Even though it’s all glass and steel high risers downtown, Vancouver shares a few key features with Palma: it’s right on the ocean, there’s a spectacular mountain range bordering it, and it has some great barrios. You can discover new places by cycling and hiking across Stanley Park or in the Costal Mountains, or just by walking the streets of Gastown, the neighborhood of my Airbnb apartment right now. The cool stores feature local brands and precious, carefully selected outfits from upcoming…

If you ever come to Vancouver, skiing in Whistler is just one out of many exciting things to do there. The city itself is a great  cultural bubble, so be sure to plan 2-3 days (by foot and bicycle) for the downtown area, only – and explore the food scene. For example the Japanese. For obvious reasons, Vancouver has a large Japanese community and some of the best ethnic restaurants. My favorite is definitely Guu. There are three Guu Izakaya restaurants in Vancouver alone, so be sure to make a…