Entries by Mikaela Judd

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Vancouver BC Hikes: Quarry Rock Trail Hike

Aug 1, 2019 Meghan Truss Just 30 minutes from Vancouver BC, you’ll find the Quarry Rock hike. The hike’s namesake, Quarry Rock (also known as Grey Rock in some hiking books), rests just off Deep Cove — a beautiful inlet frequented by boats, kayaks, and paddleboarders. This easy out-and-back hike spans the first part of […]

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South Lake Union Post-Flight Happy Hours

Jul 19, 2019 Thanks to the influx of Amazonians, South Lake Union is staking its claim as a Happy Hour destination. After 3 p.m., you’ll find a plethora of generously-priced, mouthwatering food and drink specials just blocks from the water’s edge. Whether you’re looking for a bite post-flight or you’re fueling up for a night […]

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7 Epic Victoria Sunset Locations

Jul 13, 2019 Photo by Destination BC/Reuben Krabbe Seven years and counting, Amazon Canada ranked Victoria the most romantic city in the country. And while it’s pedestrian-friendly streets, epic food scene and historic buildings are swoon-worthy in their own regard — there’s nothing quite like a sunset to encourage a little canoodling. The following dreamy […]

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Adventure Loaded in Vancouver

Jun 13, 2019 Lisette Wolter-McKinley Exquisite meals, fabulous public transit, and outdoor adventure galore make Vancouver a fabulous long-weekend getaway. Somewhere between getting impatient with waiting at the U.S./Canada border and having children we stopped visiting Vancouver. It wasn’t a conscious decision, but something just that happened, so when we first heard about Kenmore Air […]

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Public Art on Granville Island

Jun 6, 2019 PC: Tourism Vancouver & Nelson Mouellic Despite the roughly 300 businesses, studios and facilities that call Granville Island home, the small peninsula has an old-world feel. Remnants of its industrial past linger in the cranes and rail tracks that have yet to be removed. Originally one of Vancouver’s main hubs for sawmills, […]

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Vancouver Power Lunches

May 5, 2019 Power lunching in Vancouver has its perks. The City of Glass has taken often underwhelming mid-day hotel fare to a whole new level. Seafood and farm-to-table cuisine rule. Price points range from impress foreign executives to indulge in down-home comfort. And, those with special dietary needs are warmly accommodated. Because whether big […]

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Raincoat Free Rainy Day Activities in Seattle

Apr 18, 2019 Seattle, the city where nature thrives and green prevails. Here, the air is clean and crisp. The trees stand tall and full year round. And, the mountains turn the skyline into jaw-dropping vistas. But, our Pacific Northwest wonderland also happens to be one of the wettest cities in the United States. Seattle […]

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Old Partners, New Possibilities

Mar 21, 2019 Mark Fox How an iconic seaplane and observation tower came to define the Pacific Northwest experience. It was 1960, and the morning mist was still rising off of Lake Washington as Howard H. Wright climbed into the yellow and white Cessna 180 seaplane patiently bobbing alongside the wooden dock with pilot Bob […]