Helijet Helicopter Service
I'm obsessed with helicopters. They fascinate me, and I get very excited to be near them or fly in them. The trouble is, I'm not a fan of heights. Terrified might be a better word for it if I'm honest. But I continue to push myself in this direction, because being up...
Butchart Gardens: the Magic of Christmas
One of the most fun things you can do in Victoria at Christmastime is to visit Butchart Gardens. Actually, it is a great place to visit any time of the year, but it's particularly exciting at night during Christmas when they present the Magic of Christmas. The whole...
Magnolia Hotel Victoria, BC
Victoria is the perfect location for a weekend getaway, and during the holidays, it's just what you need to get you in a festive mood. The Magnolia Hotel & Spa has the Christmas spirit and offers quiet, low key accommodations in a prime location with easy access...
Home for the Holidays
I'm a total Christmas person. For me it's about the beautiful lights, seasonal food, and the coziness of being with people we love. For the last couple of years, I've been away from home on Christmas, so this year I am looking forward to hunkering down and snuggling...
Novis Vita Juicer: Functional Art
When I was in Zurich, I stumbled upon this amazing juicer that stopped me in my tracks. I was in Zurich West, a funky, interesting part of town with an eclectic variety of shops. And there it was, sitting on a table with kitchen stuff--The Novis Vita Juicer. As an...
Stoic & Genuine, Denver Union Station
Situated within the fabulous Denver Union Station, Stoic & Genuine offers fresh sustainably sourced seafood flown in daily and served up beautifully. It's a gorgeous restaurant with an open kitchen and bar, outdoor seating and innovative menu. It's beautiful...
The Cooper Lounge, Denver Union Station
"Imbibe in Style," they say, and I can't imagine anything more stylish than The Cooper Lounge at Denver Union Station. This is a place to get swanky and chill out with some quality cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. As someone madly in love with train travel and completely...
Westin Denver International Airport Hotel
Have you ever seen the movie Oblivion? It's a sci-fi Tom Cruise movie that was partially filmed in Iceland (I'll watch anything that was filmed in Iceland). Anyway, the Westin Denver International Airport Hotel reminded me of the Sky Apartment in this movie. The pool...
The Crawford Hotel, Denver
The Crawford Hotel in Denver's Union Station offers one of a kind accommodations that will make anyone who loves train travel giddy with delight. I haven't been on the Orient Express yet (I can dream), but The Crawford embraces the wonder and mystique of luxury train...
The Kitchen Next Door, Denver Union Station
The Kitchen Next Door, in Denver Union Station, offers organic farm to table food, a fun, energetic atmosphere and a super friendly welcoming staff. The "Community through Food" concept behind The Kitchen is that people connect through food, similar to how it is at...
