If you’d like a taste of old-fashioned elegance, while still enjoying a modern resort, the Empress Hotel in Victoria, British Columbia may be just your cup of tea – in more ways than one.  The modern amenities include an 18-hole golf course, spa, rooms, day trips and tours, all balanced against the English charm of ivy-covered walls, an impressive English decor, and the traditional, and elegant, Afternoon Tea.
The Empress, now part of the Fairmont brand, opened in 1908, and although it has been through a variety of restorations, the original look remains.  It’s been a favorite of Hollywood, old and …read more

Experience the night markets of Asia, including the food courts that serve dumplings and shrimp cakes and barbecued chicken livers and intestines…. all of these and more at the Richmond Night Market in Vancouver.
Richmond Night Market
12631 Vulcan Way
Richmond, Vancouver, B.C.
Photo courtesy of Rick Ulmer.