Representatives of the Monaco Government Tourist and Convention Authority, in association with Atout France, hosted 40 travel professionals for dinner at the Shangri-La Hotel in Vancouver last week on the final stop of their Canadian roadshow. It was the first time the world's second-smallest country (after Vatican City) has hosted a travel trade event in the city…
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For REW.ca: Five Great Things about Living in… North Vancouver
Commonly known as "North Van†– and making up a large part of "the North Shore†along with West Vancouver – North Vancouver actually includes two distinct municipalities: the City of North Vancouver and the District of North Vancouver…
For PAXnewsWest.com: Discover Austria showcase comes to Vancouver
"Those poor Salzburg people – they never get to visit Salzburg for the first time in their lives.â€
Arnulf Gressel relayed this lament from his grandfather over lunch last week, speaking to travel professionals at the annual Discover Austria B2B tourism showcase in Vancouver…
For PAXnewsWest.com: Royal Scenic highlights Japan travel with Air Canada and JNTO
Royal Scenic, together with partners at the Japan National Tourism Organization and Air Canada, welcomed 125 agents to a dinner event in Vancouver last week to learn more about the company's Japan packages…
For Fresh Air Publishing: Copy editing Inspired Cooking
I’m proud to be the copy editor of this important project as part of my work with Fresh Air Publishing. Inspired Cooking, featuring recipes and stories from 20 of Canada’s top chefs, benefits the supportive cancer programs at InspireHealth.
For PAXnewsWest.com: Goway highlights lesser-known Thailand in Vancouver
There's more to Thailand than Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket. That was the key message from the Tourism Authority of Thailand's Kayla Shubert last night at a Vancouver training session hosted by Goway Travel.
More than 60 per cent of the 227,000 Canadians that visited Thailand in 2015 were repeat visitors…
For the Vancouver Courier: An Islay adventure on Vancouver Island
Out trolling for Chinook salmon in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, I watch my fishing guide, Ryan Chamberland, deftly slice the head off a herring, scoop out its guts and thread it onto a line so it moves like a live fish once dropped into the sea…
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My latest for REW.ca: Five Great Things about Living in… Downtown West
From top arts, shopping and restaurant experiences to working where you live, life in Downtown Vancouver West holds plenty of appeal. With its street-level townhomes fronting modern condo towers, this neighbourhood exemplifies the design principles behind Vancouver's bid to be the world's greenest city…
For PAX News West: A look inside the Silversea Silver Shadow
The 382-passenger Silversea Silver Shadow, currently sailing between Vancouver and Alaska until the end of September, welcomed PAX aboard in Vancouver last week for a tour of the ship with a select group of travel media before passengers set sail for Seward…
For REW.ca: Five Great Things About Living in … Sechelt
Tucked away on the Sunshine Coast, Sechelt is a small town (population 9,291) with a big heart.
The older demographic (more than a third aged over 60 as of the 2011 census) indicates that there are many retirees among Sechelt's residents, but it's becoming a more popular location for young couples and families looking for a place to set down roots for an affordable price…