I am not sure about the rest of you, but one of my favourite side effects of travelling is taking the time to read. And a favourite author of mine, that I tend to place at the tops of the holiday reads priority pile, is Mark Leiren-Young. I still have yet to read Mark's latest book, Free Magic Secrets Revealed, that has only just hit bookstores in the past few weeks, but up … [Read more...]
Secret Parks in #OurNeckOfTheWoods of Vancouver, BC
As a native of Vancouver, BC, I’d like to think I know this place pretty well. I adore this city, and there’s nothing I love more than sharing this city with others, whether it’s discovering new spots with other locals or showing my friends from out of town around. But there are still a few spots in my neck of the woods that I like to keep secret … namely my secret parks. I … [Read more...]
St. Patrick’s Day, Vancouver Style, Thanks to The Irish Heather
While I would have loved to have spent St. Patrick's Day in a pub in Ireland, I am happy to say I at least celebrated it in an authentic Irish Pub, thanks to Vancouver's The Irish Heather. [youtube x1o-Xl-x3CI] Happy St. Patrick's Day! … [Read more...]
Travel and Charity in Pacific Theatre’s Mother Teresa is Dead
Some people travel to visit friends or family. Some people travel to see the world. And some travel to escape. Such is the case of Jane, a character in Pacific Theatre’s latest show, Mother Teresa is Dead. Jane has travelled from England to India because she wants to help. She is overwhelmed by the poverty and injustice she sees in the world and feels an irrepressible need to … [Read more...]
Air Travel Tip: Park n’ Stay
I am a wee bit spoiled in Vancouver when it comes to travel, as not only do we have one of the most beautiful airports in the World, but I live close to it. This means it is only a short cab ride away, that even with traffic at it's worst is unlikely to take more than 20-minutes to get to. And if you're downtown, you can now hop on the Canada Line straight to YVR. So very … [Read more...]