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The Vancouver Traveler

Archive for February 2008

February 28th, 2008

Pet Friendly Vancouver

Dogfriendly.com rated Vancouver as North America’s #1 pet friendly city in 2006.
Select hotels, whose numbers seem to be increasing on a regular basis, allow you to bring your four-legged friend with you for your stay. There is sometimes a minimal surcharge for allowing your pet in the room, mainly due to some extra cleaning when […]

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February 24th, 2008

Snowmen Playing in the BC Mountains

Found these adorable pictures and I had to share them with you…..
“Last winter we assigned photographers to create a live-action snowmen in parks around BC. Two especially creative shooters, David R Glunds of Nelson, BC (who visited Kokanee Galcier Park) and Adam Gibbs of New Westminster BC (Mount Seymour Park) produced many magical images.”
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February 23rd, 2008

Vancouver Actor in new X-Men Movie

Vancouver actor Taylor Kitsch has landed the role in the new X-Men movie X-Men Origins:Wolverine.
The actor, who will be playing the role of Gambit, the Cajun mutant, will also be joined by Vancouver born actor Ryan Reynolds, who will take on the role of Deadpool, a self-healing assassin.
The popular chararacter Gambit, had been anticipated […]

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February 23rd, 2008

Upcoming Concert Performances

Spring is upon us and with it brings a long list of concerts to look forward to in the upcoming months!
Here are just some of the ones I am looking forward to:
The Foo Fights will hit the Vancouver Coliseum on March 30 and will be playing music off of their current CD “Echo, Silence, Patience […]

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February 21st, 2008

Capilano Camping and RV Park

There is only one RV Park in Vancouver. Located just across the Lion’s Gate Bridge in North Vancouver, this extremely popular RV Park is centrally located and making reservation far in advance is highly recommended.
Capilano RV Park is only minutes from downtown Vancouver, Stanley Park, Capilano Suspension Bridge, Grouse Mountain and many local beaches […]

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February 20th, 2008

The Cellar Restaurant and Jazz Club

Vancouver has one of the most sophisticated, diverse and accessible jazz scenes in the world!
The Cellar is one of Vancouver’s best jazz clubs where you can hear both new and established jazz performers.
The Cellar Restaurant and Jazz Club owner, Corey Weeds, promotes local Vancouver talent as well as talent from across Canada. They also […]

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February 20th, 2008

Internet Cafes

Being that I am currently traveling, I think this post is way overdue. One thing that I have found so valuable, even trip savers, it is Internet Cafes. My entire trip has been researched, planned and executed pretty much through the internet. I have purchased all my plane tickets, booked […]

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February 17th, 2008

Queen Elizabeth Park

Queen Elizabeth Park, also know as Little Mountain, is Vancouver city’s highest point.
You can walk through and enjoy the parks beautiful gardens, as well as the magnificent views of Vancouver, the Harbour and the North Shore mountains.
On top of Queen Elizabeth Park you can also experience the fascinating sights and sounds of the […]

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February 17th, 2008

Simply Thai

It only seems right that I write this story…since I am currently traveling around Southeast Asia, and Thai food is simply amazing.
Grace is the Owner and Executive Chef of “Simply Thai“. She was born and raised in Bangkok, where she apprenticed under the teacher of the Royal Thai Chefs for the Royal Family of […]

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February 17th, 2008

IMAX Theater at Canada Place

Experience the world’s most spectacular movie experience at the IMAX Theater located at Canada Place.
IMAX films have been taking audiences on fantastic journeys to places that many only dream of going to. I have never experienced anything as amazing as the first IMAX 3-D film I went to about 5 years ago. You feel […]

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