Top Fine Dining Restaurant In Vancouver, BC

Looking for a fantastic fine dining restaurant in Vancouver? Then you’ll want to make dinner reservations at ORU at the Fairmont Pacific Rim. Renowned Executive Chef Darren Brown expertly showcases locally sourced ingredients from British Columbia with feasts for the senses — read our complete ORU review here. ORU Fairmont Pacific Rim Vancouver, BC, Canada [...]

Luxury Vancouver Hotel: Fairmont Pacific Rim Review

We were recently hosted at one of the newest and most luxurious hotels in all of British Columbia, the Fairmont Pacific Rim. Situated in the heart of Vancouver’s financial district, this grand five star hotel fronts one of the city’s premier addresses on Canada Place. Fairmont Pacific Rim’s convenient downtown location makes it the ideal [...]

Fairmont Pacific Rim – Vancouver, BC – Preview

Next weekend we’ll enjoy a hosted stay at the Fairmont Pacific Rim hotel and indulge in dinner at their fine dining restaurant, Oru. Located in downtown Vancouver, BC, the Fairmont Pacific Rim will be another ‘staycation’ for us since we live and work in the city. (We recently experienced a staycation at a property owned [...]

Delta Burnaby Hotel & Grand Villa Casino Review

9 to 5 Travel was graciously hosted by the Delta Burnaby Hotel & Conference Centre last weekend to experience all the hotel has to offer. Located just 30 minutes from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and a mere 15 minutes from downtown Vancouver by SkyTrain or highway, Delta Burnaby is only a short drive from our home [...]

FOOD & WINE Festival In Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Mexico

The upcoming FOOD & WINE Festival In Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Mexico will present a banquet of culinary indulgences, all with a distinctive Mexican point of view. Wine expert Mark Oldman and celebrity chefs Michael Symon and Marcus Samuelsson will join Mexico’s foremost masters of cuisine for an authentic exploration of local flavors. Sample traditional dishes with a [...]

Travel Photo Of The Day: Hawaiian Sunset

Captured at Magic Sands Beach on the Big Island of Hawaii, using the Camera+ app on our iPhone 4S.

Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa Review

For our three year wedding anniversary this past December, we spent ten romantic days at the Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa. The sole Starwood property on the Big Island of Hawaii, this large resort sits on a dramatic lava flow over looking the Pacific Ocean. Nestled on twenty-two acres of immaculately manicured grounds, Sheraton [...]

Top Free Activities In Kona, Hawaii

Here are the top complimentary activities (yes, they are all free and open to the public!) to experience during your trip to Kailua-Kona, on the Big Island of Hawaii: Kaukulaelae Historical Tour – This 40-minute tour, offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11am, is the best way to see the remnants of Kaukulaelae along the [...]

Travel Photo Of The Day: Hawaii’s Beautiful Kua Bay

Beautiful, hot & sunny Kua Bay taken on the Big Island of Hawaii. Our iPhone 4S effortlessly captured its gorgeous white sand, stunning turquoise water, and striking black lava rock. Stay tuned for our review of the best beaches on Hawaii Island!

Top Big Island Of Hawaii Luau – Haleo

Looking to experience an authentic Hawaiian luau during your trip to the Big Island? Look no further than Haleo. It’s one of the top luaus in all of Kailua-Kona and is offered weekly on the Hawaiian Lawn at Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa. Under the bright Big Island stars, overlooking the ocean of picturesque [...]

Ho’ola Spa – Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa

My husband strained his neck on the first day of our 10-day stay at the Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa on the Big Island of Hawaii. To alleviate his affliction, I was able to book him a sports massage appointment for first thing the following day at the resort’s on-site spa. Sheraton’s Ho’ola Spa [...]

Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa’s Fitness Center

You don’t have to be an exclusive SPG member to gain access to Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa’s fitness center on the Big Island of Hawaii. All guests of this Kailua-Kona resort have complimentary use of its 24-hour, well-equipped fitness center. The gym is stocked with free weights and a wide array of the latest [...]