Dispatches

Big news for Vancouverites and lovers of the Olympics - the 2010 Winter Olympics mascots were unveiled yesterday!
 The reception was luke warm (as is the case for the unfolding of most events to do with Vancouver’s hotly-debated games), but, personally, I like them.
Sumi, Quatchi, and Miga are three fuzzy and friendly cartoons depicting mythical creatures […]

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If you’ve never been to the incredible Whistler resort, now is the best time to go!
Crowds are few, the snow is great, and the slopes are waiting.
Here are a couple photos of a recent trip to whet your appetite:
 

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Before the snow falls on Vancouver’s mountains - making any vacation an excuse to escape to a Canadian ski resort - it’s always nice to fly away to somewhere tropical and warm. Although I’d love to go to be able to visit Down Under for a luxury Australia vacation or an active New Zealand tour, it […]

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I love dining out. I especially love dining out at unique places… Where the atmosphere, location, or service adds something memorable to a well-prepared meal.
 I know I’m not alone, so, to help out my fellow foodies who are planning a Canada vacation, here’s a selection of weird & wonderful Canadian restaurants sure to make your […]

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As the days get colder I’ve started reminiscing about last winter’s vacation… I was lucky enough to take the overnight VIA Rail Canadian train from Vancouver to Jasper – talk about a treat.

My traveling companions and I were taken care of from the moment we hopped onboard the train until the moment we arrived in […]

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