Car sharing costs in Vancouver

Car sharing costs Vancouver (modo)

Vancouver is an awesome city that’s blessed with multiple car sharing services at competitive prices. Want to drive across town quickly and meet friends for lunch? Jump in an Evo; you can park it where you like. Need to pick up some furniture from Craigslist? Jump in a Modo; book a range of vehicles by the hour. Super convenient! However, how much does this convenience cost? The rates seem to be good value, but how does it really add up? […]

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Make Good Food review

I’ve been trying out meal prep services in a quest to save time whilst enjoying home-cooked meals. You can quickly sign-up to a website, pick some recipes you like the look of, and the pre-prepared ingredients and recipe cards are sent to you for cooking at home. There’s a bunch of companies to choose from and in this article we’re looking at Good Food (Make Good Food), who is one of the biggest players in Canada. The service is a bit […]

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Car2Go ending in North America

Car2Go ending in North America

Uh-oh, Car2Go is ending in North America! On the 18th of December Car2Go’s parent company Share Now issued a statement saying that they were exiting the North American market (as well as London, Brussels, and Florence) effective as of 29 February 2020. Car2Go had already entered and withdrawn from various US and Canadian cities. Most recently in October 2019 it retired from Austin, Denver, Portland, and Calgary. These were markets it had been in for the best part of a […]

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Is HelloFresh worth it?

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I’ve been trying out meal prep services in a quest to save time whilst enjoying home-cooked meals. You can quickly sign-up to a website, pick some recipes you like the look of, and the pre-prepared ingredients and recipe cards are sent to you for cooking at home. There’s a bunch of companies to choose from and in this article we’re looking at HelloFresh who is one of the biggest players. The service is a bit pricier than shopping and cooking yourself, […]

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Ritual $1 food fest

Ritual is a smart food-ordering app that has some extra social functionality. Yes you can browse local places to try lunch, check out the menus in advance, order what you want and skip the lines when you pick the food up, but you can also pick up food orders for your coworkers and earn rewards for doing so. I was first introduced to the app as part of the Vancouver Ritual $1 food fest earlier this year. A colleague hooked […]

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The complete guide to car sharing in Vancouver

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If you’re living in Vancouver, you’ve probably seen cars from car sharing companies Car2Go, Evo, Zipcar, and Modo. These operators offer a modern and convenient twist on classic car rental. Over 3000 such vehicles can be found in Vancouver. If you want to try one out, where should you start?  Well read this complete guide to car sharing in Vancouver!  Update March 2020: Car2Go are no longer operating in Vancouver. I’ve deleted most sections, but there may be some hangover […]

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Who is the cheapest car share in Vancouver? Car2Go vs Evo.

Update March 2020: Car2Go are no longer operating in Vancouver. But the pricing info for Evo is still good, so I’ve left the article up.  Want to know who the  cheapest car share in Vancouver is? Well it depends on what kind of car you need (2 seats / 5 seats), and how long you need it for. We have reviewed the pricing structure for Car2Go and Evo, and can tell you who is cheapest! Re-published in October 2019 but updated for […]

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Ritual app review

The Ritual food ordering app has been a blessing for my lunchtimes. It’s made meal selection at midday more convenient, encouraged me to find and try new venues for lunch, and either help out my coworkers or be helped by coworkers when we’re picking up food for others in the office. If you want to improve your lunch situation, check out my ritual app review as follows, and get $10 credit for trying Ritual out yourself!    If you don’t […]

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Ritual promo code Canada

Ritual is a social ordering app for food. You can see what places to eat are available near you, quickly browse their menus, and then order food and skip the queues when picking up. On top of this, you can pick up food for coworkers, and have a coworker pick up food for you. This social functionality sets it apart from other offerings in the space.  I discovered it when a colleague gave me a Ritual promo code for Canada, […]

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Ritual promo code

Sometimes I don’t bring lunch to work, so I head out to find something to eat amongst the hustle and bustle of local cafes, take-out places, and restaurants. I’m troubled by indecision about where to go, queues, and slow service (it’s peak time after all)! I find myself heading to the same old haunts, and eating the same thing every few days. What can be done to improve my lunch situation? Well, recently a colleague told me about an app […]

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