Tourism Week, May 24 – 30, 2020, is normally a celebration of tourism and a way for the $20+ billion BC industry to kick off the upcoming season whilst showing that #BCTourismMatters, but Tourism Week in the Covid-19 era is anything but normal. With local and international travel restrictions to be upon us for the…
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Spring for Vancouver Foodster Taste Adventures
With spring around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about getting out of the house and discovering the city’s new flavours and eateries. Vancouver Foodster has lined up a selection of foodie adventures to help you whet your appetite this season. Up first, we can hope the sun will come out for Vancouver Foodster’s…
Richmond Makes Eater’s Where to Eat in 2020 List
Renowned foodie website Eater recently released its Where to Eat in 2020 list, outlining the top cities in the world worth traveling to eat. The 2020 list included Richmond, BC, the only Canadian city to make the cut, joins New York City’s East Village, Oakland CA, Monterrey, Mexico are the other North American hot spots….
Oak Bay Beach Hotel – a home away from home
For 90 years, the Oak Bay Beach Hotel has stood overlooking the waters off the Victoria suburb. The current luxurious property is the third hotel to occupy the position after the original was destroyed by fire and the replica closed in its old age. Since reopening in 2012, the new Oak Bay Beach Hotel was…
What’s old is new at Fairmont Empress Hotel
The iconic Fairmont Empress Hotel is a staple of any visit to Victoria, BC, whether it’s taking a photo in front of the famed facade, having afternoon tea, visiting the spa or staying overnight in the century old grande dame. The stately property recently changed ownership and the new owners have set about to renew…
Condé Nast Traveler Top Resorts in Canada
Condé Nast Traveler recently announced their annual readers poll of Top 10 Resorts in Canada. Nita Lake Lodge in Whistler outranked the competition by a healthy margin to claim the top spot. Having stayed there just a few weeks ago, I can confirm it is deserving of the accolade. The West Coast is blessed with…
Modern Cafe, Nanaimo
Located in the heart of downtown Nanaimo, Modern Cafe is a historic heart of the Harbour City. Since 1946, the Cafe is seen the downtown’s ebbs and flows, having become a centrepiece of the resurgence of Commercial Street. The classic 1940’s refurbished neon sign serves as a beacon to the location. While at first glance…