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New Year’s Eve in Vancouver deserves its own kind of attention. When Christmas fades and the city exhales, Vancouver turns its attention to one final night. For diners who want their New Year’s Eve anchored in food, restaurants like Lavantine, Dahlia and Social Corner keep the focus on well-crafted menus paired with just enough entertainment […]

Enjoy the best January events in Vancouver and nearby areas. After December’s whirlwind festive season it doesn’t have to mean the fun stops. The new year offers a great array of new events. There are interesting culinary offerings, cultural performances, to explore and so much more. If we have left off your favourite event, let […]

Looking for where to eat in Vancouver during the holiday season? From festive Christmas brunches and elegant holiday dinners to afternoon teas, cozy cocktail pop-ups and chef-prepared meals to take home, December is one of the city’s most food-driven months. Whether you’re booking a table for Christmas, planning family-friendly outings centred around food, or deciding […]

A truly global ski experience, the Ikon Pass redefines what a ski season can look like. Can you imagine buying a ski pass that unlocks access to over 60 of the world’s best ski destinations across North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and South America? The pass provides a compelling way to ski the […]

When legendary Michelin-starred Chef Andrea Carlson invites you to dinner, it’s never just a meal; it’s a journey. One of Canada’s most influential culinary figures, Carlson helped introduce the 100-mile diet to the country nearly two decades ago, long before “local” became a dining philosophy. Today, as the creative force behind Burdock & Co., Bar […]

Experience the excitement of the season with the best Vancouver Christmas lights, displays, events and markets. This useful winter family-fun 2025 Best Christmas Lights and Holiday Events Guide for Vancouver will help you make the most of the festive season. There are many festive events, self-guided holiday light tours and fantastic Christmas light displays throughout […]

We arrived in Avignon, France, a few days before embarking on our luxury Riverside Cruises Ravel voyage, choosing to slow down rather than rush on our mother-daughter adventure. The high-speed train from Paris’ Charles de Gaulle airport carried us south in a little over three hours, gliding through rolling farmland and olive groves before easing […]

Fontaine-de-Vaucluse, Provence, is one of those rare places that still feels untouched by modernization. I travelled there in late autumn, when the last leaves were turning and the air had taken on that soft chill. From Avignon, it’s less than an hour’s drive through vineyards and silvery olive groves. It was our last tour […]

When I spotted a tour to the Pont du Gard, I knew we had to take it. The all-day Best of Provence adventure from Avignon took us to places I had only dreamed about. The ancient Roman aqueduct Pont du Gard was our first stop as we learned about the area’s history and culture. My […]

Although the Laurentians, the (Laurentides), originally lured winter tourists to its ski hills, the region has become a true four-season holiday destination. Just a one-hour drive north of Montreal, the Laurentians (Laurentides) are blessed with sparkling lakes, maple and pine forests and the Laurentian Mountain chain, part of the Canadian Shield. And apart from being […]