Living

We all feel – at one time or another (or all the time) – that we are way overdue for a vacation or a road trip. And with the holidays coming up, we may find ourselves being on the go or even on the road a lot more.

Wine is the ultimate gift. It encourages social engagement, builds memories, stimulates conversation, and breaks down barriers. It is momentous, for the present or the future. It can be casual or personal, and bridges all ranges of economy.

They won't be around for long, but until the end of December, two new pop up lounges are making the city's downtown cocktail scene a lot more festive.

Looking for some new recipes for the holidays (or anytime)? The East Van Foodie cookbook – with over 100 recipes from local chefs, bakers and makers – is now available at local stores and restaurants (including each of the 47 restaurants featured in

Barak Kushner, a professor of Japanese history at the University of Cambridge, writes in his book, Slurp! A Social and Culinary History of Ramen , that “cultural identity is tied inextricably to the tradition of cooking, eating and producing food.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) "Creative people are at greater risk," said psychiatrist R. D. Laing, "just as one who climbs a mountain is more at risk than one who walks along a village lane.

I've been writing a lot lately about the importance of supporting local businesses, and sharing some of my favourite places in the city to check out local wares.

When Sephora opened its enormous Robson Street store in October 2014, other nearby beauty retailers must have worried.

Whistler’s Cornucopia food and drink celebration just wrapped up its 20th annual edition.

I'm a 23-year-old woman who has been dating a 40-year-old man for about a year and a half.