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A decent hotel choice for downtown Vancouver
Review of Century Plaza Hotel and Spa, Vancouver by
larsbaby
Advantages: Great location, good facilities, great deal
Disadvantages: You'll be lucky to get the same deal
INTRODUCTION
It was the first time Ms Larsbaby and myself had been to Vancouver, and without first hand experience of knowing where to stay, we had a look on the net and took this hotel booked for us by the excellent Trailfinders, which was one o ...
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01.10.08 22:29
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Bouncy beds in Kamloops
Review of The Thompson Hotel and Conference Centre, Kamloops by
jo145
Advantages: Good hotel and conference centre in downtown Kamloops
Disadvantages: None
Picture the gold rush in 1860, and later the arrival of the Canadian Pacific railway and you can understand why Kamloops in British Columbia, at the confluence of two branches of the Thompson River became an important city. It has over 92,000 residents an ...
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01.10.08 19:44
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Canada wonderland
Review of Paramount Canada's Wonderland, Toronto by
monaonly
Advantages: fun for all the family
Disadvantages: cost a bit
I am not from Canada but about 3 years ago i went for a holiday in Canada and i really enjoyed myself. i visited a lot of interesting places like Niagara falls, Clifton hill, the zoo, science center, marine land, wonderland etc. but i have to admit that f ...
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28.09.08 15:53
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Bargain Japanese food at a down to earth eaterie
Review of Asahi-Ya, Vancouver, Canada by
larsbaby
Advantages: Cheap, great good, nice atmosphere
Disadvantages: I'm hard pressed to think of any except for the distance
INTRODUCTION
During my summer holiday in Canada, upon arriving in Vancouver totally jetlagged, myself and Ms Larsbaby felt hungry at what was bedtime for us, but lunchtime for those all around us. Nosing around downtown with our guidebook, we cha ...
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24.09.08 20:10
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Top Thai cuisine in downtown Vancouver
Review of Sala Thai, Vancouver by
larsbaby
Advantages: Excellent food, excellent service, excellent prices
Disadvantages: It's a ten hour flight away
INTRODUCTION
Myself and Ms Larsbaby were in holiday in Vancouver and found ourselves in a decent downtown hotel. We explored the area and found many fine Asian restaurants. Having sampled Japanese and Chinese, we were looking for something else t ...
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19.09.08 17:25
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The genuine Vancouver Dim Sum experience
Review of Floata Seafood Restaurant, Vacouver by
larsbaby
Advantages: Great food, great prices, a real experience
Disadvantages: Need to arrive early to avoid queuing for a table
...and didn't look very promising. Floata was mentioned in our g ...
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14.09.08 13:24
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New Adventures In Unagi
Review of Miko Sushi, Vancouver, Canada by
larsbaby
Advantages: Great sushi, excellent service and good value for money
Disadvantages: Might have to book in advance to get a table
INTRODUCTION
Mooching around downtown Vancouver on our holiday, Ms Larsbaby and myself kept on passing a sushi restaurant which we couldn't quite make up our minds about. By this, I mean my instincts told me not to go in as there was something ab ...
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08.09.08 21:11
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A decent option in the heart of Toronto
Review of Sheraton Centre Hotel, Toronto by
Elusive_Dreamer
Advantages: clean, central, friendly staff
Disadvantages: normally expensive, breakfast overpriced
***Location***
For those spending a few days in downtown Toronto, there is certainly no better location than this hotel. It is right in the heart of the city, in walking distance from everything a tourist may want to do: The Eaton Centre, Queen Street ...
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05.09.08 16:36
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West Coast Canada shows off it's Asian credentials
Review of Noodle Express, Vancouver, Canada by
larsbaby
Advantages: Good food, good service, great prices, huge menu
Disadvantages: It's a 10 hour trip to get there
INTRODUCTION
Walking around the downtown Vancouver area, myself and Ms Larsbaby were on the lookout for somewhere interesting to eat. Robson Street seemed particularly fruitful for Asian food but we'd been there already. Having spotted plastic di ...
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03.09.08 12:39
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A motel not a hotel!
Review of Mount Robson Inn, Jasper, Alberta, Canada by
jo145
Advantages: Different rooms and suites available
Disadvantages: Only restaurant to meet up with other people
We arrived at the Mount Robson Inn in the Jasper National Park late one afternoon after a long coach journey and check in was very quick. Just as well, as the reception was quite small, although there was a couple of settees that you could sit on whilst w ...
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02.09.08 00:09
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Fabulous Vancouver!
Review of Vancouver (Canada) by
larsbaby
Advantages: Great city, great food, good value for money once you're there
Disadvantages: Expensive to get to and long flight there
INTRODUCTION
Myself and Ms Larsbaby have spent our vacation this summer in Canada, visiting both the east and west coasts on our travels. This is an account of our travels on the West coast, in the city of Vancouver, in the province of British Co ...
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30.08.08 13:48
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My night in a Chateau
Review of The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada by
jo145
Advantages: Beautiful setting, lots of restaurants
Disadvantages: Very large and busy hotel and expensive
...Lake Louise looked stunning on the website, with the Lake right on its doorstep. The history of this hotel is fascinating, starting with a two bedroomed cabin, but far too l ...
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28.08.08 20:27
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I had to cook my own breakfast!
Review of High Country Inn by
jo145
Advantages: Inn in downtown Banff.
Disadvantages: Breakfast was disappointing and luggage left for guests to deal with.
Banff was the first place we stayed at on our tour of the Rockies, just two blocks from Downtown Calgary with plenty of shops and restaurants nearby. This hotel was popular both in summer for tourists and winter for the skiers and a log fire burning in th ...
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21.08.08 19:31
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Harbourside Hotel in Vancouver
Review of Renaissance Vancouver Hotel Harbourside, Vancouver by
jo145
Advantages: 4 Star hotel in Downtown Vancouver
Disadvantages: Just a few extras to make the room better
Located on the waterfront and within walking distance of the Cruise ships terminal, this 4 star hotel has 437 rooms and 7 suites and has a no smoking policy. It is part of the Marriott group.
Arriving by coach after a fabulous two days on The Rocky Mou ...
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18.08.08 12:06
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A hotel in downtown Calgary.
Review of International Hotel, Calgary by
jo145
Advantages: Suite hotel in downtown Calgary with great food
Disadvantages: Some traffic noise
...suite for us at the International Hotel in Downtown Calgary for the first night of our Canadian holiday. Opened in 1970 with 248 suites, it was only 6km from the airport and reached in about 15 minutes by taxi, but the estimate ...
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13.08.08 19:39
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