It’s perhaps my favorite time of year, when the concept of travel with a purpose comes full circle. Time to kick off the 2012 Passports with Purpose fundraiser! Passports with Purpose is an annual fundraiser that gives travel bloggers the opportunity to come together and use a united voice to gain support and awareness for […]
Vancouver
Vancouver’s Listel Hotel: Art with a (Green) Heart
There seems to be a disturbing trend in the “eco-lodging” title these days. Magazine and websites herald “top green hotel picks” aplenty, but rarely reveal any true sustainability beyond organic cotton sheets or recycling bins. (A good start, but not a long-term sustainability plan!) Vancouver’s Listel Hotel does just the opposite. Beneath its classy exterior, […]
Mythic Messenger: Encountering the Legacy of Bill Reid
Stepping off the busy streets of downtown Vancouver, B.C. on a recent chilly afternoon, a hush fell over me as I entered the gallery, where I’m introduced to a man of many names. . . lihljiwaas Kihlguulins Or simply, Bill Reid. The first is the Haida name he received at his grandfather’s funeral in Skidegate, […]