After being out of town on three back-to-back holidays, yesterday I decided to play tourist in my hometown of Vancouver, and join the Context Travel “Made in BC Culinary Stroll” of historic Granville Island. As much as I love a freshly stamped passport, there’s something so rewarding about experiencing my city like it’s the first time, especially when it involves…
The slogan for my beloved British Columbia has long been “supernatural”. With its sweeping, mountainous landscapes, endless pristine lakes and rivers, an abundance of wildlife and forests so tall, you can’t help but feel insignificant, you get the feeling that mother nature may play favourites with us! As an adventure traveller, the most difficult decision you will be faced with, is…
We may be a few months out from Vancouver’s much anticipated Pride Weekend, but a quick stroll around my neighbourhood aptly demonstrates that Pride isn’t merely an event that occurs over a weekend in June, it’s a state of mind. Here, love and sexuality transcends economic status, ethnic background, and religion. In a country that boasts tolerance, Vancouver’s West End embraces acceptance. It…
Deciding what to do in Vancouver on a beautiful sunny day is probably the best dilemma you could possibly ask for. You could head to the North Shore for a respectable hike, take a drive out to the Fraser Valley for some berry picking, or park yourself on the beaches of Spanish Banks for the day. For a West Ender…
The Winter season in Vancouver can get the best of you if you let it. Sure, ski season is bliss for most, but let’s face it, not everyone can spend all day every day on the slopes! Oh, to dream. Then there are those of who aren’t really snow bunnies at all. I took an early retirement years ago and…