In Vancouver, fixed-gear bikes have achieved a cool factor that’s been compared with skateboarding culture circa ‘92 - ‘95. They’ve evolved from being the lightweight and low maintenance choice of bike couriers into a sought after fashion accessory. Is Vancouver’s single-speed obsession more about being seen with a fixie than actually riding one?
In Paris, fixie [...]

The locals in France laugh with disbelief when I tell them that Sushi restaurants in Vancouver are abundant, and that a standard 10 dollar sushi plate in Vancouver is the equivalent of a 50 euro plate in France. Disgusted by the high costs, folks in these parts don’t typically eat sushi, rather they opt out [...]

With the euro now fluctuating between 1.6 to 1.7 CAD, traveling France is extremely pricey. For the most part, everything costs double what it would in Canada. To put it in perspective, the average pint will run you between five and nine euros, which after converting to Canadian dollars is somewhere between eight and 15 [...]

You won’t find it in Mexico, but in France, Desperados is available at every café, alimentation and grocery store. Desperados is a tequila flavored beer designed after the Mexican tradition of drinking beer with a shot of tequila. It’s 5.9%, available in regular and tallboy glass bottles, and it tastes a lot like ginger ale [...]

French cafés are the shit. From their old-world interior aesthetics to the quality of the coffee served, the entire experience of getting your caffeine kick is far superior to the North American mega-chain standard. Here, coffee is taken seriously and regarded as a great pleasure; something that’s enjoyed, and never rushed. It’s about socializing, talking [...]

Despite the influx of hipsters, streetwear aficionados and à la mode youth around the world jumping on the fixed gear bike bandwagon, few cities remain capable of sustaining a profitable fixie-specific shop. With commercial space in Paris costing an arm and a leg, a few young leaders of the scene took it underground (literally) to [...]

One of the best parts about traveling is meeting new people, especially those you establish an instant connection with. In Paris this isn’t the easiest thing to do as the language barrier and the sheer vastness of the city (NYC looks small in comparison) makes finding the local party spots extremely difficult. Luckily, I was [...]

Everything in Paris has style: architecture, public space, cafés, the people, the nightlife. It’s chalked full of character and has a vibe that can’t be found anywhere else. From those decked out in high fashion to the derelict drunkard that yells on the street outside your flat in the wee hours of the morning, people [...]

The city of lights, the city of romance. Countless tourists pass through Paris every year to see some of the world’s biggest attractions all in one place: Centre Pompidou, Musée de Louvre, Avenue des Champs Elycées, Cathédrale Norte Dame, and the most famous, la Tour Effiel. Step a little off the tourist path though, and [...]