Sara Cooke's Blog – June 2011 Archive (3)

Is It Safe to Travel to Greece?

In the face of protests over the looming austerity bill that has been deemed "harsh" and "ineffective" by Greek citizens, many travelers are asking themselves whether it is safe to travel to Greece. And while some are deciding the answer is “no”, even more are going ahead with their travel plans. Indeed, Thomas Cook reported last week that summer bookings for Greece are 13% higher than a year ago.…

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Added by Sara Cooke on June 29, 2011 at 9:30am — 4 Comments

Vancouver Riots: Citizens Condemn the Thoughtless Actions of a Violent Few

As many people around the world have by now heard, Vancouver did not win the Stanley Cup last night. But the loss of the Cup has been all but eclipsed by our city's loss of dignity at the hands of a dangerous and deliberate few.

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Added by Sara Cooke on June 16, 2011 at 2:13pm — No Comments

Vancouver During the Stanley Cup: Go Canucks Go!

Have you ever been in a city on the verge of winning something really big? I've found myself in this position several times now. The first was almost 20 years ago, when the Toronto Blue Jays won baseball's World Series. The second was last winter, when Canada beat the U.S. in the Gold Medal round of Olympic Hockey. And the third is happening right now, as the Vancouver Canucks vie to win hockey's Stanley Cup Finals.…

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Added by Sara Cooke on June 13, 2011 at 10:04am — No Comments