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8 Costly Mistakes to Avoid When Visiting Granville Island
Planning a visit to Granville Island? Don’t fall into these common traps! Avoid these 8 costly mistakes to make your trip truly unforgettable. Plus, discover how our Granville Island Market Tour ensures you experience the best the island has to offer—without the overwhelm.
10 Ways Gifting Experiences Enriches Lives More Than Material Items
Experience gifts, such as culinary tours or cooking classes, offer lasting memories. Unlike physical gifts that might fade or become outdated, the joy and stories from these experiences can be cherished for a lifetime.
Award-Winning Vancouver Foodie Tours Launches Gastown Gastronomic Tour
Vancouver, B.C. (May 1, 2023): Vancouver Foodie Tours is excited to announce the relaunch of its award-winning Gastronomic Gastown Tour, which takes guests on a journey through the historic streets of Gastown while indulging in three-course meals at iconic restaurants. The tour is designed to bring people together, spark conversations, and foster a deeper sense […]
The Easiest, Most Meaningful Christmas Celebration You Could Plan for Your Team
Is it that time of year already? No sooner do the summer barbecues start dwindling before you’re thinking ahead to December. And one of the biggest items on your agenda is planning the Christmas celebration for your team. There are many ways to make this tradition happen. Most of them involve a lot of logistical […]
8 Super-Fun Things to do on Granville Island
There are so many reasons why 10.5 million people come to visit this magical, nostalgic, creativity-rich peninsula known as Granville Island each year. We’re listing only 8 of them.
Our Short & Sweet Local’s Guide to Granville Island
Granville Island is pure magic. The magic comes from its waterfront vibes, from its potent artistic community, from quirks like its neighborhood of floating homes and quaint pleasures like its Public Market. We count ourselves lucky to be immersed in that magic every day.
How to Have the Best Dim Sum Experience Imaginable in Metro Vancouver
We’ve been writing a lot about dim sum lately, and honestly, it’s very easy to be inspired by this dish, the ultimate Chinese comfort food. There are so many variations on this traditional Chinese dumpling that you could spend a lifetime exploring its gooey, crispy, saucy, savoury, sweet, and sour possibilities. But when it comes to having the best possible dim sum experience in Metro Vancouver, there are a few places and dishes that you should prioritize.
The 4 Best Dim Sum Restaurants in Metro Vancouver’s Dumpling Trail
What is it about dim sum? These savoury dumplings could be stuffed with pork, chicken, lamb, beef, or vegetables. They could be boiled, steamed, fried, or baked. No matter how they’re prepared, they pack bite-sized punches of pure comfort food bliss.
Is Richmond the Best Place for Chinese Food in North America?
When we read this New York Times article about Richmond, BC’s Asian cuisine scene, we were like, “Yup, exactly!” The article, which claims that Richmond’s Asian food is the best in North America, is a straight-up love letter to the city’s dim sum, Chinese barbeque, bubble tea, and stir fries.
Our Guide to the Best of the Richmond Night Market
Ever been to an Asian-style night market? The idea is to immerse yourself in a multisensory world of food, performances, and games—it’s playtime on a whole other level. Nurtured by a thriving immigrant community, the Richmond Night Market is a classic example of this extremely fun tradition. In fact, it’s the largest night market in North America and attracts one million visitors from around the globe every summer.
A Local’s Guide to the Best Chinese Food in Richmond
Even though it’s technically a half hour Skytrain ride away, Richmond, BC, has been called Vancouver’s new Chinatown. You know what? We couldn’t agree more. It’s where 74% of the population is ethnically Chinese, there are 800+ Asian restaurants, and the food culture couldn’t get much more authentic. For all these reasons and more, we host our Authentic Asian Eats Tour in Richmond, even though we’re a Vancouver-based company.
How to Plan a Team Lunch That’s Totally Worth Your Effort
Planning a team lunch for your Vancouver-based organization? We bet there’s part of you that’s going, “This feels like a lot of work just to have mountains of pasta salad leftover and everybody participating reluctantly.” And you know what? You’re not wrong. But also…don’t give up just yet! Before you get too invested in doing […]
Planning a team lunch for your Vancouver-based organization? We bet there’s part of you that’s going, “This feels like a lot of work just to have mountains of pasta salad leftover and everybody participating reluctantly.” And you know what? You’re not wrong. But also…don’t give up just yet!
Before you get too invested in doing “team lunch” the same old way you always have, take a pause. Remember why you’re doing it. And when you do that, you just might tap into some more creative and engaging ideas for corporate team building events in Vancouver.
Why lunch together?
First, no matter how high-tech our workplaces might become, certain foundational aspects of our experience at work are primal. Sharing food is one activity that taps into the oldest parts of the human experience. The simplest way of putting it is that food is a social glue. When we eat together, we become better connected, better able to collaborate. No wonder a study from Cornell University found that employees that ate their lunches together had significantly better performance than solo diners did.
Second, workplace cultures that are cut-throat, high-stress, and no-fun suffer from higher employee disengagement and much higher turnover—we’re talking a 50% increase! But if you create a culture that makes room for fun, connection, and a break from routine, you reap the benefits of a high performing, loyal team.
So…why lunch together? It connects your team. And because it’s supposed to be fun.
Team lunch done better.
Given that the whole point of this lunch is to create connection and fun…how effective is your “order a meal for the boardroom” strategy going to be? Ask yourself: what will it take for the team to actually enjoy themselves and bond with each other?
Good news: there’s a way. More good news: it’s actually easier than what you were going to do. Here’s the answer: book a local food tour. Sure, there are other team building activities in Vancouver you could consider. But this one hits all the marks. Allow us to explain.
What’s a food tour? It’s a way of getting the whole team out of the office on a guided expedition of the best food establishments in Vancouver. You get to walk through iconic neighborhoods, learn more about your city, and enjoy a progressive meal that includes several award-winning restaurants and cafes. And our guides know how to spark conversations that interest and include everyone—their goal is always to bring the group together.
In other words: it’s actually fun. It truly connects your team because it gives them a shared outside-of-the-box experience. In fact, when we have novel experiences, our brains produce more dopamine and norepinephrine, the neurotransmitters that are released when we fall in love. Doing something new and exciting with other people can make you feel really bonded to them.
A fun corporate team building event in Vancouver that requires no planning on your part while effortlessly meeting your goals? Heck yes. Want to learn more? Check out our private tours and consider making this whole team lunch thing a lot easier and more effective. After all, who’s going to take all that pasta salad home anyway?
Gastronomic Gastown
Planning a team lunch for your Vancouver-based organization? We bet there’s part of you that’s going, “This feels like a lot of work just to have mountains of pasta salad leftover and everybody participating reluctantly.” And you know what? You’re not wrong. But also…don’t give up just yet!
Before you get too invested in doing “team lunch” the same old way you always have, take a pause. Remember why you’re doing it. And when you do that, you just might tap into some more creative and engaging ideas for corporate team building events in Vancouver.
Why lunch together?
First, no matter how high-tech our workplaces might become, certain foundational aspects of our experience at work are primal. Sharing food is one activity that taps into the oldest parts of the human experience. The simplest way of putting it is that food is a social glue. When we eat together, we become better connected, better able to collaborate. No wonder a study from Cornell University found that employees that ate their lunches together had significantly better performance than solo diners did.
Second, workplace cultures that are cut-throat, high-stress, and no-fun suffer from higher employee disengagement and much higher turnover—we’re talking a 50% increase! But if you create a culture that makes room for fun, connection, and a break from routine, you reap the benefits of a high performing, loyal team.
So…why lunch together? It connects your team. And because it’s supposed to be fun.
Team lunch done better.
Given that the whole point of this lunch is to create connection and fun…how effective is your “order a meal for the boardroom” strategy going to be? Ask yourself: what will it take for the team to actually enjoy themselves and bond with each other?
Good news: there’s a way. More good news: it’s actually easier than what you were going to do. Here’s the answer: book a local food tour. Sure, there are other team building activities in Vancouver you could consider. But this one hits all the marks. Allow us to explain.
What’s a food tour? It’s a way of getting the whole team out of the office on a guided expedition of the best food establishments in Vancouver. You get to walk through iconic neighborhoods, learn more about your city, and enjoy a progressive meal that includes several award-winning restaurants and cafes. And our guides know how to spark conversations that interest and include everyone—their goal is always to bring the group together.
In other words: it’s actually fun. It truly connects your team because it gives them a shared outside-of-the-box experience. In fact, when we have novel experiences, our brains produce more dopamine and norepinephrine, the neurotransmitters that are released when we fall in love. Doing something new and exciting with other people can make you feel really bonded to them.
A fun corporate team building event in Vancouver that requires no planning on your part while effortlessly meeting your goals? Heck yes. Want to learn more? Check out our private tours and consider making this whole team lunch thing a lot easier and more effective. After all, who’s going to take all that pasta salad home anyway?
Granville Island Market
Planning a team lunch for your Vancouver-based organization? We bet there’s part of you that’s going, “This feels like a lot of work just to have mountains of pasta salad leftover and everybody participating reluctantly.” And you know what? You’re not wrong. But also…don’t give up just yet!
Before you get too invested in doing “team lunch” the same old way you always have, take a pause. Remember why you’re doing it. And when you do that, you just might tap into some more creative and engaging ideas for corporate team building events in Vancouver.
Why lunch together?
First, no matter how high-tech our workplaces might become, certain foundational aspects of our experience at work are primal. Sharing food is one activity that taps into the oldest parts of the human experience. The simplest way of putting it is that food is a social glue. When we eat together, we become better connected, better able to collaborate. No wonder a study from Cornell University found that employees that ate their lunches together had significantly better performance than solo diners did.
Second, workplace cultures that are cut-throat, high-stress, and no-fun suffer from higher employee disengagement and much higher turnover—we’re talking a 50% increase! But if you create a culture that makes room for fun, connection, and a break from routine, you reap the benefits of a high performing, loyal team.
So…why lunch together? It connects your team. And because it’s supposed to be fun.
Team lunch done better.
Given that the whole point of this lunch is to create connection and fun…how effective is your “order a meal for the boardroom” strategy going to be? Ask yourself: what will it take for the team to actually enjoy themselves and bond with each other?
Good news: there’s a way. More good news: it’s actually easier than what you were going to do. Here’s the answer: book a local food tour. Sure, there are other team building activities in Vancouver you could consider. But this one hits all the marks. Allow us to explain.
What’s a food tour? It’s a way of getting the whole team out of the office on a guided expedition of the best food establishments in Vancouver. You get to walk through iconic neighborhoods, learn more about your city, and enjoy a progressive meal that includes several award-winning restaurants and cafes. And our guides know how to spark conversations that interest and include everyone—their goal is always to bring the group together.
In other words: it’s actually fun. It truly connects your team because it gives them a shared outside-of-the-box experience. In fact, when we have novel experiences, our brains produce more dopamine and norepinephrine, the neurotransmitters that are released when we fall in love. Doing something new and exciting with other people can make you feel really bonded to them.
A fun corporate team building event in Vancouver that requires no planning on your part while effortlessly meeting your goals? Heck yes. Want to learn more? Check out our private tours and consider making this whole team lunch thing a lot easier and more effective. After all, who’s going to take all that pasta salad home anyway?
Authentic Asian Eats
Planning a team lunch for your Vancouver-based organization? We bet there’s part of you that’s going, “This feels like a lot of work just to have mountains of pasta salad leftover and everybody participating reluctantly.” And you know what? You’re not wrong. But also…don’t give up just yet!
Before you get too invested in doing “team lunch” the same old way you always have, take a pause. Remember why you’re doing it. And when you do that, you just might tap into some more creative and engaging ideas for corporate team building events in Vancouver.
Why lunch together?
First, no matter how high-tech our workplaces might become, certain foundational aspects of our experience at work are primal. Sharing food is one activity that taps into the oldest parts of the human experience. The simplest way of putting it is that food is a social glue. When we eat together, we become better connected, better able to collaborate. No wonder a study from Cornell University found that employees that ate their lunches together had significantly better performance than solo diners did.
Second, workplace cultures that are cut-throat, high-stress, and no-fun suffer from higher employee disengagement and much higher turnover—we’re talking a 50% increase! But if you create a culture that makes room for fun, connection, and a break from routine, you reap the benefits of a high performing, loyal team.
So…why lunch together? It connects your team. And because it’s supposed to be fun.
Team lunch done better.
Given that the whole point of this lunch is to create connection and fun…how effective is your “order a meal for the boardroom” strategy going to be? Ask yourself: what will it take for the team to actually enjoy themselves and bond with each other?
Good news: there’s a way. More good news: it’s actually easier than what you were going to do. Here’s the answer: book a local food tour. Sure, there are other team building activities in Vancouver you could consider. But this one hits all the marks. Allow us to explain.
What’s a food tour? It’s a way of getting the whole team out of the office on a guided expedition of the best food establishments in Vancouver. You get to walk through iconic neighborhoods, learn more about your city, and enjoy a progressive meal that includes several award-winning restaurants and cafes. And our guides know how to spark conversations that interest and include everyone—their goal is always to bring the group together.
In other words: it’s actually fun. It truly connects your team because it gives them a shared outside-of-the-box experience. In fact, when we have novel experiences, our brains produce more dopamine and norepinephrine, the neurotransmitters that are released when we fall in love. Doing something new and exciting with other people can make you feel really bonded to them.
A fun corporate team building event in Vancouver that requires no planning on your part while effortlessly meeting your goals? Heck yes. Want to learn more? Check out our private tours and consider making this whole team lunch thing a lot easier and more effective. After all, who’s going to take all that pasta salad home anyway?
Granville Island Uncorked
Planning a team lunch for your Vancouver-based organization? We bet there’s part of you that’s going, “This feels like a lot of work just to have mountains of pasta salad leftover and everybody participating reluctantly.” And you know what? You’re not wrong. But also…don’t give up just yet!
Before you get too invested in doing “team lunch” the same old way you always have, take a pause. Remember why you’re doing it. And when you do that, you just might tap into some more creative and engaging ideas for corporate team building events in Vancouver.
Why lunch together?
First, no matter how high-tech our workplaces might become, certain foundational aspects of our experience at work are primal. Sharing food is one activity that taps into the oldest parts of the human experience. The simplest way of putting it is that food is a social glue. When we eat together, we become better connected, better able to collaborate. No wonder a study from Cornell University found that employees that ate their lunches together had significantly better performance than solo diners did.
Second, workplace cultures that are cut-throat, high-stress, and no-fun suffer from higher employee disengagement and much higher turnover—we’re talking a 50% increase! But if you create a culture that makes room for fun, connection, and a break from routine, you reap the benefits of a high performing, loyal team.
So…why lunch together? It connects your team. And because it’s supposed to be fun.
Team lunch done better.
Given that the whole point of this lunch is to create connection and fun…how effective is your “order a meal for the boardroom” strategy going to be? Ask yourself: what will it take for the team to actually enjoy themselves and bond with each other?
Good news: there’s a way. More good news: it’s actually easier than what you were going to do. Here’s the answer: book a local food tour. Sure, there are other team building activities in Vancouver you could consider. But this one hits all the marks. Allow us to explain.
What’s a food tour? It’s a way of getting the whole team out of the office on a guided expedition of the best food establishments in Vancouver. You get to walk through iconic neighborhoods, learn more about your city, and enjoy a progressive meal that includes several award-winning restaurants and cafes. And our guides know how to spark conversations that interest and include everyone—their goal is always to bring the group together.
In other words: it’s actually fun. It truly connects your team because it gives them a shared outside-of-the-box experience. In fact, when we have novel experiences, our brains produce more dopamine and norepinephrine, the neurotransmitters that are released when we fall in love. Doing something new and exciting with other people can make you feel really bonded to them.
A fun corporate team building event in Vancouver that requires no planning on your part while effortlessly meeting your goals? Heck yes. Want to learn more? Check out our private tours and consider making this whole team lunch thing a lot easier and more effective. After all, who’s going to take all that pasta salad home anyway?