A Peek at Modern Mix Vancouver’s 2015 Holiday Gift Highlights

Clearly , my friends and family know that I love to support local, because so many of the gifts I received this year were from Vancouver-based brands and small businesses.
Travel Panama: A Hike Through Parque Natural Metropolitano in Panama City

In Panama, the “lungs of Panama City” is Parque Natural Metropolitano, a 232 hectares tropical forest in the centre of the city.
EVENT: YAMATO Drummers of Japan Vancouver Debuts “Bakuon” at QE Theatre (Feb 6)

For one night only, Yamato, The Drummers of Japan, will take Taiko drumming to new heights with its debut performance of Bakuon in Vancouver at Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
Travel Panama: The Oreba Organic Cacoa Farm Tour in Bocas Del Toro

Spending a leisurely five days in Bocas Del Toro, Panama, the Oreba Organic Cacoa Farm Tour kept popping up as a must-do in this region. For $30USD, you can take a half-day tour of a cacao farm, completely run by the indigenous Ngabe farmers, while getting an informative, interactive lesson on botany, ecology, wildlife and a hands-on lesson in chocolate making.
Vancouver’s One-Stop Shop for European Booties at Ella Shoes

You may have seen brands like Hispanitas , Pikolinos, Chie Mihara, Gadea and Wonders from travelling abroad, but these Spanish brands are found few and far in between in Vancouver.
Vancouver’s Karma Athletics Opens at Oakridge Centre
Vancouver’s Karma Athletics Opens at Oakridge Centre, with a focus on made-in-Vancouver women’s fitness apparel for yoga, run, spin and dance.