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Detouring to ‘Desert X’ in the Coachella Valley
Sterling Ruby’s SPECTER | Photo: Kristin Lim If you’re headed to southern California soon, be sure to take a detour and experience some of the 19 art installations dotted throughout the Coachella...
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Exploring LA’s Art Scene Through the Inaugural ‘Frieze Los Angeles’ Mega Fair
When we heard that London-based mega art fair Frieze was putting on its first LA edition, we knew we had to be there. The fair took place from February 14-17 at Paramount Picture Studios where 70...
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Three Vancouver Chefs (and a Brewer) Eat the Delicious Daylights Out of...
Late last month chefs and Big Day BBQ collaborators Rhys Amber (ex-Campagnolo), Colin Staus (ex-Campagnolo) and Doug Stephen (Downlow Chicken Shack) were joined by local brewer David Bowkett (Powell...
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New ‘Home Block’ a Beautiful Game Changer
Headed for the Okanagan? Check out Kelowna’s newest restaurant, Home Block. Attached to the esteemed CedarCreek Estate Winery, the pretty thing has only just opened but is already firing on all...
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Okanagan Road Trip
If you’re heading up to the Okanagan Valley this month for an adventure, here are some fresh things that should be on your radar and plotted into your GPS. Got any tips or suggestions for our next...
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On the Road in Jamaica, Gathering All the Rum
Sir Isaac Newton believed secrets would only ever be revealed through a process of pure learning. I feel the same about rum. I know whisky well enough – having collected the stuff for many years – and...
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A Knife & Fork Field Trip to Banff
Banff reminds me of somewhere. A lot of places actually. Every turn on the road in evokes a memory and yet the national park is singular in its expanse and beauty. The landscape sees gently rolling...
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Road Tripping the Okanagan in August
If you’re heading up to the Okanagan Valley this month for an adventure, here are some fresh things that should be on your radar and plotted into your (designated driver’s) GPS. Got any tips or...
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Eating Up the Arts of Seattle
Portland gets lots of love from Vancouverites, but with increasing regularity I find myself going down to Seattle for the day or – if time allows – a long weekend. It’s just that much closer to home,...
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Road Tripping the Okanagan in September
If you’re heading up to the Okanagan Valley this month for an adventure, here are some fresh things that should be on your radar and plotted into your (designated driver’s) GPS. Got any tips or...
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What to Eat, See, Do in Seattle Right Now
We just spent several days in Seattle sussing out the old, the new, the interesting and the totally delicious. What follows is a mapped-out guide to enjoying the Emerald City this Fall. 1. Dough Zone...
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Outdoor Family Meal With Executive Chef Dan Mallahan of Seattle’s ‘Rider’
We recently joined Dan Mallahan, Executive Chef of Seattle’s Rider restaurant, for a crabbing adventure in Birch Bay, Washington. It was the last day of the local recreational summer crabbing season....
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Vancouver Island Town Excited for First Brewery
Inside Ucluelet Brewing Company | Photo: Kristin Lim On a recent road trip to the west side of Vancouver Island, I was able to sneak a peek inside the soon-to-open Ucluelet Brewing Company with Head...
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New Team Set to Breathe New Life into Okanagan’s Iconic Naramata Inn
A foursome of well known hospitality professionals have taken over the beautiful Naramata Inn. Kate Colley, Paul Hollands, Maria Wiesnermake and chef Ned Bell make up the newly formed Naramata...
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How to Hot Spring Safari Like a Champ in Oregon’s Middle of Nowhere
Skeptical that a single-serving dip in a conventional bathtub is enough to soak the winter chill from your bones this year? Try following our multi-day hydrotherapy adventure through Oregon. It will...
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An Art-Filled Field Trip to Los Angeles
Frieze Week LA had us art fair hopping and gallery going for a full three days. The art-centric field trip provided an overview of contemporary art right now via established and emerging galleries...
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We Can’t Wait to Stay at Bowen Island’s Upcoming, Japanese-Inspired Kitoki Inn
We’re a pretty satisfied bunch, but that doesn’t mean we aren’t covetous. Sometimes we see things out there that we just must have. Cool Things We Want is an archive of those earthly desires. We all...
View ArticleNew Zealand Hilariously Warns Visitors Against Traveling Under the “Social...
(via) New Zealand’s tourism campaign is going in a different direction than most, mocking traveling Instagrammers who take the exact same photos as countless others. The ad stars Kiwi comedian Tom...
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Inside Kitoki Inn, Opening Soon on Bowen Island
The highly anticipated Kitoki Inn is set to launch on July 15th. The Japanese-inspired getaway on Bowen Island is made up of three self-contained, cedar clad cabins, a small retail shop and a...
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Five Delicious Reasons to Visit to Gibsons This Summer
A40-minute ferry ride from Horseshoe Bay, the town of Gibsons on the Sunshine Coast is a fun summertime weekend getaway that can feel worlds away from Vancouver, especially if, like me, you roll with...
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