of Juan de Fuca Strait (or the city’s » Read More
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BRITISH COLUMBIA/LUXURY HOTELS
September 2, 2020
One of my favourite spots in Victoria, BC has always been the little corner of the city near the Inn at Laurel Point. I regularly stay in this area because » Read More
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November 7, 2017
Stepping out to the Empress Room for dinner has always been a celebration of culinary delights, but since the recent $60 million-dollar property renovation completed in June, Q at the » Read More
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November 6, 2017
On a recent trip to Victoria, I popped into the Pendray Inn and Tea House, a beautiful Queen Anne Victorian boutique B&B to admire the lobby’s stately interior and decided » Read More
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August 9, 2017
There’s nothing finer than getting outside in summer, especially in a city as lovely as Victoria, BC. We’ve still got over a month of summer left, so a trip to » Read More
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BRITISH COLUMBIA/LUXURY HOTELS
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
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July 20, 2017
Craft beer lovers! Mark your calendars: The 25th Annual Great Canadian Beer Festival (GCBF) returns to Victoria on September 8 and 9 with ticket sales starting this Saturday, July 22 » Read More
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September 17, 2015
Victoria’s Butchart Gardens is an all-season travel must-see when in Victoria. The lush landscaping and five star gardens see close to a million visitors per year! Step inside the gates » Read More
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BRITISH COLUMBIA/LUXURY HOTELS
September 16, 2015
Heading to Victoria last weekend, we stopped in for a relaxing two nights at Hotel Grand Pacific, a luxury hotel that hugs the city’s inner harbour. This has become one » Read More
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September 15, 2015
This year’s sold-out 22nd Annual Great Canadian Beer Festival saw a whopping 249 beers being poured from 65 breweries across the country. This festival prides itself on being the All-Canadian » Read More