via la.guestofaguest.com As it turns out, our neighbors to the North are not as friendly as they may seem (it's always the nice ones).  Based on how the city of Vancouver reacted on Wednesday to losing the Stanley Cup Finals, we may want to reevaluate our opinion of good ol' Canada... MORE>>>

Canada. I guess we really don't know that much about it, do we? Sure, we affectionately think of it as America's Hat, perched happily atop our nation's head. And we speak of it often, as a potential relocation option in case Sarah Palin is ever elected to high office, or as a great place to get served alcohol and get a lap dance when you're 16 (bonjour, Montreal!). More»

via CVXN: Day smoke-in at the Vancouver Art Gallery (photo snapped at exactly 4:20 pm on 4/20).

Close to 10,000 people were expected to partake in this year's celebration of 4/20 in Vancouver leaving us to wonder if this city has something on the entire state of California....

On the cusp of its bacchanalian Carnival, Rio's mayor is cracking down on all the fun that made the city's beaches an international destination. A coastline devoid of food vendors and volleyball (and with new port-a-potties!) seems incomplete. But, no, I'll still say it beats blizzardy New York right now. More»