Room with a View, Vancouver: River Rock

In October 2011, River Rock added a second five-story hotel tower to its property, thereby doubling the occupancy. With free hotel parking, free Wifi, comfy Serta Sleeper mattresses, in-room Nespresso coffee makers and adjacent casino, the Hotel at River Rock is a welcome addition to the Four Diamond Resort. Rooms … Read More

Indie Bookstores in Calgary

Living in the 21st Century affords us amazing luxuries, particularly when it comes to accessing information. A high-speed Internet connection provides an infinite library of knowledge at one’s fingertips. Still, often missing in the haze of this age of hyper-availability are the personal connections made through exchange of the printed … Read More

5 Trophy Islands

Whether it’s the remnants of colonial rule, the spoils of war, or just plain old acquisition, many European nations and the U.S. still have some type of rule over a hot island, stashed away in the Caribbean Sea or the South Pacific. Here’s a quick rundown of some trophy islands, … Read More

Calgary: Last-Minute New Year’s Eve

It’s only a few days until the biggest partying night of the year and, in typical male fashion, you’ve waited until the very last minute to formulate a plan. No worries: There are still some interesting NYE events in Calgary that haven’t completely sold out, yet. Act fast, though — … Read More

Montreal: Last-Minute New Year’s Eve

Now that the insanity of gift buying, holidays with the in-laws, and Boxing Day shopping is over, you can finally get some rest — that is, until New Year’s Eve. Chances are that you procrastinated on plan-making, hoping that everything will fall into place at the last second. Ever wondered … Read More

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