As the long winter nights roll on in Vancouver, those glimpses of sun on the nearby mountain ranges seem to call, “join us… join us…” And who would we be to ignore the voice of Nature herself?  To the mountain! But where to stay? Whistler offers many accommodation choices, from hotels to private home rentals, but […]

A good vacation doesn’t leave you needing another vacation. It resets your perspective on the things that weren’t working for you, reinvigorates your mindset on health and well-being and re-loads you with a supply of endorphins to get you through the next challenges that you face at work or in life. The #skibc vacation to […]

Have you ever been to a dinner party you hoped would never end? That’s how I felt after my first experience with Dine Out Vancouver Festival, the city’s 17-day celebration of all things culinary (on now until February 2). My partner, Bernard, and I caught a ferry over to the mainland from Victoria on Thursday […]

With the 2014 Sochi Olympic Winter Games on the horizon, one can’t help but feel nostalgic here on Canada’s west coast. It was, after all, just four short years ago that British Columbia welcomed the world during 27 days of celebration and sport. We won the most gold medals ever on home soil during Winter […]

Catch the sunrise, ski tour past a glacier, soak in a thermal pool. Vacation is working out really well for you; in fact, you have forgotten how to: a) Put away your own skis (blame: ski valet; note: great smile). b) Open your own doors (blame: concierge; note: quite cute). More importantly, by day three, […]

The Victoria Public Market is a sprawling industrial-tinged space located in the beautiful Hudson building. Since opening in September, it’s become the perfect rainy day place to wander and sample some of the best local cuisine and products that British Columbia has to offer. Before entering the Market, the wonderful Hudson building should be admired. […]