Dispatches

Our good friend Jake is our guest contributor this week. Born and raised in Halifax, he did not need a second asking to start bragging about his hometown.
We asked, “What is there to do in Halifax that the average tourist won’t know about?”
These are his tips:  
 Halifax Grub
Casual - Saturday Morning Farmer’s Market: also known as […]

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For the past several years I have been enjoying sporadic sailing adventures around British Columbia, tagging along with some good friends who had become enamored with the sport. This year my boyfriend and I made the decision that it was time for us, too, to become sailors. We have always enjoyed our time on the […]

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Although Vancouver’s weather is unpredictable at best, the last few days of sun and blue skies have led me to thinking about the great things the city has on offer for the coming months of spring and summer…
Here are a few of my favorites, hopefully you’ll find them as appealing as I do!

Beach weather: Although […]

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Even though the weather’s getting warmer and the days are getting longer over here in Vancouver, it’s still possible to play in the snow and enjoy Canadian winter fun at any of the local mountains.
This past weekend I got to celebrate my brand of winter fun up at Cypress Mountain, where non-skiiers and skiiers alike […]

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TripAdvisor’s “Traveler’s Choice 2008″ award winners have been announced, and among the best and brightest of the world’s hotels are many Fresh Tracks properties. Which hotels received the accolade?
Winning top spots for “Best Luxury - World” are the Fairmont Vancouver Airport (the highest of any North American property!), Australia’s Thala Beach Lodge and the Pan […]

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