Wondering where to stay in Vancouver? Choosing the right neighbourhood within a reasonable travel budget can be daunting! This guide to hotels in Vancouver details the top attractions in each area and affordable hotels located there. You may also like: our Vancouver itinerary Best Places to Stay in Vancouver Downtown Vancouver: Heart of top attractions […]
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Famous for its sea to sky activities, Vancouver is the perfect winter destination. While snow is not always guaranteed on the streets, there will be more than a sprinkle (and possibly a fabricated dump, Olympics 2010, yikes!) on the mountains. This festive bumper guide on things to do in Vancouver in the winter includes fun […]
The festive market phenomena has taken Europe by (snow) storm! Every November to January, stalls, huts, rides and smells blend together to create markets which take over popular cities. Some of these European Xmas markets are older than the USA as we know it! This guide details the best cities for Christmas markets from the […]
Want to train like an astronaut? It was my dream, too, and it came true at NASA Space Camp, Alabama! Space camp Huntsville is not just for lucky folk like me; you too can zip up a spacesuit, walk on the moon and control the Orion Spacecraft. Space school is open to astronaut wannabes of […]
Vancouver, the British Columbia city with everything. Mountains, parks with beaches, friendly people, great summers, actual seasons (read: rain), food to satisfy even a fussy eater and cool neighbourhoods waiting to be explored. So, with all this potential activity, what do you do with one day in Vancouver? » Visiting Vancouver in winter? Here’s the […]