I need to write one more piece to add to all the ones written so far. I first arrived in this beautiful city 14 years ago and yes it has changed; it is far more expensive now and there are many more buildings. However, the people are as friendly as ever, the scenery as beautiful, the [...]
Vancouver is a gorgeous city, too clean and pretty to spend too much time in shops but it’s good to know the shopping experience,when needed, is a joy. To start with even their money is special. I’m not sure if the shiny silver and transparent section come through on this photo but trust me it’s there. The [...]
There have been a plethora of new coffee shops that have sprung up in Vancouver since last year’s visit, or some of them were just hidden from view. Despite being of the new-fangled (slightly irritating) type, the first thing that strikes me is that in most of them, I can still get good old-fashioned ‘brewed’ coffee, [...]
Once again, I stayed in the Century Plaza hotel in Vancouver. Why? Because it’s perfect and there is no reason to change. The welcome is as lovely as always and the receptionist offers us a key to the swimming pool room. Either this is new or I don’t recall it as I don’t swim but it [...]
“There are two things Vancouver is good at; coffee and breakfast”. Jessica Callaghan, Century Plaza Hotel Well that explains it then! Two of my favourite things is what makes my favourite city great! North America is not known for its great food and 6 months in [...]
So 54 weeks after the last trip, I am back in glorious Vancouver, this time with the beloved, on his first visit to Canada. The West End, also home to the delightfully colourful and gay (really) Davie Village is our ‘hood, AKA where the glorious Century Plaza is. More about that wondrous, long-standing independent hotel later, [...]
After having a great customer service experience in Verona at Christmas, Century Plaza is now officially the best hotel experience I have ever had. Whereas Hotel Siena was all about the five star service and great location, Century Plaza has all that and more. I’d stayed there before in 1998 but only for 2 nights, [...]
It’s my last day of waking up to this fantastic view, tomorrow I will be waking up to Heathrow airport and then to street level, there is no floor-to-ceiling window at home. I never do get to have pancakes at the very local Joe’s Grill in Davie Village, upon which the Century Plaza is [...]
I cannot remember the last time a trip came to an end all too soon. Normally after 5 days I am looking forward to going home, to my own bed, to all my clothes, to my fully stocked kitchen, but despite having some exciting projects to work on my return, not to mention completing my [...]
Tweets from the game The website says the game’s on at 6pm, I get back to my room at 5.45 with Mac & Cheese for the game from IAG across the road. The show starts at 6pm, the game starts at 6.10. This is how to show live sport British TV, not an hour of [...]
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