Dreamscapes Travel & Lifestyle Magazine
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SPRING/SUMMER 2015 DREAMSCAPES 59 P laza Premium Lounge has announced the grand opening of its upgraded lounge at Vancouver International Airport (YVR). One of four Plaza Premium Lounge spaces at YVR, the 594-square-metre space has seating for 135 and highlights Plaza Premium's commitment to offer travellers a first-class experience regardless of airline or class of travel. Facilities include a comfortable lounge, dining and bar areas, a business centre, as well as private spaces where travellers can freshen up with a shower or unwind in one of three semi-private resting areas. The company also plans to open a lounge in Win- nipeg International Airport later in 2015. Admission rates start from $40 per person for two hours. plaza-network.com W hile most Canadians think of Jamaica as a sun and sand vacation destination, plenty of festivals and special events, ranging from world-class food to sporting events, happen year-round throughout the island. Highlights include the Jamaica International Ocho Rios Jazz Festival, June 7 to 14; International Reggae Day, July 1; the Port- land Jerk Festival, July 5; Reggae Sumfest in Montego Bay July 12 to 18; and the Little Ochie Seafood Carnival July 12 in Man- chester located on the south side of the island. visitjamaica.com F ollowing its roster of summer 2015 sailings through famous North American inland waterways and favourite coastal seas, the Haimark Line turns its gaze toward Cen- tral and South America where, between December 2015 and April 2016, the MS Saint Laurent will set sail on several fasci- nating 10-day journeys between Colombia, Panama and Costa Rica. En route, passengers tour the Old Panama City, enjoy a daytime transit of the Panama Canal, visit Darién National Park and board Mach Five Zodiacs with expert guides to explore the San Blas Islands, Manuel Antonio National Park, the Osa Peninsula and more. On board, guests relax in private suites and are treated to world-class dining and spas. Pre- and post-cruise extensions are also available. haimarkline.com PLAZA PREMIUM LOUNGE DAVID & EMILY COOPER JAMAICA TOURIST BOARD HAIMARK LINE V ancouver-bound this summer? Book a ticket to the 26 th Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival in Vanier Park, with its exciting line-up of plays, concerts and special events. The festival runs from June 4 to September 26, and fea- tures Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors, King Lear and Love's Labour's Lost. This year also marks the world stage premiere of Shakespeare's Rebel, adapted from the best-selling novel of the same name. There's even a Bard-B-Q & Fireworks, which includes dinner and a play, entertainment and fireworks. Fes- tival tickets begin at $26 and are now on sale. bardonthebeach.org