One of the professional travel media associations that we’ve appreciated for their Symposiums and Meet Ups, helping their members to stay current in their field and improve upon their craft, is BCATW - the BC Association of Travel Writers. They have been a great next step for our travel storytelling students from our BCIT Courses - BCST 1073 : Building and Engaging … [Read more...]
“We’re All in the Same Canoe” – Murray Porter Shares His Wisdom Through the Blues
Funny life's coincidences. On a recent trip into our own backyard to Deer Lake and the Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival, we were serenaded by beautifully truthful words from a neighbour. Words that for a lifetime we've been learning as we travel the world. Everybody's different, but everybody's the same. Who was singing these words of wisdom? My latest crush, Murray Porter, … [Read more...]
Thai Green Curry Recipe – Travelling to Thailand Through My Tastebuds
One of my favourite parts of travel is tantalizing my tastebuds with the local flavours. There is nothing I find more comforting that sitting in the local watering hole on the first night I arrive somewhere, enjoying a local beverage and enjoying a bowl or plate of whatever the local comfort food is. It is funny, I don't usually travel to a place for the food, but it is one of … [Read more...]
Feast on the Fraser – Sinking Our Teeth Into New Westminster
As a Renaissance Gal of eclectic tastes, I have been eyeing up the inaugural year of Feast on the Fraser in New Westminster with great desire and envy. Envy in that my schedule has yet to accommodate any of the events in my week. Instead I have been looking on at all the fun that is being had with #FOTF2015, as a green eyed monster. Why? Because New Westminster has … [Read more...]
2015 Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival – Gearing Up For A Good Time!
For 7 years now our summer highlight in Vancouver's Lower Mainland is the Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival, otherwise now known as my Birthday Bash! My friends love the Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival so much that they now place it on their calendars before they make their other plans for the summer, and it has even become the much anticipated and talked about summer … [Read more...]
