The Vancouver Traveler

Thought it would be interesting to list some of the personalities/celebrities who are originally from or have spent  considerable time residing in Vancouver. You can often spot some of your favorite celebrites in the up-scale restaurants and hotels around the downtown Vancouver area…so keep your eyes open!
Bryan Adams – Singer
Pamela Anderson – Actress
Richard dean Anderson – Actor
Bif Naked – Singer
Emily Blunt – Actress
Michael Buble – Singer
Hayden Christensen – Actor
Michael J Fox – Actor
Richard Gere – Actor
Matthew Good – Singer/Songwriter
Goldie Hawn – Actress
Joshua Jackson – Actor
KD Lang – Singer
Sarah McLachlan – Singer
Nickelback – Rock Band
Leslie Nielson – Actor
Daniel Powter – Singer
Jason Priestly …read more

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Jeff Goldblum has been spotted playing the piano at a downtown lounge, Robin Williams has been know to frequent a Chinese Resturant on Burrard Street.
Stars like Gwyneth Paltrow, Barbra Streisand and John Travolta have all been seen in and around Vancouver…more then once!
Vancouver has the largest film industry in Canada; movies, tv series and made for tv movies are all filmed here!
Keep your eyes peeled for those large white trailers parked on the city’s streets with lots of people running around. Or you can stake out the lobby of any chic downtown hotel to perhaps catch a glimpse of you …read more

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Off the beaten downtown path, between Broadway and Venables street lies Commercial Drive, an area rich in cultural diversity.
The area is easily accessible by SkyTrain, which has a stop at the intersection of Broadway and Commercial street.
The Drive (as locals call it) is an area in which you can find cafes, ethnic and organic grocery stores and restaurants featuring Italian, East Indian, Spanish, Thai, Korean, Mexican, Vietnamese and vegan cuisine.
There is a large hippy population that frequents the numerous health- conscious cafes and alternative clothing stores along this popular strip that continues to maintain a certain scruffy charm.
It …read more

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