Raina Delisle 
Vancouver offers some top-notch scenery, but nature isn’t nature if your BlackBerry’s buzzing. Before summer ends, fall off the grid for a weekend and go camping at one of these spots, our favourite campsites within a couple hours of home. Birkenhead Lake Provincial Park Just 210 km away. These campgrounds, … Read More
The notion of the spa as the domain of women is a distinctly modern phenomenon; men have been frequenting spas for thousands of years. Granted, ancient Roman warriors weren’t getting facials in Yaletown – but it doesn’t mean you can’t. Herewith, Vancouver’s most man-friendly spa treatments. Man-cial This personalized man-cial, … Read More
Forget the Olympics; the Greeks’ greatest contribution to Vancouver might just be the cuisine. So skip the sub-par souvlaki stands and store-bought hummus, and enjoy this Mediterranean food the way it’s meant to be eaten: fresh. The Main Don’t miss the roast lamb at the Prinianakis family’s Main Street eatery, … Read More
Before interval training, before the elliptical trainer – even before yoga – there was walking. Never mind that the world’s oldest form of exercise may seem outdated; next weekend, kick it old school and take a hike on one of these local trails – among the best you can find … Read More
Who needs Mexico, with its drug gangs and swine flus? Next time you’re craving Cancun, just hit the beach here, then head to one of the following authentic spots for tacos and ice-cold cervezas. Lolita’s South of the Border Cantina Join boisterous diners at this flip-flop friendly cantina and suck … Read More
