Velas Resorts hosted a private dinner in Vancouver last week for 32 journalists and travel advisors. From the first bite of molecular-gastronomic Basque-Mexican fusion cuisine to the last, one message was clear: Velas Resorts may be all-inclusive hotels, but they do not serve your typical all-inclusive food…
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New article for REW.ca: Five Great Things About Living In … Grandview East
The MLS-defined Grandview East, also known as Grandview-Woodland, is the East Vancouver area between Clark and Nanaimo, bounded by Venables to the north and stretching to around 19th Avenue to the south. It is a lively neighbourhood full of East Vancouver flavour, known for its eclectic shopping, dining and great real estate options. With some of the city's best Italian food, easy transport to downtown and an impressive assortment of heritage homes at lower prices than those on the West Side, it's become a gathering place for young families looking for a first home with a built-in sense of community…
(REW.ca is the online arm of the largest real estate market newspaper in the Lower Mainland: Real Estate Weekly.)
New article for PAXnewsWest.com: Classic Vacations announces new partnerships; more support for Western Canada
Classic Vacations welcomed hotelier and agency partners to an exclusive partner appreciation event last night at the historic Vancouver Club, where the company announced it has recently expanded its offerings through exciting new partnerships…
New Article for REW.ca: Vancouver’s University (UBC) Neighbourhood
The University of British Columbia (UBC) neighbourhood includes eight distinct neighbourhoods: seven on the UBC campus (Hampton Place, East Campus, Hawthorn Place, Chancellor Place, Wesbrook Place, North Campus and University Boulevard) plus the University Endowment Lands.
The central feature of the area is, of course, the University of British Columbia Vancouver campus, with its almost 50,000 students…
(REW.ca is the online arm of the largest real estate market newspaper in the Lower Mainland: Real Estate Weekly.)
New article for Ageless Living Magazine: Profile of Sybil Verch
Sybil Verch is on a roll.
She was named the Business Person of the Year for 2014 by the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce for her work in the community and with financial services company Raymond James. She's become a familiar face as the finance mentor on the reality TV show The Hard Way, with plans for a second TV show in the works. She even won the Dancing with the Stars competition at last year's Ageless Living Expo…
New article for Ageless Living Magazine: Interview with Brendan Brazier
Brendan Brazier is a man on a mission. Since formulating Vega's first vegan nutritional smoothie back in 2004, Brendan has become the face of plant-based eating in Canada and around the world. Today, Vega has grown to include a full line of smoothies, bars and supplements, and Brendan has authored four books on living the plant-based lifestyle. He's also a dedicated runner and former professional Ironman athlete who's out to tell the world that an athlete's training diet doesn't have to include meat. Brendan sat down with Ageless Living to talk about how he discovered the plant-based eating strategies that helped him win the Canadian 50 km Ultra Marathon—twice—and why "balance†is a word that's just not in his vocabulary…
New article for REW.ca: Five Great Things About Living In … Kitsilano
From beaches to parks to gardens galore, Kitsilano is Vancouver's outdoor playground – and a great place to live for those seeking a healthy and active lifestyle.
1. Kits Beach
Kitsilano Beach (Kits Beach to locals) is the place to see and be seen in Kitsilano. On a warm summer day, you'll find families playing by the shore, multiple beach volleyball games in full swing, and the occasional juggler or street performer working on new moves…
(REW.ca is the online arm of the largest real estate market newspaper in the Lower Mainland: Real Estate Weekly.)
For Ageless Living Magazine: Las Islas Marietas
New article for HealthCastle.com: Check the Label – Juice Blends May Be Misleading
If you picked up a product called Pomegranate Blueberry Flavored Blend of 5 Juices, what would you expect it to contain? The name tells you, of course, that there are five juices in the mix, two of which should clearly be pomegranate and blueberry. So you might be surprised to learn that only 0.5% of the juice in the bottle comes from one of those fruits (0.3% pomegranate and 0.2% blueberry). In fact, according to a recent Supreme Court opinion, more than 99% of the blend is apple and grape juice, with 0.1% raspberry juice rounding out the mix…
Read the rest at HealthCastle.com.
New article for Ageless Living Magazine: Interview with Jillian Barberie
Jillian Barberie is one busy woman. Whether it's hosting her daily radio show in Los Angeles, appearing on Access Hollywood or HSN, or greeting top celebrities on the red carpets of gala events, this Canadian gal is always on the go. As the single mother of two young children, the 47-year-old has learned to juggle her many work roles with the added demands of raising a couple of great kids. Ageless Living caught up with Jillian for an in-depth chat about what she's learned in her 20+ years of working in the spotlight…