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Narrow library aisle between tall book-filled shelves; boxes and bags on the floor near a bright window at the end.
Vancouver

Why Village Books and Coffee House is an essential Steveston stop

Audio-Technica turntable playing a pink vinyl record by a sunlit window, with two small potted succulents on the sill and a Taylor Swift Folklore album sleeve in the foreground.
Journal

How to keep learning when life gets busy

Sunset over calm sea with golden reflection, foreground silhouettes of trees and white buildings on the shore.
Escapes

The best meal I had in Cancun was at the airport

Snow-covered mountain ridge under a cloudy sky with sun rays; a small group of hikers traverses the slope at the foreground.
Escapes

Between the peaks: A Kashmiri winter tale

A chubby silver cat with folded ears sitting against the wall (looks like a Scottish Fold).
Vancouver

Cat therapy in Richmond – A visit to PetPls

Montreal iconic view of La Grande Roue de Montréal
Escapes

2 days in Montreal – A fall weekend itinerary worth waking up early for

macarons store in Victoria BC
Escapes

8 favourite places in Victoria to eat, drink, shop, and stay

Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue viewed through a stone cliff under a blue sky.
Escapes

Beautiful moments from my first visit to Bali with family

Hanoi street decorated with red flags and glowing yellow lanterns for Vietnam’s National Day.
Escapes

Hanoi Old Quarter with food lanterns and timeless streets