Jaunted

Tags: Twilight Travel / Movie Set Travel / Jaunted On Location / Eclipse / Vancouver Travel / → All Tags

Take A Spa Day With 'Twilight' Star Robert Pattinson In Vancouver

Will Twilight mania ever end? Based on the number of Twi-hards traveling to Vancouver to see the cast filming Eclipse, it won't end anytime soon. Just this past weekend, fans waited for hours outside of Bella's house on 28 Ave in Surrey while the movie's stars, Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson filmed inside.

But for some fans, standing on the street in a Vancouver suburb isn't how they imagined their first encounter with Robert Pattinson. Maybe they'd prefer a luxury spa date instead? Apparently, the world's sexiest vampire enjoys getting pampered too. Pattinson has been spotted several times at the the posh Vida Wellness Spa at Sutton Place Hotel.

more ›

Tags: Celeb Travel / Zac Efron / Extreme Travel / Whistler Travel / Bungee Jumping / → All Tags

Zac Efron Bungee Jumps Like a Pro in Whistler

What is up with celebrities and extreme activities? Yesterday, we had Cindy Crawford doing some indoor skydiving and today, we learn that Zac Efron spent the weekend bungee jumping in Whistler, during a break from the filming of his new movie, The Life and Death of Charlie St. Cloud. People magazine has the pertinent details:

With a broad smile and no hesitation, the light-footed crooner lept off a bridge over a raging river – and he did it gracefully, of course. He even managed an acrobatic back flip as he went down. "Zac really loved his jump, he seemed to be having a really good time and was excited to make his jump, but he only jumped once," an employee of Whistler Bungee said.

Perhaps he only jumped once because it's rather expensive? Whistler Bungee charges $120CAD for the first jump and $50 for any additional jumps. Any of your friends who want to come along and watch will have to pay $10. The company does offer shuttle service from Whistler Village to the bungee site at Cheakamus Canyon and first-time jumpers get a free t-shirt.

Looking for more adventure in Whistler without having to jump off a bridge high above running water? Consider snowmobiling or ziplining. PS. We kinda hate how good Zac looks even while bungee jumping. Damn, young kids!

Related Stories:
· Whistler Bungee [Official Site]
· Zac Efron Takes Death-Defying Leap [People]
· Zefron Exclusive: Zac Efron Bungee Jumping [YouTube]

Tags: Winter Olympics / 2010 Olympics / Olympics / Olympics Travel / Sports Travel / → All Tags

Vancouver Cracks Down on Olympics Ticket Resales

It's certainly not too early to start thinking about travel to next year's Winter Olympics, which take over Vancouver in February 2010. Just make sure you know who you're buying tickets from.

Olympic organizers recently filed suit in a Canadian court seeking to stop the website RoadTrips.com from reselling tickets to the Winter Games. A similar suit earlier this year tried to stop Coast2Coast Tickets from doing the same thing. The groups buy up event tickets and then sell them as part of larger Olympics travel packages, a practice organizers are seeking to crack down on.

While these brokers claim their sales are legit, we'd say the safest bet is to stick to official tix. The next phase of event tickets go on sale June 6 via the Olympics website.

Related Stories:
· Vancouver 2010 [Official Site]
· Olympic organizers sue travel company [The Canadian Press]
· Looking Ahead To The 2010 Vancouver Olympics [Jaunted]

[Photo: jeffwilcox]

Tags: Twilight Travel / Robert Pattinson / Taylor Lautner / Kristen Stewart / → All Tags

After Vancouver, Here's Where To Find The 'Twilight' Cast

You would so totally road trip up to Vancouver like, yesterday to see the set of "New Moon," the follow-up to last year's surprise blockbuster "Twilight." But your parents are being totes ridic and not letting you skip school, and besides, only your friend Rocky can drive yet and he just got grounded. Direct your indignaysh into planning a summer trip to catch these vampirically affiliated actors somewhere else:

more ›

Tags: Cruises / Carnival Cruises / Royal Caribbean / Princess Cruises / → All Tags

Carnival Cruise Boat Will Serve as Home for Olympics Security Personnel

Carnival Cruises just booked a huge number of passengers, and it won't even have to take them anywhere: The cruise company has been hired by Canadian police to house security personnel during the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.

The three ships will serve as floating hotels to ease the city's housing shortage by allowing some 4,000 private guards to cabin up. The police had earlier contracted with a rival company called Cruise Connections, who is now suing them for allegedly backing out to try and get a better deal -- recessionomics at work!

more ›

Tags: Vampires / Twilight Travel / Robert Pattinson / Kristen Stewart / Vancouver Travel / → All Tags

'Twilight's' Rival Vampires Set Up Shop In Vancouver

Last week when we wrote about fan furor in Vancouver around the shooting of vampire sequel "New Moon," we suggested another production could sneak in under the radar and get a lot of work done while local teens were distracted. And look, someone was listening! Specifically, the CW, which is moving in with its own vampire show.

The network behind Gossip Girl recently ordered a pilot called "The Vampire Diaries," based on a '90s YA series by L.J. Smith about a girl in a small town who falls in love with the mysterious new guy in town only to discover that he is a, say it, vampire. "Dawson's Creek" creator Kevin Williamson is executive producing and "LOST"'s Ian Somerhalder has been cast as one of the vampires. And guess who was just spotted hanging out in Vancouver this week? So the network isn't just jumping on the bandwagon, it's biting the scene too.

more ›

Tags: Twilight Travel / Robert Pattinson / Kristen Stewart / Vancouver Travel / → All Tags

'Twilight' Sequel Forges Ahead Amidst Fan Frenzy

"Twilight" actor Taylor Lautner finds out he has fans at the Vancouver airport yesterday, despite disappointing millions when he accepted an award at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards in place of super-sparkly costar Robert Pattinson.

Hey, you know what would be a very mean, yet awesome April Fool's Day joke? Posting on "Twilight" message boards today that the Canadian-shot sequel was having an open call for extras today. Not that fans are having a difficult time finding the set of "New Moon" in Hollywood North.

more ›

Tags: Reality Shows / Whistler Travel / Television Travel / → All Tags

'Peak Season' To Look at the Sexy Side of the Whistler Slopes

Who knew that when we visited Whistler in January, that a documentary covering the lives of twentysomethings who work at the ski resort was under way?

MTV Canada, CTV and Free Form Productions have announced a new "unscripted" documentary series called Peak Season which follows the "true-life drama" of kids coming of age in the site of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. In other words, think of it as The Real World Whistler, except it's Canadian.

In the spirit of hit MTV real-life series, the production gives viewers a distinct, behind-the-scenes look into a group of real people living in a real community. This time, it's the high drama found in the unique geography of this world-renowned tourist town, where young people from across the globe congregate to work while the rich and famous come to frolic. A lot happens in this resort playground as Whistler's youth struggle to find love, friendship and themselves.

more ›

Tags: Twilight Travel / Pub Travel / Robert Pattinson / → All Tags

'Twilight' Vampire Spotted at Vancouver Pub

Why should you spend money on a Twilight Vampire Baseball Tour when you can probably just hit up some of the pubs in Vancouver for a chance to spot the only Vampire that you have eyes for--Edward Cullen played by British hotness Robert Pattinson.

Perez Hilton who is equally obsessed with Twilight and Pattinson (or perhaps, just the traffic they both drive to websites) posted a photo of Pattinson and a lucky fan at the Yaletown Brewery where apparently the entirely cast was knocking back a few drinks.

Ah yes, pubs are a wise choice for the cast because it can keep out most of their tween-adoring audience. (Heh, heh, but they can't keep us away! We're way over 21! Yes!)

The Yaletown Brewery is located at 1111 Mainland Street. It's been voted the Best Brewpub in Vancouver several years running and its also a 160-restaurant serving lunch and dinner. What gives us pause for concern is that it actually boasts about being a great place for after-work parties and corporate events. And now apparently, it can add Vampire covens to its list. But they probably aren't the ideal customers seeing as they don't drink or eat.

Related Stories:
· Yaletown Brewery [Official Site]
· Twilight Vampire Baseball Tour'Twilight' Geeks can now play in Vampire Baseball Adventure [Jaunted]

[Photo: We Love Edward]

Tags: Movie Set Travel / Watchmen / Vancouver Travel / → All Tags

Where Vancouver is Watching The 'Watchmen'

"Watchmen", the adaptation of the critically acclaimed graphic novel of the same name about a group of superheroes in an alternate universe circa 1985, opens nationwide today. The movie is set in NYC but was primarily filmed on a sound stage in Vancouver with only a few days on location in L.A. and New York. Here’s your guide to Vancouver, "Watchmen" style.

What to Stay:
The Loden opened back in October and has been receiving rave reviews since. This ultramodern hotel offers several geek chic amenities. Guests receive key cards that provide secure access to the elevator just by rubbing them against a screen, there are iPod docks in every room, laptops are available for loan and suites come with a Wii! Considering what this hotel has to offer the rates are reasonable too. Currently, a standard room is about $239.

more ›

Tags: Twilight Travel / Casting Calls / Robert Pattinson / → All Tags

Blame Canada: "New Moon" Casting Call Causes Mayhem

Just when our nation has finally been able to set aside its differences, another poisonous split threatens to divide us all. We speak of course of the "Twilight" sequel "New Moon," filming in Canada later this year; as thousands of teens were turned away from an open casting call, a vicious backlash appears poised to hit the Stephenie Meyer-penned juggernaut.

For reasons unbelievably dim, the Vancouver-based Second Avenue Studios decided to host an open call for aspiring actors ages 15-25 with first nations or aboriginal heritage to populate the reservation where Bella hangs out with her toothy pal Jacob. Then, overwhelmed by the response, on-site personnel cut off the line at 12:30PM, leaving fans, some of whom had waited since 5AM, in the lurch.

Comments suggest the line-pushing and animosity were nowhere near last fall's Twilight Riot, in which a queue for bracelets that would guarantee a chance to meet star Robert Pattinson turned into an open brawl outside a Hot Topic in California. But organizers definitely should have concealed the relation of their project to the surprise blockbuster hit, if only to save the trip for those unlucky enough to have come from as far away as Florida for a chance to be Kristen Stewart's BFF.

Related Stories:
· Tantrums and tears at Twilight audition [Vancouver Times-Columnist]
· Twilight Freaks Are Good Business for Washington Hotels [HC]
· Twilight coverage [Jaunted]

[Photo: PicTitleLink]

Tags: Whistler Field Trip / Whistler Blackcomb / 2010 Olympics / Olympics Travel / → All Tags

Looking Ahead To The 2010 Vancouver Olympics

In exactly 392 days, The 2010 Winter Olympics will return to North America, and Whistler Blackcomb is the site of many ski, snowboard and other winter events, as well as events in the Paralympics. But this isn't the Whistler Olympics. Several events will be held in Vancouver proper. After the jump is a round-up of what's going on where.

more ›