Taking a break from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, I invited Marc Smith to afternoon tea in Richmond. The Fairmont Vancouver Airport, in the spirit and tradition of Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, offers an afternoon tea service along with a seasonal Mistletoe Tea. Fairmont YVR Mistletoe Tea Throughout the month of December, […]

The Woodmark Hotel & Spa is ready to welcome those who need a night off to recover from the hustle and bustle of the holidays. The holidays are supposed to be about family gatherings, toasting the season and taking time to reflect on another year – but then there’s the dark side. We work longer […]

Brentwood in Burnaby is in the middle of their 24 Days of Giving campaign, giving back with contests and special events this season. On December 14th and 15th Brentwood hosted the Toy Mountain, Santa is available for photos (free on Tuesdays), they have a full lineup of live weekend entertainment, and the 24 Days of […]

It is the season for gift giving and gadget upgrades which is why I am pleased to offer up a special giveaway with Lenovo featuring their Yoga Tablet 8, which uses the Android operating system. I have my own to try out so I will be providing a review later this week but in the […]

As much as we would love to disconnect over the holidays, our smartphones do keep us connected to friends and family, and provide the opportunity to use helpful apps for shopping lists, productivity, and the latest addicting games that make everyone smile. WIND Mobile is currently running a Holiday Freedom promotion where they’re giving away […]

One of the Lower Mainland’s ultimate foodie destinations is Well Seasoned in Langley where you can grab a gift basket, take a cooking class, and pick up essentials to make meals based on Founder Angie Quaale‘s recipes. Well Seasoned’s lastest project is The Missing Ingredient, a subscription service that delivers hard-to-find specialty ingredients which have […]

Over the next few days I will be profiling a handful of gadgets and tech gifts. Some will be a part of a general gift guide and others will include giveaways. They are all items that I have used (the giveaways will be brand new, just for the winners of course) and that I find […]

Ballet BC is proud to announce the return to Vancouver of Alberta Ballet’s The Nutcracker, at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre from December 28th until December 31st, 2013 with three evening performances and two matinees. Photo courtesy of the Alberta Ballet. Credit: Darren Makowichuk Choreographed by Edmund Stripe, with sets and costumes designed by Emmy Award-winning […]

The holidays are upon us and that means it’s time for the 5th annual Jon and Roy’s Holiday Special! This year’s lineup features CBC Radio 2 Drive’s Rich Terfry (aka Buck 65), Horse Feathers, Mother Mother’s Ryan Guldemond with guests, and Scott Stanson and David Lang of Current Swell. The event will be a revue, […]

Grouse Mountain is the Peak of Christmas in Vancouver with mountain-top ice skating, skiing, Santa’s reindeer and other snowy adventures with sweeping views high above the city. Photo credit: mountainhiker on Flickr A fire crackling in the outdoor pit, the scraping of skate blades on the ice, fresh powder falling from the sky, and the […]