As the old year closes and a new year begins, it’s a time for all of us to reflect on the events that past before we reboot for the year ahead. Here’s a few of my favourite activities of 2012 (in no particular order): – London 2012 – my visit to London to visit good…
Category: Travel
Top Travel Destinations
In 2012, the UN World Travel Organization (UNWTO) calculated that global tourism had reached a record breaking one billion travellers in the year. British tourist, Mrs Dale Shepard-Floyd arriving in Spain was symbolically revealed as the world’s 1 billionth tourist on December 13, 2012. With a billion people packing a suitcase and travelling there are…
Fairfield Inn & Suites Manhattan / Times Square
The Fairfield Inn & Suites New York Manhattan / Times Square is a conveniently located Midtown Manhattan hotel. Featuring 244 well appointed rooms and suites, modern decor, free wi-fi, the Inn Sports Bar & Lounge and Sky Room – NYC’s highest roof top bar, this hotel is an excellent base for your next trip to…
Eight Great Festive Vancouver Holiday Light Displays
This weekend Capilano Suspension Bridge launched the 2013 edition of Canyon Lights, a festive season display of thousands of lights throughout the forest groves, ponds and the world renowned suspension bridge itself. The rainy weather added an extra twinkle to the canyon as the flights danced off the wet pavements and boardwalks. Many of the…
KFC on JAL
I saw this amazing story today of a new airline alliance. It’s not the traditional airline to airline alliance but a fast food restaurant to airline alliance. Japan Airlines will introduce Air Kentucky Fried Chicken on some of its long haul flights between Japan and the USA and Europe. Starting December 1st 2012 running until…
Candytown comes to Yaletown
Just in time to kick off the holiday season, Concord Pacific presents Candytown, a new Yaletown Holiday Festival. The fun, free and family friendly festival takes over Mainland Street through the heart of Yaletown tomorrow and Saturday. Interactive activities include an Ice Rink, Horse-drawn carriage rides, visits with Santa and reindeer plus a Christmas Street…
Gastown Shop Hop – Winter 2012
Just in time for the Holiday shopping season, Gastown Shop Hop returns for another edition tomorrow night. Whether you’re shopping for gifts or treating yourself there’s lots of great finds to find throughout the Gastown precinct. Gastown’s more than 50 merchants are opening their doors from 5-9pm on Thursday November 15, 2012 with special offers,…