On a recent trip to Parksville, exploring the Oceanside area brought us to Coombs Old Country Market looking for the Goats on the Roof. Unfortunately, the Goats weren’t on the roof but in their backlot enclosure. After browsing the Market shops, all the fresh produce and food products made us hungry. We didn’t have to…
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Helijet Vancouver Sightseeing Tours
Helijet has lifted off for another season of spectacular sightseeing over the beauty of downtown Vancouver, Burrard Inlet and the North Shore Mountains. While the flights may be at altitude, helicopter flights aren’t just for high-flyers, with tours starting at $149 per person (children half price) they’re an adventure that can suit many budgets. Your…
Shima Village Japanese Restaurant, Victoria
One of Victoria’s newest Japanese restaurants, Shima Village Japanese Restaurant is a welcome addition to the city’s dining scene. The latest in a long line of establishments to inhabit the location at 1218 Wharf Street, hopefully Shima can make a success of the spot. It’s always been a nice room, the two-story floor to ceiling…
The West Coast Music Festival Line-Up 2014
This weekend Coachella Music & Arts Festival gets underway, marking the unofficial start of the West Coast Festival season. Here‘s a few of the festivals coming to the West Coast this year that make for a great weekend or day out. Apr 11 – 13 & April 18 – 20: two weekends for Coachella Music…
Get Ready for Summer Holidays at The Travel Expo
There’s still five weeks left of winter but it’s not too late to start thinking about your summer vacation plans. For one day only, The Travel Expo, sponsored by Flight Centre, brings together over 50 of Canada’s top travel companies to unveil their 2014 travel packages and updated destination information. It’s just what you need to…
Christmas Gift Ideas 2013 – Travel
With so many great travel choices available and discounts being offered from group-buy sites like Groupon, Living Social and TravelZoo it’s not hard to find a great bargain to give the gift of travel to someone on your list. An extravagant trip abroad may not be in your budget but a great local experience may…
Get Ready to #GetRAOKT
What, you might ask is #GetRAOKT? It’s the Random Acts Of Kindness Tour and it’s ready to get underway. Vancouverites Calan Breckon and Jessica Shafer are two young people looking to inspire their generation and change the world one act at a time. Avid travellers and activists, the duo have been inspiring locals for years…