"Europe is open for business.†That was a key message from Liesa Bissett, Trafalgar's product manager, at a dinner for a small group of agents and media in Vancouver this week. "It's been a tough couple of months,†she said, "but we really believe that people should be looking at Europe at the moment…”
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Article for S-Competition Magazine: Interview with Marielle Thompson
I had the pleasure of interviewing reigning Olympic ski-cross gold medalist Marielle Thompson for the Winter 2016 issue of S-Competition, in addition to copy editing the issue as part of my work with Fresh Air Publishing.
Read the interview in the digital version of the magazine at snowsportsculture.com or pick the issue up at a newsstand.
Articles for S-Magazine: Fairmont cocktails, Audain Art Museum, Aspen’s lift ticket art, Coldscreen, Iceland
I contributed five articles to the Winter 2016 issue of S-Magazine, in addition to copy editing the issue as part of my work with Fresh Air Publishing:
- Old-Fashioned Success (Fairmont’s “Classics. Perfected.” cocktails program)
- Whistler Gets B.C.’s Biggest Art Museum
- Wearable Art at Aspen
- Fewer Layers, More Warmth? (
- Après All Day: Iceland’s Geothermal Pools
Read the stories in the digital version of the magazine at snowsportsculture.com or pick the issue up at a newsstand.
Article for REW.ca/The Vancouver Courier: Five Great Things About Living in … the West End
With leafy streets, a diverse and friendly population, easy access to the seawall and Stanley Park, and plenty of great restaurants and bars, the West End offers many charms. Perhaps it's no surprise, then, that it was recently named the best neighbourhood in Canada in the 2015 Great Places in Canada contest. Here are just five of the things both the contest jurors and neighbourhood residents love about Vancouver's own village by the sea…
This article also appeared in the Vancouver Courier
For YP.ca: Dockside date-night ideas along False Creek
The mini-ferries that dart along False Creek provide the ideal opportunity to embrace coastal life. There's nothing more charming than bobbing along to your destination with a seal's-eye view of the city. With the romance factor upped the moment you step aboard, the little boats are a prime way to kick off date night. Hop aboard and head to one of these dockside spots for an arrival that beats rock star parking any day…
Read the rest of my dockside date-night ideas along False Creek at yp.ca.
For YP.ca: South Granville caffeine fix – Sweet spots for coffee and tea
There's no shortage of major chain coffee shops in South Granville, but there are also plenty of more charming options. Whether you're seeking your first pick-me-up of the day or settling in for a leisurely chat over afternoon tea, here are a few local faves…
Read my list of sweet spots for coffee and tea in South Granville at yp.ca
Article for PAXnewsWest.com: Austria shares ‘a few of its favourite things’ in YVR
The Consulate General of Austria – Commercial Section hosted Vancouver travel agents for lunch on Thursday at the first ever Discover Austria tourism showcase for travel professionals on the West Coast. With representatives on hand from Austrian Airlines, Eurofun Touristik hiking and biking tours, Salzburg Tourism and the Vienna Tourism Board, it was an information-packed afternoon…
Article for PAXnewsWest.com: Insight launches 2016-17 programs in Vancouver
Insight Vacations gathered Vancouver travel agents and their clients together at the Four Seasons Hotel in downtown Vancouver last night for a Travel Showcase to launch the company's 2016-17 Europe program and new Luxury Gold program.
"The concept is to provide an opportunity for agents to expose clients to knowledge and inspiration,†Cris David, president, Insight Vacations Canada, told PAXnewsWest.com. "It's a wonderful opportunity to get clients inspired and show them what the Insight experience can be…”
Article for PAXnewsWest.com: A Taste of Tucson
Tucson offers the largest concentration of Mexican eateries in the United States crammed into an area dubbed "the country's best 23 miles (37 km) of Mexican food.†Putting on our stretchiest pants, PAXnewsWest.com dove into the Tucson food scene with Visit Tucson to sample as much as we could in 24 hours. A tour is the best way for visitors to maximize the time (and calories) invested; we rode with Gray Line Tours Arizona on their Best of the Barrio tour, offering five stops in Southern Tucson…
Article for PAXnewsWest.com: Digging into agritourism in Mesa, AZ
Canadian travellers may think of sunny skies and top-notch golfing as the primary reasons to visit Arizona, but the state has a distinct food culture, too. That makes it a prime destination for those seeking agritourism experiences and foodie travel – as PAXnewsWest.com learned first hand on a recent trip with Visit Mesa and Visit Tucson…
Read the rest at PAXnewsWest.com.