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Best free things to do
Walk the Stanley Park Seawall: Or jog, blade, bike, skate, ride -- whatever your favorite mode of transport is, use it, but by all means get out to enjoy this superlative and super-exhilarating path at the water's edge. Watch the Fireworks... Continue reading »
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Favorite experiences outside the city
Skiing and Mountainbiking at Whistler Blackcomb Resort: The two best resorts in North America merged in 1997 for a total of more than 200 runs on two adjoining mountains. In the summer, the same slopes become a world-class mountainbiking netw... Continue reading »
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The best websites
Entertainment Info (www.ticketstonight.ca): This site is a great place for half-price night-of tickets and general entertainment information in the Vancouver area. Pacific Rim Visitor Centre (www.pacificrimvisitor.ca): This area-specific s... Continue reading »
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Planning a trip
Whether you're visiting Vancouver for fun and frivolity, business or shopping, dining or dancing, beachcombing or backwoods trekking, here are some tips to help you plan your trip. Continue reading »
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Visitor information
Tourism Vancouver Touristinfo Centre, 200 Burrard St., Vancouver, B.C. V6C 3L6 (tel. 604/683-2000; www.tourismvancouver.com), and Tourism Victoria Visitor Centre, 812 Wharf St., Victoria, B.C. V8W 1T3 (tel. 250/953-2033, for hotel bookings on... Continue reading »
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When to go
Weather A rainforest species like the western red cedar needs at least 30 inches of precipitation a year. Vancouver gets about 47 inches a year, a cause for celebration among the local cedar population. Homo sapiens simply learn to adjust.... Continue reading »
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Calendar of events
Festivals held in Vancouver draw millions of visitors each year and reflect an extraordinary diversity of cultures and events. Things may seem a little quiet in the winter and early spring, but that's because most residents simply head for th... Continue reading »
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Getting there
By Bus Greyhound Bus Lines (tel. 800/231-2222 or 604/482-8747; www.greyhound.ca) offers daily bus service between Vancouver and all major Canadian cities, and between Vancouver and Seattle (at the border crossing, passengers disembark the... Continue reading »
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Health & insurance
Travel Insurance The cost of travel insurance varies widely, depending on the destination, the cost and length of your trip, your age and health, and the type of trip you're taking, but expect to pay between 5% and 8% of the vacation itsel... Continue reading »
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Entry requirements & customs
If you're driving from Seattle, you'll enter British Columbia, Canada, at the Peace Arch crossing (open 24 hr.; often there's a 30-min. or longer wait) in Blaine, Washington. If you're flying directly into Vancouver International Airport or V... Continue reading »
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Money
It's always advisable to bring money in a variety of forms on a vacation: a mix of cash, credit cards, and traveler's checks. You can exchange currency or withdraw Canadian dollars from an ATM upon arrival in Vancouver or Victoria. ATMs offer... Continue reading »
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Escorted tours & independent package tours
Packages for the Independent Traveler Package tours are simply a way to buy the airfare, accommodations, and other elements of your trip (such as car rentals, airport transfers, and sometimes even activities) at the same time and often at... Continue reading »
Vancouver Travel Experiences
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Alaska Cruise Day 1: Vancouver - Setting Sail
Our day began very early at 2:45 a.m. to get a shuttle to the Philadelphia Airport for a 6:20 a.m. flight to Toronto. We arrived in Toron... Continue reading »
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Vancouver is massive and likes to wear leather
Susan says: I had forgotten how big Vancouver really is- when I was 19 and just wanted to come up for a weekend of bar hopping my focu... Continue reading »
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Vancouver's "rich" suburb
Vancouver does stand up to its reputation of being diverse, culturally rich and traditionally varied, and one of its lesser known te... Continue reading »
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Day 2: Oh Ca-na-da!!!
Well the day started at 7.30am with a hunt for food!! I mooched down the road and found a supermarket, so I popped in and bought so... Continue reading »
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Day 17 - Vancouver
Today Charlie and I made it across the border to Canada and Vancouver. We attempted to go to the first ever Starbucks for breakfast but... Continue reading »
Popular Vancouver Hotels
- Wedgewood Hotel And Spa
- Shangri-La Hotel Vancouver
- Metropolitan Hotel
- Sunset Inn and Suites
- Hampton Inn and Suites by Hilton, Downtown Vancouver
- Hotel Le Soleil
- St. Regis Hotel
- The Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver
- Georgian Court Hotel
- Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites North Vancouver BC
