Archive for March, 2010

New Fairmont Pacific Rim serves up the best: Metro Vancouver tap water

In the so-obvious-why-hasn’t-anyone-thought-of-it-before department: my friendly neighbourhood culdesactivist James Glave just tipped me off  to the news that Vancouver’s new Fairmont Pacific Rim is giving guests a greener option when it comes to bottled water.
In support of Metro Vancouver’s recent campaign to promote the city’s excellent tap water (and significantly reduce plastic waste) the hotel is [...]

“Why visit Canada?” and other burning travel questions

Canada still has a little pink in her cheeks after her recent Olympic success and she’s getting ready to woo the world again when the 2010 Paralympic Games get underway in Vancouver tomorrow. And with the daffodils up and the cherry blossoms already falling who wouldn’t want to come for a sleepover?
Apparently there are dawdlers. As the good folks at WhereIveBeen.com [...]