Category: Out of Town Adventures
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A Wine and Food Adventure in L.A.

When a break is needed from the rain in Vancouver, an easy place to travel to is Los Angeles. And it’s not just sunshine this place offers, expect some outdoor adventure, beach, outdoor markets, fantastic food and wine. Here’s a list of places visited on my last trip to LA… (which 1 year ago in…
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Exploring Chicago one sip and bite at a time

Ahhh Chicago. How did it take me so long to discover this cool city?! It wasn’t on my radar, but then suddenly – friends were returning with praise for this vibrant city over the past year or so. They claimed there was so much to do (in the summer) for activities or entertainment, the food…
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A visit to Las Vegas
A recent girls weekend getaway was made even better by visiting some “off the beaten path” places, which were recommended by friends as well as some on the beaten path that were good finds. Plus staying at the calm and collected Vdara (which is casino free) was a great way to step away from busy Vegas each night.…
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Tofino – for the best seafood!
Yes, you will have to travel 1.5 hours from West Vancouver to Nanaimo on BC Ferries, then 2 hours northwest to the little West Coast town of Tofino. Known for it’s cold water surfing, long natural beaches and surf. Oh, but that’s not all. The seafood is absolutely delicious and there are some very creative…
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Seattle – a culinary road trip
As much as I love my city – Vancouver. I am always up for a road trip, especially to our neighbor city – Seattle. Line ups can still be long if you are driving, so leaving early in the day on a Saturday is recommended. Only 30 minutes or so from the border, is a…
