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Could The Fairmont Pacific Rim Become The New Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver? Full disclosure: I have no inside information – I’m simply speculating, but wanted to share my thoughts about what I believe could be a possible option for the new Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver. Brad and I just finished up a stay this last
Fairmont Whistler Dog Friendly Program Introduction Having stayed at many dog-friendly hotels in Vancouver and the surrounding areas, I would have to say Whistler is one of the best destinations when it comes to being a dog owner. With the vast number of trails, outdoor patios (a lot of which are open year round), and
Top 5 Favourite Luxury Hotels In Vancouver Introduction Vancouver is my favourite city in the world! A true world class destination with unparalleled beauty, great food, and activities to enjoy for all types of travellers – it’s no wonder it’s constantly rated as one of the most liveable places on earth. I also happen to
Japan Airlines First Class Tokyo – San Francisco Introduction This will be a shorter flight review than normal, mainly because I flew the same Japan Airlines first class from San Francisco to Tokyo where I went into greater detail on the hard product. On this flight, I want to focus more on the service, which
Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver Is Closing Well, this shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise to anyone. As per a recent press release, The Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver is Closing as of January 31, 2020. Here are the full details from corporate office: Four Seasons is concluding its management of Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver,
Fairmont Chateau Whistler Gold Floor Lounge Introduction As mentioned previously, I decided to publish this stay in a series of posts, rather than just one large one. I’m doing this for a couple of reasons, but mainly because I felt there was just too much to talk about for one review, including the new Pampered
Fairmont Chateau Whistler Gold Floor King Room Introduction For this hotel stay I’m doing the review a little bit different, as I explained in an introductory post with all of the highlights. Rather than having one (really) long review covering all aspects, I’m breaking them into four smaller reviews, including this post of the Fairmont
Air Canada AC Conversion Card Introduction I don’t like bank fees. Actually, I loathe bank fees. As a frequent traveler, I’m quite familiar with all of the extra costs associated with spending money in a foreign currency, with the dreaded foreign exchange fee at the top of my ‘most hated’ list. The foreign exchange fee (or FX
Japan Airlines First Class Lounge Tokyo Haneda Introduction My flight from Singapore on Japan Airlines in business class arrived at 5:15am, which would give me a full day to enjoy the Japan Airlines first class lounge Tokyo Haneda. I had timed this flight strategically to have a day in Tokyo, though due to work commitments
Japan Airlines Boeing 777 Business Class Introduction I’ll be honest – I didn’t even realize Japan Airlines had a business class configuration with reverse herringbone seats. I knew they had the Apex Suite, since I flew it on their 787 from Delhi to Tokyo on my crazy 11-day trip around the world, and I assumed
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