Vancouver wins gold « Daybeat

Athletes have their purpose-built Olympic village, so I looked for a hotel that combined a unique atmosphere with moderate rates. Hotel Le Soleil fitted the bill. It has lush, comfortable 19th century European (Biedermeier) furnishings. ... When locals told me that Stanley Park is a highlight of Vancouver, I suspected they may have been overselling the place. But as I entered on the Trolley Company's wagon, all my scepticism dissolved and I surrendered to its beauty: the ...