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Meal Ticket: The rise of culinary tourism in B.C.

By Thom Wong

What better way for tourists to experience local culture than through a great meal? There’s no doubt that culinary tourists are adventurers, exploring new territory through food and drink, and to whet their appetite the West Coast has fabulous fare and some of the finest chefs and culinary establishments in the world. Discover why culinary tourism is on the rise in BC.

Stylish Slumber: Chic Boutique Hotels

By Jenn Farrell

The luxury boutique hotel is on the rise in Vancouver and Victoria. The latest uber-stylish hotel to open in downtown Vancouver is L’Hermitage on Robson Street. Taking elegance and luxury as its cues, L’Hermitage is one of a growing number of boutique hotels on the West Coast catering to people who enjoy vogue interior design, thoughtful amenities and truly personalized service. Coastlines looks at the trend toward boutique hotels, where accommodation is taken to new heights of comfort and hip sophistication.

Greener Golf: Being rough around the edges pays off

By Yolanda Brooks

A progressive group of BC golf clubs have called a truce with the forces of nature by creating courses that thrive in harmony with the local environment.

Specialized Insurance: Covering all the bases

By Suzanne Westover

Picture this: You’re an adventure tourism operator. You provide clients with snowmobile tours of the remote backcountry.

Sportspreneurs: Tackling a new playing field

By Jon Azpiri

If you had met Len Barrie and Joel Savage when they both played for the Victoria Cougars back in the mid-eighties and asked them what they planned to do once their playing days were over, they woul

The Oswego Hotel: A Retreat from the Ordinary

By Sean Farrell

A recent holiday-weekend trip to Victoria was made all the more memorable by a two-night stay at the Oswego Hotel, located in the residential neighbourhood of James Bay, just blocks from the downto

Packing Your Pet

By Jenn Farrell

There was a time not so long ago that travellers with a pet could go on any kind of vacation they wanted—as long as it was camping.

Business is Booming for Boomers

By Belinda Bruce

“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” ~C.S. Lewis