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Granville Island is a famous attraction and a must see if you are wanting a day trip in Vancouver, B.C.  It is located in the False Creek area which is on the south side and below the Granville Street Bridge heading into downtown. You can take a bus there from anywhere or drive as there is ample parking. History Granville Island used to be a mud flat but was created into a man-made island in 1916 where it housed warehouses, mills, factories and shops. Some of the historical buildings and crafts can still be seen there today. Granville Island Market The huge indoor market is a draw for tourists and locals looking to buy the freshest produce, flowers, baked goods and meats. There are many stalls with artisanal crafts, jewelry and food products. It is also a great place to get coffee or lunch because of the plethora of food stalls, ranging from perogies to sushi. The market is open 7 days a week and can get very busy. Shops You will not find any chain stores in G

Lions Gate Bridge Stanley Park is a 400 hectare park located in downtown Vancouver, B.C. The park includes 27km of forested trails, beaches and views of mountains. It is truly an oasis in the city and a must see for tourists any time of year, easily accessed by bus, taxi or foot from the city centre. Originally home to the Burrard, Musqueum and Squamish First Nations, in 1888 the city opened Stanley Park, named after Lord Fredrick Stanley, the Governor General of Canada at the time. There are so many things to do in Stanley Park that you certainly will have to pick and choose your priorities. The Girl in a Wet Suit Things to Do: Seawall - The Seawall is a landmark location and is 28 km in total extending from Science World to False Creek and then around Stanley Park. The loop around Stanley Park is 9 km which means it is a 2-3 hour walk or an hour long bike ride. Many popular photo-opts, such as Lions Gate Bridge, Lumberman's Arch, The Girl in a Wetsuit, Tote

I set out on my first cruise ever with the best intentions - I would eat healthy, forgo desserts and hardly drink any alcohol. Yeah.....right! Once I realized the sheer amount of (free!) food available to me, all those resolutions went right out the window! So I gave myself permission to eat what I wanted but added these ten tweaks to my daily schedule. I was amazed that I came back without gaining a pound1 (and my butt was the most toned it has ever been:) Here is what I did: 1) Take the Stairs As soon as we got on board, my boyfriend and I committed to only take the stairs instead of the elevator. Since our room was on the third deck and the restaurants and everything else on floors 5-8, we figured that with at least five trips up and down a day, we were averaging about 1000 stairs a day! (Hence the toned butt:) 2) Use the Gym On our seven day cruise, three of those days were spent out at sea leaving us with lots of free time.  I don't usually go to a gym to w

The Problem For the past six weeks, I've had a really irritating problem. I literally woke up one morning with both my ears completely blocked! I didn't have a cold or allergies - I have no idea what caused it, but every day I feel the crackling and plugged feeling without being able to pop them. Flashforward to this week - I had a trip booked to Las Vegas and was terrified that my plane ride would, at least, cause discomfort during  my flight and at the worst, cause permanent damage to my ears  afterwards (I might have spent several hours online researching ear travel horror stories...). But, in my research, I found several solutions that claimed to solve the problem of pressure related ear issues while travelling on a plane. The Solutions 1) ear plugs - the kind specifically made for air travel. They look like they screw into your ears. These are supposed to equalize the air pressure as you fly. You put them in your ears as soon as the cabin door closes and keep in

Although I have been to Seattle several times before, given it's close proximity to my hometown Vancouver B.C., I recently spent a weekend there to attend my first football game. (Go Seahawks!) Walk along Seattle Waterfront We drove up from Vancouver (2.5 hours) and arrived at The Edgewater Hotel , a cozy, eco-chic, waterfront hotel, apparently the only one in Seattle. We were an hour early for check-in, so we walked up to Pike Place Market, a fifteen-minute walk along the waterfront, from the hotel. Pike Place Market was very busy, given it was a Saturday. The lines of tables featuring artisans, home-made beauty and health products, gourmet foods, meats, fish and produce,  were difficult to stop at because of the crowds. Without buying anything, we headed back to the hotel. Cute Room at The Edgewater Hotel with fireplace and fuzzy ottoman We were disappointed that despite being later than the 4 pm check-in, our room still wasn't ready. The management remedied