Janet Jackson – Colosseum at Caesars Palace – April 22, 2011 Wrapping up a 30+ North American date tour, Janet Jackson performed to three sell out audiences in the intimate Colosseum at Caesars Palace. At just 4082 seats The Colosseum is a great venue for such an intimate and personal tour. Number Ones: Up Close &…
Category: Travel
No Place Like Home – Whitecaps FC V Chivas USA
Whitecaps FC V Chivas USA – Empire Field – April 16, 2011 Keeping their undefeated home streak alive, Whitecaps FC held the visiting Chivas USA to a nil-nil draw at Empire Field. It seems that the Whitecaps have a hard time travelling as both losses of the season have been away matches and neither has…
Top 10 Etiquette Do’s & Don’ts of Airline Travel
Since I’m flying off to Vegas this weekend it reminded me of the things I hate when travelling so I thought I’d share some of my (and I’m sure other people’s) pet peeves. 1. DO arrive in plenty of time for your flight. If you can’t make it on time don’t expect to be pushing…
Morningstar Farm
Morningstar Farm in Parksville, BC is a great place for city-slickers to get in touch with the country (albeit a slightly touristy version of the country). Home to Little Qualicum Cheese Works and Mooberry Winery this is a great spot to see how food gets from field to table. With cheese produced from the Farm’s…
The Fairmont Vancouver Airport
At the recent World Airport 2011 in Copenhagen, airport hotels were recognized for the first time and Fairmont Vancouver Airport was awarded “Best Airport Hotel – North America”. On a recent overnight at the hotel the reason for this award was evident, it’s a great property – a blissful oasis within the hustle of busy…
The Fairmont Empress – April is “Royal Month”
I recently had an opportunity to follow in the footsteps of royalty as I spent the night at the historic Fairmont Empress in Victoria. In 1919, Edward, Prince of Wales danced until dawn in the Crystal Ballroom and in 1939 parents of our current Queen, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth attended a luncheon at…
Dr Sun Yat Sen Classical Chinese Garden
The first and largest classical Chinese garden outside of China, Vancouver’s Dr Sun Yat Sen Gardens are part museum, part cultural education and part botanical garden all within a walled oasis on the edge of Chinatown. Named for the “Father of Modern China” the Dr Sun Yat Sen Gardens are an authentic representation of a…