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July 25, 2017

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By Vanessa Choot
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In Travel

10 Tips for Planning a Bachelorette in Las Vegas (and Having Everyone Get Along)

Based on my bachelorette experience in Las Vegas, here are my Top 10 tips for planning a three day two night bachelorette in Las Vegas, and having everyone get along.

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June 13, 2017

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By Vanessa Choot
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In Travel

MMV x Travel: Six Things to Do in San Diego That Aren’t Ticketed Attractions

Drawn by palm trees, warmer weather, and the Pacific Coast, my friend and I recently took an extended weekend getaway to California. Having already been to LA and San Francisco, the next California coastal towns on my list were San Diego and its upscale seaside community La Jolla (pronounced “La Hoy-ya”). We spent our first […]

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March 31, 2017

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By Vanessa Choot
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In Travel

MMV x Travel: A Weekend in Las Vegas

I won a trip to Las Vegas! The prize included flights for two from Vancouver and a luxury stay on the strip. We just got back from our weekend getaway – here’s how we spent our three days in Vegas.

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January 27, 2017

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By Vanessa Choot
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In Travel

MMV x Travel: A Visit to Bangkok’s Unicorn Cafe

A cafe in Bangkok, Thailand, has gone viral on social media, for its over-the-top Unicorn-themed decor. When I booked our accommodations in Bangkok, just for kicks, I decided to map out the directions to The Unicorn Cafe, just to see if we were close enough to warrant a visit. Turns out, we were a 2 minute […]

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January 26, 2017

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By Vanessa Choot
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In Asia, Travel

Travel Myanmar: UBein Teak Bridge Sunset in Amarapura (near Mandalay)

I figured we would see LOTS more pagodas in Bagan (our next stop), but there’s only one “world’s longest teak footbridge”, so we hired a taxi to take us there and back.

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January 26, 2017

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By Vanessa Choot
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In Asia, Travel

MMV x Travel: 48 Hours in Seoul, South Korea

Especially with the rising prominence of K-fashion, K-beauty, and K-food in Vancouver, I wanted to see this country for myself.

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December 4, 2016

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By Vanessa Choot
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In Travel

10 More Modern Mix Hidden Gems in Vancouver (Part 2)

Our first Vancouver Hidden Gems post was so popular on Modern Mix Vancouver, we decided to come up with a Part 2 so you can keep exploring our city.

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June 16, 2016

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By Vanessa Choot
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In North America, Travel

A Modern Mix of Top 11 Hidden Gems in Vancouver

Every visitor to and resident of Vancouver knows of Stanley Park, the Vancouver Aquarium and Robson Street, but what about all the unexpected finds and hidden gems that gives our city a culture?

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June 14, 2016

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By Vanessa Choot
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In Travel

Travel Iceland: “Stedji” Icelandic Craft Beer Tasting

On our last full day in Iceland, we spent some time exploring the Borgarnes region in West Iceland, about 90 minutes North of Reykjavik. Even though we are so far away from home in Iceland, my thirst to support local (and my boyfriend’s thirst for beer!) does not change. One of the stops we made […]

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June 13, 2016

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By Vanessa Choot
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In Travel