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		<title>Family Fun At British Columbia&#8217;s Sun Peaks Resort</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2011/02/25/family-fun-at-british-columbias-sun-peaks-resort/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2011 19:27:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You don’t have to be a skier or snowboarder to enjoy yourself at Sun Peaks Resort. There’s fun for the whole family, from grandparents to little tots.  Sun Peaks is the third largest ski resort in Canada. You’ll find oodles of fun at this family friendly alpine village,  located a 45 minute scenic drive from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Celebrate Jewish Culture at the Chutzpah! Festival</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 23:54:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Chutzpah! Festival of dance, theatre and music celebrates contemporary Jewish culture with shows and performers in venues around Vancouver until Sunday, February 27. The main venue is the Norman Rothstein Theatre,  but there are also performances at the Scotiabank Dance Centre, Presentation House Theatre  Venue nightclub, and the Commodore Ballroom This years festival includes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Music and Memorabalia at the Prophouse Cafe</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Feb 2011 23:11:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tucked away off the corner of Commercial Drive on Venables Street in Vancouver’s East End, there’s a small, intimate cafe chock full of fabulous memorabilia.  The Prophouse Cafehas been around for the last two years and is probably one of the East End&#8217;s best kept secrets. I only recently discovered it after a musician friend [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Celebrate Chinese New Years in Vancouver</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2011/01/27/celebrate-chinese-new-years-in-vancouver/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jan 2011 03:48:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gung Hay Fat Choy!  It&#8217;s the Chinese Year of the Rabbit so on February 6, hop on down to Vancouver&#8217;s Chinatown and join in the celebrations.  Vancouver has one of the largest Chinese communities in North America and every year this spectacular parade attracts over 50,000 spectators. According to the Chinese lunar calendar, the year [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Vancouver Gets Ready to Party!</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2011/01/26/vancouver-gets-ready-to-party/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 17:09:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Saturday, February 12, one year since Vancouverites partied in the streets to celebrate the 2010 Winter Olympic Games,  once again the city is preparing for a gala celebration.  And this will just be a warm-up.  Because in April,Vancouver&#8217; has an even bigger party planned to celebrate the city&#8217;s 125th anniversary. We all had so [...]]]></description>
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		<title>El Barrio Restaurante Latino: A Touch of Mexico Closer to Home</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Jan 2011 02:23:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s always exciting to find a really cool new venue right in your own neighbourhood.  I&#8217;ve passed by El Barrio Restaurante Latino dozens of times, but it wasn&#8217;t until a recent evening that I paid a visit to this Latino bistro in Vancouver&#8217;s East End. The main attraction that night was one of my favorite [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The 7th Annual International PuSh Festival of the Performing Arts</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2011/01/17/the-7th-annual-international-push-festival-of-the-performing-arts/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jan 2011 16:10:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The annual PuSh International Performing Arts Festival kicks off this week at various venues around Vancouver. This year is Vancouver&#8217;s 125 year birthday and PuSh celebrates it&#8217;s 7th birthday as part of the celebration.  Lots of exciting performances and events have been planned, with an eclectic mix of music, dance, theatre and other events.  And [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Enjoy Vancouver&#8217;s Winter Sports</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2011/01/11/enjoy-vancouvers-winter-sports/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2011 15:52:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When you&#8217;re visiting Vancouver you don&#8217;t have to go far to participate in a variety of winter sports.  Right in the heart of the city, at Robson Square (map), there&#8217;s a free public skating rink, with skate rentals until February 28.  And just a short drive across to the North Shore, you&#8217;ll find the mountain [...]]]></description>
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		<title>National Nikkei Museum: The Art of Jimmy Tsutomu Mirikitani</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2011/01/06/national-nikkei-museum-the-art-of-jimmy-tsutomu-mirikitani/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2011/01/06/national-nikkei-museum-the-art-of-jimmy-tsutomu-mirikitani/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2011 14:51:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jimmy Tsutomu Mirikitami is a survivor. The  Japanese-American artist was born in Sacramento California in 1920 but raised in Hiroshima, later returning to the States to pursue his art career.  His art reflects his past with memories of picnics in Hiroshima, the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the years of internment at the Tule Lake internment [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Winter Walks in Vancouver</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2011/01/03/winter-walks-in-vancouver/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jan 2011 05:19:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thevancouverguide</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The first day of the New Year, and I decided to begin it with one of my resolutions, physical fitness.   There are many choices for walking in Vancouver, rain or shine,  and this was a brisk, sunny day, perfect for long walk. What  better way  to clear your head and exercise those muscles?  So I set off on one of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Annual Polar Bear Swim: English Bay, Vancouver</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/12/27/the-annual-polar-bear-swim-english-bay-vancouver/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/12/27/the-annual-polar-bear-swim-english-bay-vancouver/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Dec 2010 16:37:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hey!  Do you fancy going for a dip on New Years Day?  Are you brave enough?  Because, if you do, you won&#8217;t be alone!  Every year thousands of Vancouverites descend on English Bay to take a frigid dip in the water.  And guess what?  Every year the attendance is broken! This year marks the 91st [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Festive Lights Around Vancouver</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/12/26/festive-lights-around-vancouver/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/12/26/festive-lights-around-vancouver/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Dec 2010 23:38:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Besides the many extravagantly decorated homes around Vancouver, this Christmas season there are many other colorful sights to see.  If you&#8217;re visiting here and without a car, you can still get around to many of them by foot in the downtown core, or by public transit.  If you have a car, you can enjoy some [...]]]></description>
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		<title>An Old-Fashioned Christmas at Burnaby Village Museum</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/12/21/an-old-fashioned-christmas-at-burnaby-village-museum/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/12/21/an-old-fashioned-christmas-at-burnaby-village-museum/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2010 03:29:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thevancouverguide</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It was a cold, rainy afternoon when I visited the Burnaby Village Museum but warm Christmas cheer greeted me and made the visit a pleasant winter’s outing. From the blazing coloured lights to the Victorian Christmas decorations I was quickly transported into the spirit of the Season. Even though the weather wasn’t pleasant enough for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Christmas Lights in Capilano Canyon</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/12/16/christmas-lights-in-capilano-canyon/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2010 16:22:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For some local families, crossing the Capilano Suspension Bridge when the Christmas lights are illuminated is a yearly ritual. They were among some of the dozens of people who ventured out on the bridge over the pitch black canyon the night the Christmas Canyon lights were officially turned on.  It’s a thrill to cross over [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Experience a Traditional German Christmas Market in Vancouver</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/12/09/experience-a-traditional-german-christmas-market-in-vancouver/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/12/09/experience-a-traditional-german-christmas-market-in-vancouver/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2010 02:19:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Germany, the history of Christmas Markets goes back to the Middle Ages.  One of the oldest Christmas markets is in Dresden dating to 1424.  It attracts millions of visitors each year.  The Christmas Market ushers in Advent.  The markets are known as Weihnachtsmarkt or Christkindelsmarkt.  Besides the booths of crafts and traditional foods and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Calabash Bistro: Caribbean Food, Art and Music</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/12/06/the-calabash-bistro-caribbean-food-art-and-music/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2010 05:56:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you fancy Jamaican jerk and curried food, you’ll enjoy dining at the Calabash Bistro in Vancouver’s downtown east side located near Gastown (map).  Named for the calabash, a tropical evergreen tree that bears fruit in the form of large woody gourds, this little restaurant transforms, from the dining area upstairs that offers an exotic [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A World of Art and Culture at the Museum of Anthropology</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/11/30/a-world-of-art-and-culture-at-the-museum-of-anthropology/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2010 21:46:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve always had an interest in history, archaeology and anthropology, so wherever I travel, visiting museums is a top priority on my &#8216;to-do&#8217; list. Museums are our link to the past and a connection between the cultures of the world. The Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia (MOA) in Vancouver has one of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Vancouver Christmas Fun for the Whole Family</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/11/24/vancouver-christmas-fun-for-the-whole-family/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Nov 2010 00:13:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s winter in the city.  The mountains are covered with fresh snow and the ski hills on Grouse and Cypress Mountains are open for business.  There’s lots of winter fun awaiting the whole family in Vancouver.  So if you are visiting, plan to stop by and enjoy some of these seasonal events. The Polar Express [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Rainy Day Visit to the Royal BC Museum in Victoria B.C.</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/11/18/a-rainy-day-visit-to-the-royal-bc-museum-in-victoria-b-c/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2010 17:25:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It was raining when I arrive in Victoria for a day of sightseeing.  What to do?  It’s the wrong season to visit Butchart Gardens and too wet to wander around Beacon Hill Park or stroll around the historic Ross Bay Cemetery.  Definitely too wet to go whale watching.  I’ve brought an umbrella and could walk through the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Premier Dining Experience at Kirin Restaurant, Richmond</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/11/17/a-premier-dining-experience-at-kirin-restaurant-richmond/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/11/17/a-premier-dining-experience-at-kirin-restaurant-richmond/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:21:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A friend who was visiting from Germany wanted an authentic Chinese dining experience.  I knew one of the best places to experience this would be in Richmond where there are dozens of excellent restaurants serving Cantonese or Mandarin food.  Three of us decided to go to Kirin&#8217;s Seafood Restaurant located on the second floor at 3 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Circle Craft Christmas Market for One-of-a-Kind Gifts</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/11/14/circle-craft-christmas-market-for-one-of-a-kind-gifts/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/11/14/circle-craft-christmas-market-for-one-of-a-kind-gifts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2010 03:11:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re looking for something special for Christmas gifts this year, be sure to check out the annual Circle Craft Christmas Market at the new Vancouver Convention Centre, from November 17 &#8211; 21. This is the 37th year for this event and it has moved from its usual spot in Canada Pace to accommodate their [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Walk Through History at the Old Santa Barbara Mission</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/11/08/a-walk-through-history-at-the-old-santa-barbara-mission/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/11/08/a-walk-through-history-at-the-old-santa-barbara-mission/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2010 21:40:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thevancouverguide</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Santa Barbara, California (travel guide) is a city of white-washed Spanish style buildings with red tile roofs tucked between the mountains and sea. The palm-lined streets and long stretch of white sandy beach give it an exotic allure. There were no trees here when the Spanish came; no palms lining the beaches and boulevards, no [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Blend of Singapore and Japan at Kam&#8217;s Place</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/11/04/a-blend-of-singapore-and-japan-at-kams-place/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/11/04/a-blend-of-singapore-and-japan-at-kams-place/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2010 12:26:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to dining out in Vancouver&#8217;s West End, there&#8217;s no end of choices to tempt your taste buds:  everything from fast foods to every type of ethnic restaurant you can think of.  I wanted something different for lunch,  so this day I chose dine at Kam&#8217;s Place Singaporean Cuisine, 1043 Davie Street, which [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Driving Vancouver: New Rules of the Road</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/10/30/driving-vancouver-new-rules-of-the-road/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/10/30/driving-vancouver-new-rules-of-the-road/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Oct 2010 00:25:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thevancouverguide</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Conde Nast recently named Vancouver as one of the world’s top places to visit, the fifth time the city has won the title since 2004. Tourism is a major contribution to Vancouver’s economy and visitors here marvel at its beautiful natural setting with the mountains as a backdrop.  We’ve plenty of amazing and interesting places to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Heart and Home: Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/10/30/heart-and-home-downtown-eastside-heart-of-the-city-festival/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/10/30/heart-and-home-downtown-eastside-heart-of-the-city-festival/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Oct 2010 14:08:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thevancouverguide</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Focusing on the rich and diverse communities of the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, the seventh Annual Downtown Eastside ‘Heart of the City Festival’ takes place until Sunday, November 7 at a variety of venues in the East End.  Featuring 12 days of music, cultural events, outdoor entertainment, films, theatre, dance, parades and spoken word, the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hayrides and Pumpkins: Halloween Fun at the Pumpkin Patch</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/10/25/hayrides-and-pumpkins-halloween-fun-at-the-pumpkin-patch/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2010 13:15:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thevancouverguide</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A great place to take your kids this time of year is out to the Pumpkin Patch at Richmond Country Farms.  There’s plenty of entertainment and fun for the whole family.  You’ll meet comical characters like Polly Pumpkin, Strawberry Shortcake and Korny Corn.  There’s music by the farm Band and lots of other entertainers. Perhaps [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Scary Halloween Adventures in Vancouver</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/10/23/scary-halloween-adventures-in-vancouver/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/10/23/scary-halloween-adventures-in-vancouver/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Oct 2010 12:01:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thevancouverguide</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is a full moon night as I walk into the dark, dark forest.  I can hear the spooky sounds of shrieks and screams.  Ahead of me is a gate marked: Nightmareland. I enter into the big courtyard full of multicoloured lights and a host of ghouls and goblins,big and small.  Making my way cautiously through the excited [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Festival and Conference Events for Readers and Writers</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/10/16/festival-and-conference-events-for-readers-and-writers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/10/16/festival-and-conference-events-for-readers-and-writers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Oct 2010 18:51:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thevancouverguide</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This coming week in Vancouver there will be plenty of entertainment for readers and writers.  The Vancouver International Writer’s Festival opens October 19 until October 24 on Granville Island and co-ordinates with the annual Surrey International Writer’s Conference, October 21 to October 24  at the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel, in Surrey.  Some of the writers, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Exploring the Britannia Mine Museum</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/10/15/exploring-the-britannia-mine-museum/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/10/15/exploring-the-britannia-mine-museum/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2010 15:58:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thevancouverguide</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[“Be sure and wear a hard hat, and be careful where you step when you’re walking inside the tunnel,” the mining guide warns as I board with little train that will carry me and another group of tourists into the deep tunnel under the mountain. I’m on my way in one of the tunnels at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Coastal Jazz: The Great Classical Joint Reunion</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/10/09/coastal-jazz-the-great-classical-joint-reunion/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/10/09/coastal-jazz-the-great-classical-joint-reunion/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Oct 2010 00:21:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thevancouverguide</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It was a sold-out show.  The Ironworks Studios at 235 Alexander Street was packed and jumping with jazz fans celebrating a long-awaited reunion of performers from the fabled Classical Joint, an intimate little cafe in Gastown popular as a jazz venue from the late &#8217;70&#8242;s to 1990.  Any jazz lover who has visited Vancouver in the past  would remember this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What To Do When it&#8217;s Raining in Vancouver</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/09/29/what-to-do-when-its-raining-in-vancouver/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/09/29/what-to-do-when-its-raining-in-vancouver/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 22:02:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thevancouverguide</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s that time of year again when here in the Pacific Northwest you can expect many rainy days.  The Vancouverites have adapted to their climate and are prepared for it.  But if you&#8217;re planning a West Coast visit this Fall, be sure to pack your weather-proofs and bring an umbrella.  Don&#8217;t let the weather deter [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Connecting Bonds of the Past at National Nikkei Museum &amp; Heritage CentreThrou</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/09/27/connecting-bonds-of-the-past-at-national-nikkei-museum-heritage-centrethrou/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/09/27/connecting-bonds-of-the-past-at-national-nikkei-museum-heritage-centrethrou/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2010 04:16:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thevancouverguide</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://magazine.istopover.com/?p=86073</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The National Nikkei Museum &#38; Heritage Centre in Burnaby B.C. is dedicated to preserving and promoting Japanese Canadian history, arts and culture.  By presenting exhibits and events they help tell the unique story of the Japanese Canadians&#8217; 133-year legacy in British Columbia. Through November 27, the National Nikkei Museum present a special exhibit, Kizuna: Connecting [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Richmond, BC: An Asian Adventure</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/09/26/richmond-bc-an-asian-adventure/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/09/26/richmond-bc-an-asian-adventure/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Sep 2010 15:59:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thevancouverguide</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There&#8217;s a reason Vancouver is nick-named &#8220;Hong Kong West&#8221;.  It&#8217;s because we have one of the largest Chinese populations in North America.  Ever since the first Chinese workers came to the&#8221;Gold Mountain&#8221; at the turn of the 20th century, there has been a Chinese community in British Columbia, and since the hand-over of Hong Kong  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Come and Hear Some Words on the Street: Vancouver Public Library</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/09/23/come-and-hear-some-words-on-the-street-vancouver-public-library/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/09/23/come-and-hear-some-words-on-the-street-vancouver-public-library/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Sep 2010 01:43:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Vancouver Public Library is hosting its annual Words on the Street Festival this weekend, September 26 from noon til 5 pm.  Some of Canada&#8217;s best known authors will be present as well as emerging talent.  You can meet the Library&#8217;s new Writer-In-Residence, Spider Robinson at the Canada Writes tent on Homer Street at 4.30 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Retro Breakfast at the Roundel Cafe</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/09/22/a-retro-breakfast-at-the-roundel-cafe/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/09/22/a-retro-breakfast-at-the-roundel-cafe/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2010 00:13:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There was already a lineup of people waiting for a booth at the door of the Roundel Cafe when I arrived just after the 10 a.m. opening time Sunday morning.  I squeezed past and found an empty stool at the counter.  The place was a buzz of activity and cheerful voices.  Within minutes a steaming [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Learn About Sea Life on BC Ferries</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/08/18/learn-about-sea-life-on-bc-ferries/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/08/18/learn-about-sea-life-on-bc-ferries/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:18:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thevancouverguide</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you want to know more about our Coastal waters? This summer when you take a ferry trip on the Vancouver-Victoria, Horseshoe Bay-Nanaimo routes, you&#8217;ll be pleasantly entertained by a Coastal Naturalist who will introduce to to life below the waves on the BC Coast. The 2010 Coastal Naturalist program runs until Labour Day, September [...]]]></description>
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		<title>100th Anniversary of the PNE</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/08/15/100th-anniversary-of-the-pne/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Aug 2010 21:23:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thevancouverguide</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There&#8217;s a big celebration this August as the Pacific National Exhibition celebrates it&#8217;s 100th Anniversary.  This popular fair, known as the PNE, takes place from Saturday, August 21 to Monday September 6, 2010 and kicks off the a revival of the PNE Parade on Friday, August 20 at 7 pm. The parade route has been [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Scenic Drive on the Malahat Highway</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/08/11/a-scenic-drive-on-the-malahat-highway/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/08/11/a-scenic-drive-on-the-malahat-highway/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2010 11:59:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thevancouverguide</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A recent trip had me driving along the Malahat Highway (map)  on the way to beautiful Bamberton Beach Provincial Park, on the Saanich Inlet north of Victoria.  This is one of the west coast&#8217;s most scenic highways and it&#8217;s worth a trip to the Island just to experience it. The Highway is named after the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Writer&#8217;s Festival on the Sunshine Coast</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/08/06/a-writers-festival-on-the-sunshine-coast/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/08/06/a-writers-festival-on-the-sunshine-coast/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 04:13:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thevancouverguide</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts is one of the most popular summer writer&#8217;s festivals held on the West Coast.  The Festival takes place on the beautiful Sechelt Peninsula called &#8220;the Sunshine Coast&#8220;, in the town of Sechelt (map).  This year&#8217;s festival is August 12 &#8211; 15, a weekend of readings and dialogues [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sky High Thrills at Canada&#8217;s National Airshow: Abbotsford, BC</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/08/04/sky-high-thrills-at-canadas-national-airshow-abbotsford-bc/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/08/04/sky-high-thrills-at-canadas-national-airshow-abbotsford-bc/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 12:01:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thevancouverguide</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Abbotsford International Airshow is one of the west coast&#8217;s most popular events, especially for anyone who loves planes.  This is Canada&#8217;s National Airshow and it is held at the Abbotsford International Airport on August 13,14 and 15. Every morning at 10:30 am there is a pre-show flying with model aircraft, antique aircraft, etc.  Then [...]]]></description>
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