After being stuck for 2 days in Vancouver, I'm feeling a little like Tom Hank's character, Victor Navorski, in the movie "The Terminal". Unlike Viktor, I CAN get out, just not by air, as all the flights into the Okanagan have been cancelled due to fog. … [Read more...]
Better Views from the YVR Maple Leaf Lounge
Well, seeing that I was talking about airport lounges today, thought I'd write a quick note from the Maple Leaf Lounge in the domestic terminal in Vancouver, British Columbia where I'm current enjoying a beer and Ed is munching on chips. Other than the fact that we're now only an hour away from our home in Penticton (and my oh so precious kitty that I haven't seen in 2 weeks), I like the … [Read more...]
Singapore Airlines: Life is Better in Raffles Class
On arrival in Vancouver we checked in at Singapore Airlines. I checked to see if we could avoid the layover and plane change in Seoul. The Singapore agent made the changes and we remained on the original flight all the way to Singapore. We had not flown on Singapore before but had heard that the service was great and if the efficiency and friendliness of the gate agent was any indication we … [Read more...]
Vancouver: Canada's Top Gay Travel Destination
According to an international survey by Community Marketing Incorporated, Vancouver is now the number one gay travel destination in Canada. Community Marketing Incorporated polled over 7,500 gay and lesbian travellers. Reasons for the distinction include heavy marketing to gay travellers over the past decade by Tourism Vancouver. That marketing has recently been increased since they teamed up … [Read more...]