Vancouver Things to see and do Travel Articles

Vancouver, Canada – August 2000

Myth: Vancouver, the rain city In August, Vancouver is one of the best cities in North America for a vacation and traveling. With gorgeous sunshine and mild climate, it is so hard to resist this beauty. Other than the popular skiing in winter, summer is the season when most people cram into this wonderful city, [...]

Vancouver, BC Travel Guide – Food City

It is very true that people in Vancouver spent top dollars dinning out, more than people in Toronto and Los Angels. Not because food in Vancouver is more expensive, but because there are so many choices and great cuisine. Ah…irresistible. You can find any type of food in Vancouver. Greek, Portuguese, Thai, Malaysian, Caribbean, Mediterranean, [...]

Art and Elegance Vancouver, BC

Art and Elegance Vancouver, BC By Barbara Ballard Listel Vancouver Hotel Listel Hotel sculpture courtesy Listel Hotel Art and hospitality intermingle seamlessly in the Listel, a chic gem of a hotel on Vancouver’s trendy Robson Street. The classy entrance is highlighted with a bronze and bluestone sculpture by Boaz Vaadia, an American winner of the [...]

Airport Oasis Vancouver, BC

Airport Oasis Vancouver, BC By Barbara Ballard Fairmont Vancouver Airport Flight delayed by weather. Flight cancelled. Most of us have experienced these dreaded words at one time or another, especially if we’re travelling at holiday time or in winter. Until recently, if this happened at Vancouver, BC, Canada’s International Airport it meant an uncomfortable night [...]

The Midas Touch Vancouver, BC

The Midas Touch Vancouver, BC By Barbara Ballard Sheraton Suites Le Soleil Hotel & Oritalia Restaurant Le Soleil Penthouse courtesy Le Soleil The noise and rush of the downtown streets faded when I arrived at the door of Sheraton Suites Le Soleil, Vancouver’s newest boutique hotel. Located in the heart of Vancouver’s financial, entertainment and [...]