Where to Eat, Stay and Sip – Savour the Good Life in Penticton! We are often in the Okanagan, as my parents, sister and all her crew live in Kelowna and Michael would move to Osoyoos if he could, he loves it so much. So, we often find ourselves in the middle of the valley,…
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Brookside Inn – Escape to Abbotsford
Boutique Hotel in Abbotsford Offers Welcoming Retreat Over the holiday season we drove up to Kelowna to visit the Anderton clan and decided a stop in Abbotsford on the way back to Vancouver would be in order. We could catch up with some good friends and take a break from the rather stressful highway driving. We booked into…
Ann Arbor – Vitamin Daily
I journeyed to Ann Arbor, Michigan last winter and highly recommend you check this lovely city out during the holiday season. My full article published on Vitamin Daily. A snippet here. Fly into Detroit and continue to lovely Ann Arbor, Michigan, for a unique blend of Midwestern U.S. charm, including a lively theater scene, stellar art…
Kamloops Wine Country – Vitamin Daily
We visited Kamloops Wine Country and reported our adventures on Vitamin Daily and the story got picked up by the Huffington Post. Once home to fur traders, gold miners and infamous train robber Billy Miner, Kamloops, B.C., now boasts lush farms, a stunning riverfront and the recently created Kamloops Wine Trail. Not one to miss out…
Costa Mesa – South Coast Plaza #TravelCostaMesa
My second day in Costa Mesa I decided to do something I infrequently do, shop. Luckily for me South Coast Plaza was a just steps away from my hotel, so after a bit of time in the gym, a hearty breakfast and a small prayer that I’d find something that fit, I was off. You can win your…
Costa Mesa – Avenue of the Arts Hotel #TravelCostaMesa
Whether you are heading to Costa Mesa to shop at South Coast Plaza, play at Disneyland, hit the nearby beaches, or attend an event at one of the city’s many art centers, you are going to want to spend a few days to explore the vibrant area. I suggest you book into the Wyndham Avenue of the…
Staycation – Escape to Richmond
Last year we gave up the car meaning our lengthy getaways have taken a back seat to more local pursuits within a convenient reach via a leisurely cycle ride. However, thanks to Lincoln Canada we had the use of an MKC for a week, and took the opportunity to take a mini vacation in nearby Richmond. More…
Fraser Valley Bald Eagle Festival
Last year we journeyed out to the Fraser Valley Bald Eagle Festival and it’s taken me this long to give it some proper attention on this website. Luckily there’s still time to plan your trip out to Harrison Mills and Harrison Hot Springs for this year’s festival. I recommend planning for a day or two to…
Tricky Travel Trinkets
After my last trip to Toronto where I over packed and ended up lugging heavy things around, straining my shoulder and drastically annoying me, I decided to look into travelling smartly. After intensive research I came up with these excellent items that are sure to make your journey a less stressful one. Scott…
Sip & Savour Salt Spring Island
Each September Salt Spring Island gets festive with Sip & Savour Salt Spring Island. This year the events take place during National Organic week from Friday, September 19th to Sunday, September 21st, 2014. The festival brings together growers, food providers and chefs from Salt Spring Island and partners them with vintners representing the wine growing regions of British…
In Style in Tofino
Year-round vacation seekers from near and far pack up their vehicles or hop on a quick flight and head to Tofino to catch sunny beach days or seek out a spot for some serious storm-watching (come the fall/winter season). Regardless of your reason for heading over to this Vancouver Island locale, Tofino is a definite must….
View The Vibe – Escape The Coast And Discover Phoenix
Getting to Phoenix from YVR is so easy many Vancouverites have a second place there when in need of a little vitamin D pick-me-up. And while real estate is surprisingly affordable, we prefer to live the good life and book into one of the city’s best resorts where we don’t ever have to lift a…
Living The Good Life in Victoria – A Culinary Journey
Each time I visit Victoria I find something new, whether it be another fantastic lounge or restaurant, an art show or a new shoe store. I could spend days on end exploring the city, but if you only had one and food is something you at least slightly worship, here’s some suggestions for where to…
Comox Valley Farm Cycle Tour 2013
On Saturday August 10th and Sunday August 11th the 3rd annual Comox Valley Farm Cycle Tour showcases 33 farms out of the 425 plus in the area and is serviced by over 3o volunteers. We did a brief tour of the area with Island Joy Rides in July and got a glimpse of what cyclists…
Island Joy Rides Wine and Chocolate Tour
We’ve been doing some cycling around Vancouver and when we headed to Vancouver Island’s Comox Valley we felt an afternoon ride would be in order; especially on a tour that was entitled “Wine and Chocolate”. Not knowing the area’s bike routes we were referred to Island Joy Rides who guided us for our biking, sipping…
Sun Peaks Resort Winter Wine Festival 2011 – Flash Back
If you are a wine lover and an outdoors-man/woman, Sun Peaks is the place to be in the next few weeks. From January 14-22 the village offers wine seminars, dinners and tastings in various restaurants and bars around the mountain, and the skiing, snow shoeing and sleigh rides are all worth discovering. Deals on accommodations are icing on…
Escape to Whistler
Before winter sets in and hats, mitts, scarves and thermal underwear take up the majority of your luggage, there is still time for one last fall escape to Whistler. Stay Nita Lake Lodge Newly built in 2008, this 77-suite boutique hotel overlooks Nita Lake at the base of Whistler Mountain. At this time of year,…
Culinary Escapes to Salt Spring Island
No matter what the season, there are always great culinary experiences to be had on Salt Spring Island. I’ve been heading over there for the past two years for the Chef’s Across the Water dinners at Hastings House, which have been fabulous, each time. There are still two dates left on September 12 and October 3 for…
Feast BC – Tofino 2011
During the month of May and into the first week of June, Tofino/Ucluelet is hosting Feast, a multi-venue celebration of all good things food and wine related in the area. I headed up for week one, Salmon Week, and due to the fact I unfortunately have to work for a living, I couldn’t stay for…
Explore the North Shore
Looking out from my Kitsilano apartment, I can see the snow-capped mountains to the distant north. While snow is something Vancouverites do not handle well on our downtown city steets, there are many who, like myself, are more than happy to see it creep down the hills calling to us “come out to play”. Growing up in the Okanagan, we packed our…
