Vancouver is Canada’s third most rainy city. The popular tourist destination sees over 161 days of rain a year, leaving many people to wonder, “What exactly is there to do if mother nature decides it’s time for a torrential downpour?” Considering it rains 44% of the year, that is a very fair question. Below I’ve […]

It’s safe to say there are enough instagram spots in Palm Springs to keep your feed fresh long after you’re back home. Probably where it’s cold. And rainy. Where the margarita’s aren’t as strong. Sigh, can you tell I’m currently going through Palm Springs withdrawals? I went a little trigger happy on my last trip, […]

Modernism Week in Palm Springs is as close as you’ll get to experiencing the vibrant energy of the 1950’s and 1960’s, a youthful era housing a social revolution, civil rights movements, anti-war protests, and a rising hope and promise in the air for a brighter future. These decades saw extreme changes in pop culture, fashion, […]

With my 29th birthday looming, I can’t help but reflect on my adolescence that is perpetually fading into the rearview at an alarmingly rapid pace. All the “can you believe it’s already October’s?!” and “Isn’t it crazy the Vancouver Olympics were 9 years ago?!” have all added up, and it’s becoming clear that time really […]

This comprehensive guide to the best Gastown restaurants gives you a local’s take on the must-visit spots in this lively area! Not only was Gastown Vancouver’s first downtown core but it’s also the city’s original settlement site. Gastown is a foodie’s nirvana, with an amazing coffee culture, cozy brunch spots, flavourful dinner restaurants and a plethora […]

There were a million and one questions I asked myself before quitting my job, but only a select few that gave me the reassurance I needed to take the leap. There are so many people out there teetering on the decision to abandon the safety net of their current job to wade in the waters of […]