Everybody wants to get back on track at the beginning of the new year, and hotels are putting together some jump-start packages. One of the better ones is the New Year’s Resolution package at The Sutton Place Hotel. I was just in Vancouver, and it’s one of the best cities for shopping, spa-ing, sleeping and…
I have a split personality when it comes to winter getaways. One part of me longs for the warm surf and sands of Maui, while the other craves the cool activities of the enchanting Quebec Winter Carnival. Then there’s any place that specializes in winter storm watching. That means the Pacific Ocean in Canada’s British…
Enjoy seasonal savings with an exclusive spa package at Brentwood Bay Lodge & Spa on Vancouver Island. Set on a pristine inlet at the southern tip of Vancouver Island (just 20 minutes from Victoria), Brentwood Bay Lodge & Spa is Victoria’s only five star oceanfront resort. The culinary and spa boutique hotel features 33 luxuriously…
As a frequent spa-goer, Vancouver is my top pick for a city with super spas. I know, it’s rough research trying to figure out what the top spas are, but somebody’s gotta do it! I recently compiled a list of the Top 10 Best Day Spas in Vancouver for About.com (pictured here is the Spa…
A skier heads down the slopes. Photo by Sue Frause. Ski season is just a flip of the calendar away, and British Columbia’s Whistler has again been touted by Conde Nast Traveler in its November 2006 issue. A trio of Whistler hotels swept the top three spots in the annual readers’ choice awards for the…
If you’ve ever dreamed of being a rock star, here’s your chance. The Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel is offering Live Like a Rock Star packages that include tickets to the Rolling Stones concert in Vancouver, BC on Nov. 25, 2006. The Live Like a Rock Star package includes: Two floor seat tickets to see…
If you’re headed to Vancouver, BC this fall and winter, the Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver has bundled up the seasons with a trio of packages for family fun, shopping and mountain escapes. The Family Getaway package starts at CDN $285 for two rooms, and includes kids’ tee-shirts to take home, child-sized bathrobes to use during…
All aboard! The Fairmont Chateau Whistler has teamed up with Canada’s newest luxury train, the Whistler Mountaineer, and put together a great train getaway. As part of the Rail Blazing package, you’ll travel in style and comfort along one of the world’s most scenic byways. The Sea to Sky Highway is the gateway to Whistler,…
Tucked into trendy Yaletown in Vancouver is this very hip, unique boutique hotel. The Opus Hotel is small. It’s intimate. And it offers all the Zen-coated relaxation one could want. The decor is contemporary comfortable with a variety of room and suite choices for an eclectic clientele, ranging from the business traveler, film industry folk,…
Bottled water is a multi-billion dollar success story. Perrier, Evian, and other European companies have had their day in the sun. Now, a small, stylish company from the Great White North’s province of British Columbia, called Canaquawater, is the latest craze. It offers 500ml bottles of natural liquid calcium, flowing at 1200 feet above sea…
I skied at Whistler Mountain once in June. Though it was a bit slushy, the views are gorgeous. The Canadian prices are very US-dollar friendly (especially compared to Europe). And the terrain is challenging for all levels of skiers and snowboarders. Whistler is now celebrating one of its best early-opening seasons with great early season…
What do you do if you’re a NHL player, or a former one, and getting a little antsy without a season? Get a few silver-bladed buddies together and line up the next best thing – a golf nirvana. Bear Mountain Golf Resort, a 20-minute drive from Victoria, B.C., is the brainchild of Len Barrie, an…