Welcome to Issue #22 and the first day of 2024! Folio.YVR Luxury Lifestyle Magazine just wrapped its fifth year of publishing and we are celebrating with a Special Travel Edition. Having lived on the West Coast for over 35 years, as much as I love it, the desire to explore and experience has never faded.
In this retrospective issue, we begin with a phenomenal re-imagined luxury property that epitomizes the best of what the city offers to the young affluent dreamers who are driving business and innovation without the constraints of a traditional system that kept previous generations tied to a desk, a career, and pension after decades of loyal service.
The Paradox Hotel Vancouver has been beautifully reborn into the ‘It’ place to be, to stay at (whether travelling or not), and be seen at. With its world-class white glove service and dining opportunities (Karma Lounge and world-renowned Mott 32, Xylia Spa, and Mansion nightclub, it is an ecosystem unto itself. Once in, guests will have difficulty deciding when to check out!
We take you aboard the Scenic Eclipse, the world’s first ultra-luxury cruise ship – think a 5-star yacht experience on a much grander scale. Complete with its submarine and two helicopters, offering guests a different perspective on gliding through the Scandinavian Fjords and the magical world of Antarctica.
Hit the tracks on the world’s top-rated luxury train ride! India’s Maharajah’s Express offers excursions between October and April. Guests are treated to seven provinces at a royal level, the finest cuisine, a personal butler, and experiences that will change how you perceive heritage and splendour.
Our team ventured out of Canada and brought back stories from Greece (Ethos Vegan Retreat), Africa (Kwitonda Lodge), circled back to Fairmont Banff Springs for a bit of ‘castle time,’ then on to Whistler to visit the exceptionally gorgeous ice caves with Head-Line Mountain Holidays, ferried to Vancouver Island to revisit the spectacular mountainside Villa Eyrie, and got cozy in Victoria at Magnolia Hotel & Spa.
Would any travel compilation be complete without a weekend in Vegas? Resort’s World Las Vegas has created the first Asian-themed wonder in a city with 38.8M annual visitors. Guests can choose from any of the three hotels on the property (Hilton, Conrad, Crockfords), dance all night at infamous nightclub Zouk, unwind at Awana Spa, shop, and dine at 50 restaurants, including the award-winning vegan fine dining restaurant Crossroads Kitchen.
My EIC photo is a throwback to a November 2018 visit to Las Vegas to experience one of the last dates of Celine Dion‘s residency. We sought opulence in our hotel stay and chanced upon the perfect place – The Venetian Las Vegas. With its majestic style – from the moment you step off the sidewalk, cross the faux Venice waterways, and into the building – everything is maximized! Our suite was two levels of gloriously retro style, with every inch bedecked in green velvet, luscious fabrics, and white wainscotting. Truly unforgettable.
Moving into 2024, we promise to share more adventures that begin at Vancouver’s airports, ferry terminals, or train stations. Acknowledging that we all travel differently, and whether you take the time to enjoy the journey or the destination is up to you, but keep seeking and sharing with those around you. We all learn from experiencing other cultures.
Author Profile
- Helen Siwak is the founder of EcoLuxLuv Marketing & Communications Inc and publisher of Folio.YVR Luxury Lifestyle Magazine, PORTFOLIOY.YVR Business & Entrepreneurs Magazine, and digital women's lifestyle magazine EcoLuxLifestyle.co. She is a prolific content creator, consultant, and marketing and media strategist within the ecoluxury lifestyle niche. Post-pandemic, she has worked with many small to mid-sized plant-based/vegan brands to build their digital foundations and strategize content creation and business development. Helen is the west coast correspondent to Canada’s top-read industry magazine Retail-Insider, holds a vast freelance portfolio, and consults with many of the world’s luxury heritage brands. Always seeking new opportunities and challenges, you can email her at helen@ecoluxluv.com.
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