Karisa Cheng

Karisa Cheng

Karisa Cheng is a storyteller with a love of all things food, lifestyle and travel. As a 2023 graduate from BCIT’s Broadcast and Online Journalism program, she brings together her background in linguistics and digital media production to share stories that (hopefully) excite and inspire. When Karisa isn’t writing, you can find her at her 9-to-5, exploring the newest cafes in Metro Vancouver, or painting at home. Follow along on her digital diaries @k.cheng on Instagram or catch up with her professional journey on LinkedIn.

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B.C.

Local Getaway: 3 Beachfront Stays in B.C.

Events

8 Events to Check Out This Victoria Day Weekend in B.C.

Decor

Easy Plant Care: Top 5 Plants to Neglect for Busy Plant Parents

B.C.

Local Getaway: 3 B.C. Farm Stays for a Spring Refresh

food drink

Where to Find Dubai Chewy Cookies in Metro Vancouver

B.C.

Top Spots to View Cherry Blossoms Across B.C.

B.C.

Local Getaway: 3 B.C. Stays for Family Outings This Spring

Shopping

8 Women-Owned B.C. Businesses to Support for International Women’s Day

B.C.

Local Getaway: 3 Romantic Stays in B.C.

health fitness

Where to Try Asia’s Viral Head Spa Treatments in Metro Vancouver

health fitness

7 Wellness Gadgets to Keep Your Goals on Track

B.C.

Local Getaway: 3 B.C. Stays for a January Wellness Refresh

Events

8 New Year’s Eve Events to Ring In 2026

B.C.

Local Getaway: 3 Winter-Ready Stays Near B.C.’s Ski Hills

food drink

14 Metro Vancouver Eateries with Holiday Menus in 2025

Nutrition

Cozy Up: 3 Chinese Herbal Tea Recipes to Keep You Warm

B.C.

Local Getaway: 3 B.C. Stays for Your Snowy Winter Escape

Shopping

A Gift Guide for the Generations: 12 Gifts That Pass the Gen Z Vibe Check

Decor

Small Space, Big Halloween Energy: 5 Halloween Decor Hacks for Apartments

B.C.

Local Getaway: 3 Cozy Cabin Stays in B.C.

food drink

What You Should Know About Farm-to-Table Dining in B.C.

B.C.

9 Kid-Friendly Activities in the Okanagan this Fall

B.C.

Local Getaway: 3 Modern Stays in the Okanagan

Decor

Why Your Houseplants Keep Dying (And How to Stop Killing Them)

B.C.

Local Getaway: 3 Glamping Stays in B.C. Nature

Exercise

8 Kid-Friendly Hikes Around the Lower Mainland

Decor

How to Furnish Small Spaces: Tips and Top Picks

B.C.

Local Getaway: 3 Gulf Island Stays Surrounded by Nature

Events

6 Things to Do on Vancouver Island This July

Drinks

7 Matcha Cafes in Metro Vancouver to Try This Summer

B.C.

Local Getaway: 3 Coastal Stays to Enjoy Summer in the Lower Mainland

Events

7 Things to Do in B.C. This June

Dream Homes

Dream Home: $3.5 Million for a Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Home

B.C.

Local Getaway: Unwind at a Modern Oceanfront Suite in Powell River

Dream Homes

Dream Home: $5.9 Million for a Retro Hollywood-Inspired Home

Events

9 Things to Do in B.C. This May

B.C.

Local Getaway: Stay at a Retro Tiny Home in Kaslo

Events

B.C. Adventures: Things to Do in April

Dream Homes

Dream Home: $3.7 Million for a Ron Thom-Designed Architectural Landmark in West Vancouver

B.C.

Local Getaway: Relax at a Nordic-Inspired Cabin in Golden

Events

B.C. Adventures: Things to Do in March

B.C.

Local Getaway: Rest and Recharge at a Rustic Cabin in Jordan River

Dream Homes

Dream Home: $2.8 Million for an Arthur Erickson-Designed Home in North Vancouver

Events

B.C. Adventures: Things to Do in February

fantastical earth house with grass around it and around the surroundings
B.C.

Local Getaway: Hideaway at a Mystical Earth House in Kootenay

B.C.

Local Getaway: Enjoy Waterfront Views at a Ucluelet Beach House

Dream Homes

Dream Home: $28.8 Million for an Indulgent Point Grey Mansion

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Local Food

B.C.’s Best Coffee Shops for Networking and Working

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entertainment

7 Beauty ​​and Wellness Influencers to Follow in BC

Events

B.C. Adventures: Things to Do in January

Dream Homes

Dream Home: $8.9 Million for a Penthouse Suite at Vancouver House

B.C.

Local Getaway: Hide Away at a Lakefront Cabin in Nakusp

Events

B.C. Adventures: Things to do in December

Dream Homes

Dream Home: $5.1 Million for a West Vancouver Courtyard House

B.C.

Local Getaway: Relax in an Extravagant, Cougar-Themed Dome in Windermere

Events

B.C. Adventures: Our Picks for November

aerial view of a lit west coast modern two-bedroom, two-bathroom home property
Dream Homes

Dream Home: $4.2 Million for a West Coast Modern Heritage Home

skeleton couples on a balcony
Events

B.C. Adventures: Our Picks for October

sea ranch house with green bushes around
Dream Homes

Dream Home: $2.3 Million for a Sea Ranch-Inspired Home

interior of cedar island coastal home with a dining, living room space and kitchen space
B.C.

Local Getaway: Unwind at a Vancouver Island Coastal Retreat 

a group of 4 dancers in dancing poses in the woods
Events

B.C. Adventures: Our Picks for September

different food on plates on a table
Local Food

B.C.’s Food and Drink Festivals: Savour the Local Flavours

an ‘Earthship’ dream home, an undulating roof with a vibrant green and orange glaze with the inner and outer wall of the property made of exposed stone
Dream Homes

Dream Home: $2.7 Million for a Lakefront Villa

a side view of a home with tall trees and green carpet grass beside
B.C.

Local Getaway: Relax at an Earthy Cob Home on an Organic Farm

different food and drinks, burgers, sandwiches, greens, plate of pasta and cookies all laid on a picnic mat near a picnic box
What's Happening

B.C. Adventures: Our Picks for August

a dream home living room with a yellow couch and glass doors opening into the dining room
Real Estate

Dream Home: $2.7 Million for a North Shore Glass House 

a white tall house in the middle of a forest
B.C.

Local Getaway: Mediterranean Retreat along the Okanagan Lake

2 stilt-walking ladies wearing colorful styled layered long dresses
Events

B.C. Adventures: Our Picks for July

a hammock outside a yard with plants around, pot plants on a table and mini couches
Decor

Summer Outdoor Living Makeover

a shiny gold lit real estate mansion home
Dream Homes

Dream Home: $12.8 Million for an Ocean View Tofino Home

Airbnb
B.C.

Local Getaway: Relax at a Modern Escape overlooking Copper Mountain

What's Happening

B.C. Adventures: Our Picks for June

Fashion

Fashion Forward: B.C.’s Boutique Clothing Brands

Dream Homes

Dream Home: $3.5 Million for a Ranch Oasis

What's Happening

Family Fun for the Victoria Day Long Weekend

B.C.

Local Getaway: A Mini Cozy Sanctuary in Nelson

B.C.

B.C. Adventures: Our picks for May

Dream Homes

Dream Home: $2.3 Million for a Mountain-side Treehouse

Local Food

Embark on Culinary Adventures: 5 Must-Try Solo Dining Experiences Around BC

B.C.

Local Getaway: Relax at a Hidden Cabin along Jordan River

What's Happening

B.C. Adventures: Our picks for April

Local Food

Local Easter Offerings to Try This Spring

B.C.

Local Getaway: Stay at an Elven Haven in Courtenay

Dream Homes

Dream Home: $18.6 Million for an Artistic Bowen Island Escape

Group of dancers performing
Events

B.C. Adventures: Our picks for March

B.C.

Local Getaway: Recharge at a Vancouver Island Oceanside Retreat

Dream Homes

Dream Home: $7.9 Million for Modern Luxury near UBC

B.C.

B.C. Bucket List: Snow Tubing in Whistler

What's Happening

10 Places to See Holiday Lights in Metro Vancouver

What's Happening

Vancouver Adventures: Our Picks for December

Real Estate

Dream Home: $8 Million for a Modern Surprise

B.C.

Local Getaway: Enjoy Spa Days at a Private Cabin in Nelson

Events

Vancouver Adventures: Our Picks for November

Stunning Setting in Pemberton
B.C.

Local Getaway: Escape to a Stunning Setting in Pemberton

Prince George Northern Lights
B.C.

B.C. Bucket List: Catch the Northern Lights

Nelson Cabin Airbnb
B.C.

Local Getaway: Enjoy Spa Days at a Private Cabin in Nelson

$24.8 Million Shaughnessy Mansion
Real Estate

Dream Home: $24.8 Million for a Shaughnessy Mansion

Airbnb Chilliwack treehouse
B.C.

Local Getaway: A Modern Treehouse in Chilliwack

Kangaroos in Kelowna
B.C.

B.C. Bucket List: Visit Kangaroos in Kelowna

Airbnb Amongst the Trees in Sooke
B.C.

Local Getaway: Stay Amongst the Trees in Sooke

Mayne Island Hideaway
Real Estate

Dream Home: $3.99 Million for a Mayne Island Hideaway

Wild Pacific Trail in Ucluelet
B.C.

B.C. Bucket List: Hike the Wild Pacific Trail in Ucluelet

vegan ice cream
Local Food

8 Great Vegan Ice Cream Spots in Vancouver

Killer whale
Vancouver

B.C. Bucket List: Summer Whale-Watching in Vancouver

Barn Dome in Sechelt Airbnb
B.C.

Local Getaway: Unplug at a “Barn” Dome in Sechelt

6848 Hudson Street, Vancouver
Real Estate

Dream Home: $9.38 Million to Live Large in Vancouver

B.C.

B.C. Bucket List: Explore The Province’s ‘Little Hawaii’

B.C.

B.C. Bucket List: Explore The Province’s ‘Little Hawaii’

B.C.

Local Getaway: Unwind at a Glammed-up RV in Ucluelet

Real Estate

Dream Home: $2.3 Million for a Piece of History

Local Food

Richmond Night Market Eats: What You Can Get for $75

Local Food

B.C. Bucket List: Eat Your Way Through Gastown

B.C.

Local Getaway: Explore Nature at a Retro Dome in Ymir

What's Happening

6 Ways to Celebrate the Victoria Day Long Weekend

Real Estate

Dream Home: $2.95 Million for a Container House

B.C.

Local Getaway: Relax in a Cozy Cabin in Haida Gwaii

food drink

Hop Into Spring With These Local Easter Offerings