The A-Life Blog

Considering a vacation home but concerned about your carbon footprint?

According to the Carbon Trust, fractional ownership is your most eco-friendly option.

Paul Simonds of propertytalklive.com explains that "buying a fractional property, where a number of people purchase a portion of a property and share usage, reduces the number of individual buildings constructed and therefore maintenance and upkeep required, thus reducing carbon emissions." 

Just because September is just around the corner doesn't mean the fun outdoor events and activities have to end!

Extend your Canadian road trip or west coast vacation and check out "100 ways to fill your calendar this fall" from the National Post.

Travelling to Victoria or Vancouver? Want to know about the best green things to do, see and buy while visiting the city at an exclusive discount?

Sign up for ethicalDeal, a great new website that uses the power of group buying to send you one exclusive green deal a day. 

The deal of the day could be anything, from organic fair-trade coffee to a carbon-neutral eco-tour, and anywhere from 50% to 90% off. 

Notice something different about our blog?

We now have a "tweet" button on all of our blog posts to allow our readers to easily share entries with their followers on Twitter! 

Looking for something fun to do with your kids while visiting Ucluelet? 

Check out the Ucluelet Aquarium and learn about Vancouver Island's diverse local marine life. 

All of the creatures at the aquarium are from local waters and are released back into the wild, minimizing the impact on the environment. 

Visitors are welcome to interact with the marine life, and knowledgeable staff are on hand to educate and inform you about local marine biology.

For more information, please visit the Ucluelet Aquarium's website.

Planning a trip to Vancouver Island's wild west coast? Be sure to take in a whale watching trip in Ucluelet, BC.

Learn about Vancouver Island's marine wildlife while watching them in action - keep your eyes open for seals, otters, sea lions, humpback whales and orcas!

Think designer clothing, furnishings and a new car will make you happy? Think again.

A host of new research has finally affirmed what frequent vacationers had figured out long ago: that people are happier when they spend money on experiences instead of material objects.

Still confused about the difference between fractional ownership and a timeshare?

Still on the fence about quarter ownership?

Then check out this great blog post from Bob Wood, a regular contributor at ForeverYoungNews.com, Canada's leading publication for today's 50+ lifestyle.

RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange, has added 22 new affiliated properties to their destination roster.

According to an RCI press release, the new resorts include those added to RCI® Weeks, RCI Points® and The Registry Collection® program, with seven of the properties coming from existing affiliated developers and four resorts under development. 

With the new additions, RCI members looking for a holiday now have a total of 58 amazing resort properties around the world to choose from!

For more information, please read "RCI welcomes 22 new resorts to it's global portfolio".

The Aviawest Cycling Society is pleased to announce the recent donation of $3500 to the Victoria Cycling Academy, a junior-specific training centre for young up-and-coming cyclists based out of the new Pacific Institute for Sports Excellence.

"We are thrilled the Aviawest Cycling Society is able to contribute these funds to the Victoria Cycling Academy," said Jim Pearson, CEO of Aviawest in a press release from the Victoria Cycling Academy.