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Courier readers: Leo and Koa Dervisevic Destination: Lagos, Portugal Favourite memories of trip: Leo and Koa travelled to the Algarve coast in Portugal after being in Madrid where their father Merlin Dervisevic's new film Cruel & Unusual screened at

The eye of the tiger

This is an ideal Trans-Canada warrior, built to haul up the mountain passes

You’re going to Cuba? Great! Take food. That was the advice from friends when I told them about our upcoming trip.

Hand-painted mugs; Anthropologie. $14 ea. Whether your vice is coffee or tea, caffeine has allowed most of us to survive the university years. Hip mugs not only provide a vessel to get the goodness down, they offer a stylish statement.

When Pronto Caffe opened in the Cambie Village a few years ago, I was blown away by the signature porchetta sandwich (that lovely Italian rolled roast that is stuffed with herbs and topped with crackling, sliced to order).

Daisy flowers profuse, long-lasting and good for cutting

Preparation for the inevitable return of school can be expensive. There are the school supplies, haircuts and the biggest expenditure of all — back to school clothes.

Is today just another day? And tonight after it has passed, will it be forgotten? Is it a day in the way? That’s a countdown day that you just want to get through because it stands between you and what you anticipate — a special day in the future, a

Summer sees most of us more active outdoors and snacking on antioxidant-rich berries. So how can you sustain these healthy habits moving forward into fall? The Courier spoke to a local personal trainer turned dietician for her top tips.