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Recent Press Coverage

National Geographic Adventure, May 2008

Client: Rockwater Secret Cove Resort

Article Titled: Float the Full Moon written by Bob Howells

"...Rockwater offers a package that includes a midnight ramble during the full moons...Full moon or not, the paddling's great anytime."

Western Living, August 2008

Client: Villa Marco Polo

Article Titled: East Meets West written by Brennan Clarke

"...On a clear day, the cozy space offers a stunning view of the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Olympic Mountains hulking in the hazy blue beyond..."

La Revista De Sociadad, January 2008

Client: King Pacific Lodge

Article Titled: Hoteles Originales

"...Nos dejamos sobrecoger en el corazon del paramo canadiense en una de las casas flotantes mas especiales de la Columbia Britanica..."

US Airways, August 2007

Client: Hastings House Country House Hotel

Article Titled: Salt Spring Island Naturally Inviting

"...Not only is Hastings House an excellent place to dine, it also offers the most extraordinary accommodations on the island. The Hastings House's on-site spa is also not to be missed.."

Fashion Magazine, August 2007

Client: Hastings House Country House Hotel

Article Titled: City Calendar

"..Catch your crab and eat it, too, at the coziest inn on gastronomically revered Salt Spring Island. While away an afternoon hunting crustaceans, then learn to whip them up with cooking tips from chef Marcel Kauer..."

Real Weddings, June 2007

Client: Rockwater Secret Cove Resort

Article Titled: North & South, written by Lauren Kramer

".. The fireplace crackles, the wind whips the canvas, and though you're ensconced in the lap of luxury, you can't help but feel like in the tenthouse suite, you're on an exciting adventure, a grand gesture of defiance against the elements.."

Vancouver Magazine, June 2007

Client: Tourism Richmond

Article Titled: Fine China, written by Lee Man

"..Cantonese-style cooking has continued to develop oever the last 20 years with many worthy restaurants opening in Richmond.."

Conde Nast Traveler, May 2007

Client: Hastings House Country House Hotel

Article Titled: The "Eh" List, written by Bianca Anita Posterli

"..Hastings House is just a stone's throw from Vancouver. After soaking up the country charm, retire to a skylit tub..."

Client: Siwash Lake Ranch

Article Titled: Git Along Little Doggies!, by Avital Binshtock

"..Sure, dude ranching may seem to be an all-American tradition, but Canadians do a terrific job at it, too. Siwash Lake Ranch, in particular, is an excellent choice..."

Travel + Leisure, March 2007

Client: Rockwater Secret Cove Resort

Article Titled: 25 Affordable Beach Resorts, written by Bonnie Tsui

"..Soak up the sea air during an alfresco massage at the tented spa in the cover, or launch a kayak or scuba-diving trip right from the resort's black-sand beach..."

Yachting Magazine, March 2007

Client: Sea to Sky Holidays

Article Titled: Flights of Fancy, written by Christopher Solomon

"..Luxe in the Wilderness: Absinthe is a glorious yacht, but it's the staff and can-do attitude that makes the experience indelible..."

Travel Weekly, January 2007

Client: Hastings House Country House Hotel

Article Titled: Luxury Travel, written by Joe Rosen

"..For getting away from it all, few retreats in North America can match Hastings House Country House Hotel on Salt Spring Island..."

Northwest Yachting Magazine, November 2006

Client: Hastings House Country House Hotel

Article Titled: The Magic of Salt Spring Island and the 25th Anniversary of Hastings House

"..Dinner at the Hastings House is a grand affair. The dining crowd might includes guests staying at the inn and a few well dressed yachtsman, such as well known entertainer Johnny Carson.Today there are 18 guest rooms, many unique, and all inviting, together with a spa on the property to melt your troubles away.."

Harper's Bazaar, October 2006

Client: Pacific Sands Beach Resort

Article Titled: Sands of Time, written by Catherine Fairweather and Eleanor Southall

"..At Pacific Sands Beach Resort, from here you can walk along Cox Bay to the rocky outcrop of Sunset Point, a great place to see sunsets and crashing waves..."

Robb Report, July 2006

Client: Sea to Sky Holidays

Article Titled: Chartered Territories, written by Bruce Leonard

"...The expedition components to an Absinthe trip are only part of its appeal. The yacht's teak decks, mahogany rails, and colorful, comfortable furnishings contrast with the glass-and-steel sterility of many modern vessels..."