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Travel

Waking up by the Grand Canyon River

It is morning on the river and the canyon is a reminder of the ever-changing nature of our world. Piles of rock, millions, even billions of years old stand tall, proud, resilient to many forces but...

Reverse migration: why are Hong Kong's immigrants leaving Canada?

In the affordability argument, the devil is in the details.
Peace Bridge

Andrew Cuomo vs Canada: No fighting on the Peace Bridge!

The Peace Bridge is a contentious place.

Keeping it weird in Portland: cycling the brew pubs

Should you choose to bike the brews, you might run into a condition at about hour ten on the first day: getting too hopped.

Reserved until the wine worked its magic

Columbia Winery opened their doors to host the inaugural Woodinville Reserve, an exciting event that was overflowing with local wine, food and people.
Purple Kush

Photos from Vancouver's 4/20 celebration: Cookie Monsters & Kush

Up in smoke at the Vancouver Art Gallery: The 2013 4/20 celebration.

A trip from Vancouver, BC to Santiago de Cuba: Son, Salsa, and Santeria

Still smarting from last year’s trip to Epcot, I was looking for real culture and that’s what brought me to Santiago de Cuba—the second largest city in Cuba.
Puff, puff, pass: Getting high in Texas

4/20 Day in Vancouver as USA bogarts BC Bud tourism

Vancouver celebrates 420 as American states puff, puff, pass decriminalization laws.

Discover Woodinville Wine at an exclusive tasting this weekend

Woodinville Wine Country introduces a new exclusive tasting event featuring 90+ rated wines from 40 of the region's wineries and a handful of Woodinville's restaurants.