Enjoying this blog? Check out the rest of the Travel & Culture Channel 
The Southern Gulf Islands make up one of the most ecologically distinctive and fragile areas in southern Canada.
They are beautiful, serene places, within relatively easy reach from Vancouver’s Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island.
Galiano Island- The skinniest, driest and least agricultural of the islands, Galiano retains most of its unspoiled characteristics. You can spend hours spotting [...]
The days of being able to purchase bottled water at Vancouver’s city-run facilities could be numbered.
City counselor Tim Stevenson wants those bottles of water gone, and is leading a campaign to ban their sale at all city-run facilities.
His campaign is gaining lots of momentum and support from inside his party as well as outside.
The entire [...]
Barefoot Contessa is the answer to all your shopping problems.
Here you will find all those quirky gifts, trinkets, original one-of-a-kind clothing, fantastic handbags, jewelry and an abundant selection of household decor items that you won’t find anywhere else.
Their original clothing-line is recreated from vintage fabric, creating one-of-a-kind pieces. They also offer clothing from local designers, so [...]
If you are looking for something invigorating, exciting and unforgettable, then look no further then the outdoor phenomenon called zip-trekking.
Ziptrek Ecotours offers this amazing experience at Whistler/Blackcomb, combining both an exhilarating experience and environmental education.
They offer 10 zip-lines on two different 5 line tours plus a Tree Trek Canopy Walk.
For more information visit their website [...]
It’s a modern Woodstock for Vancouverites!
The first annual music festival in beautiful Pemberton features music giants such as Coldplay, Jay-Z, Interpol, Death Cab for Cutie, Sam Roberts, Metric, Flaming Lips, My Morning Jacket, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Nine Inch Nails and The Tragically Hip, as well as many much less known acts like Vampire [...]
Over the years, the legend of Ogopogo has gained credibility as more and more sightings are reported.
Long ago, the Indians spoke of “N’ha-a-itk” who they referred to as a fierce lake monster that resided in Squally Point which is just 20 km south of Kelowna, in Vancouver’s Fraser Valley.
Descriptions vary, but certain characteristics have been [...]
The Fairmont Hotel and Resort have just launched “electronic rehab getaways” at their resorts in Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper and Whistler.
Designed for those guest who need help disconnecting from work, clients who sign up for this specialized package hand over thier cellphones, Blackberries and other mobile devices, which are then locked up in the hotel [...]
In 1994, when plans were developed to upgrade the Stanley Park Zoo, Vancouver voters decided in a referendum to phase out the zoo.
The zoo began much earlier with a bear kept on a chain, but grew into a collection of over 50 animals, including snakes, wolves, emus, buffalo, kangaroos, monkeys and the famous Humboldt penguins.
The [...]
Vancouver’s only downtown casino is located on the north shore of False Creek, just steps from BC Place and GM Place.
Edgewater Casino offers an assortment of 500 slot machines, all your favorite table games including craps, roulette, blackjack and baccarat and Vancouver’s only poker room.
Complementary shuttle service is avaliable for pick-up at most major hotels, [...]
Bet you didn’t know that more then 100 buildings in the downtown Vancouver core, including the central library, BC Place, GM Place and many of Vancouver’s major hotels are heated via a 10.5 km network of high pressure steam pipes flowing away from the Central Heat Distribution Ltd. boiler plant.
The famous steam clock in Gastown [...]
Discover the beautiful greater Vancouver area
Europe String
Filipina Soul
Fly Away Cafe
Geeky Traveller
Sirened
Southern Byways
The Atlanta Traveler
The Boston Traveler
The Chicago Traveler
The DC Traveler
The Denver Traveler
The Disney Traveler
The Hawaii Traveler
The Kuala Lumpur Traveler
The Las Vegas Adventurer
The London Traveler
The New York City Traveler
The Paris Traveler
The Phoenix Traveler
The San Diego Traveler
The Seattle Traveler
The South Florida Traveler
The Switzerland Traveler
The Sydney Traveler
The Tokyo Traveler
The Toronto Traveler
The Vancouver Traveler
Travel Photo Daily
Travel Product Guide
Traveling the Green Way
Recent Comments