Pacific Running Guides Show You Where to Run in Vancouver

by Willy Volk on

If you’re a runner and you find yourself in a different city, what do you do? You could map out your own route. You could ask someone if there are any good trails nearby. Or — if you’re headed to the Vancouver area — you could hook up with Pacific Running Guides, which offers guided running tours to local and visiting runners.

You can choose among three different options:

  • Scenic City: run through scenic and/or historic sections of town.
  • Energizer: new runners can team up with a personal trainer in Vancouver’s outdoor “gym” to help create their exercise program.
  • Off Road Adventure: trail runners rejoice! The area boasts over 20 miles of off-road goodness.

Afraid you may slow the pack? Don’t worry, the guides are experienced at dealing with runners of different fitness levels and paces. Happily, PRG supplies towels, bottled water, sports drinks, energy snacks, (and transportation if needed) for your tour. Happy trails!

Naked Bungy Jumping Gives New Meaning to Term “Free Fall”

by Willy Volk on

Oops, looks like we missed this one for 2007, but that gives you plenty of time to make it to Vancouver Island, Canada in time for Wild Play’s 2008 Naked Bungy Jumping event.

Claiming it’s a “very old and established tradition,” Wild Play only allows naked Bungy Jumps one weekend every February to raise money for the BC Schizophrenia Society. The registration fee for naked bungy jumpers is heavily discounted; in 2001, it was only $10. Fully-clothed jumpers are charged regular price, and prurient spectators are charged an “entry fee.” Don’t know if free-falling while free-balling is for you? Check out Cale Burr’s 30-second video of his jump and decide.

Interested? You can jump singly or tandem (like this couple), if you register online the month prior to the event.

Photo of the Day (12/9/06)

by Adrienne Wilson on


Snow days have arrived and in full force for certain areas. In this neighborhood-street shot taken in Vancouver B.C. by borderfilms (Doug) I get the impression no one was in any mood to rush out and take the cars on a snowy spin. Or maybe Doug just couldn’t resist saving the memory of this rare snow dumped day with his Nikon D70 before pulling out the scrapper to remove nature’s wintry blanket. (Sings: “The weather outside is frightful…”)

DailyCandy’s Honeymoon Travel Guide

by Adrienne Wilson on

Now that the wedding is over, time for the real adventure to kick in – the honeymoon. While I’m as far away from honeymooning as can be, a girl’s still got her dreams and those dreams are what lead me to bring you these deliciously romantic honeymoon hideouts from DailyCandy. Tahiti, Mexico’s Riviera, Vancouver Island and the Greek island of Santorini easily make the cut and offer something different for all types of couples. If love is in the air, the cards or in your pocket starting planning now to take your love and loved one to Tahiti. Go to the DailyCandy for extra details on great honeymoon resorts.