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Sea to Sky Gondola

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The official grand opening of the Sea to Sky Gondola will take place May 16th but this spectacular attraction, that makes the wild of the sea to sky corridor accessible, is up and running right now as a preview. I attended a media tour last week where we met with locals and got a tour […]

Neon Museum Las Vegas

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Disclosure: Unpaid, Personal Opinion — This is not a paid post. I was under no obligation to post this article. Our tour was compliments of Allegiant Airlines and the Las Vegas Conventions and Visitor Authority as a part of a blogger contest/trip that I won earlier this year. Stay tuned for more information about my Las Vegas trip including an exciting announcement... Please review the Policy & Disclosure section for further information.

“If you wanna get rich, make little people feel like big people… good food cheap, good whiskey cheap, and a good gamble. That’s all there is to it, son.” Our guide repeated part of this Benny Binion quote as we stood on a dirt path in front of precarious light bulbs clinging to a Binion’s […]

The Cottages on Osoyoos Lake Getaway

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You can’t miss the giant Muskoka chairs along Highway 1 and Highway 3 if you’ve driven throughout Southern BC over the last few years. Big, white, perked on the side of major thoroughfares these symbols of lakeside relaxation all advertise The Cottages on Osoyoos Lake. With over 30 residents moved into their customized cottages already, […]

Miradoro Restaurant at Tinhorn Creek

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Disclosure: Review — This is not a paid post. Views are my own. Our meal was compliments of Miradoro Restaurant for media review purposes. Please review the Policy & Disclosure section for further information.

With the morning sun appearing over the hills and illuminating Osoyoos Lake I am still dreaming about the meal Michelle and I enjoyed at Miradoro last night. Recently handed top honours as “Best Winery Restaurant” in the Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards, Miradoro Restaurant takes the best of BC, and the best of the Okanagan valley, […]

The Hotel Max Seattle

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Disclosure: Review — This is not a paid post. Views are my own. I was offered a discounted media rate. Overnight parking was $33 (valet only, which I covered) and there was a $9 for WIFI access (our was taken care of). Please review the Policy & Disclosure section for further information.

The highly-recommended Hotel Max in Seattle was my home for one night last week when I went down to cover We Day with my niece. This landmark hotel, originally opened in 1926, has been transformed into a rockin’ boutique hotel. The building is a classic example of Beaux Arts Classical Eclecticism, with the distinctive characteristics […]