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V is for Vancouver and Victoria, British Columbia

Vancouver, British Columbia, is one of the grooviest cities I’ve ever visited. It has a bohemian, creative, chic-vibe similar to San Francisco with a dash more international flavor. Granted, I’m basing this on only visiting twice plus a visit to nearby Victoria, but it’s a destination I hope to visit again.

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Win a Foodie Getaway in Vancouver and Whistler in “Top Chef” Style

Hey foodies! Pay attention to this sweepstakes. If you watched “Top Chef: Texas” this season then you know the show filmed the season finale in British Columbia. The finale included the final four chefs gathering ingredients at Granville Island Public Market and preparing a dish in Whistler’s PEAK 2 PEAK gondola . To celebrate, one […]

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An Arresting Experience at the Vancouver Police Museum

In a creepy kind of way, the Vancouver Police Museum’s morgue and autopsy facilities are intriguing. This was my first visit to a law enforcement museum and being a fan of shows as CSI and Criminal Minds, I’m not sure why it’s taken me so long to visit one. Built in 1932, the facility originally […]

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Travel to Vancouver: Canoeing, Criminals and Canucks

Wow, Friday was something else! I’m here in Vancouver for Travel Blog Exchange (#TBEX) and arrived at my hotel around 1 a.m. Friday morning. This post will be brief but wanted to quickly share three highlights of the day. Each of these warrants their own posts and will be posted soon. Canoeing Ten other TBEX […]

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I’ll Be Part of This! World’s Largest Gathering of Travel Bloggers Arrives in Vancouver

Less then 24 hours from now, I’ll be heading off to Vancouver to participate in the third annual Travel Blog Exchange. I’ve been attending since the beginning and my, how it’s grown! It started off with about 100 travel bloggers in one room for most of the day. Last year it grew a bit with […]

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Anti-Valentine Package in Vancouver, B.C.

Not sure about you but the thought of Valentine’s Day makes me wanna say, “Blah!” Thankfully, there are some places trying to make it a little brighter for single ladies, such as the Sutton Place Hotel in beautiful Vancouver, B.C. If you and your favorite gal pal are looking for a place to escape cupids, […]

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Wordless Wednesday: Vancouver 2006

Once again, in the spirit of the Olympics, here are images from my business trip to Vancouver in Oct. 2006. It was my first and only visit and have to say, it’s one of the coolest cities I’ve visited. Enjoy.

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