Vancouver > Vancouver Experience

Advantages: Vibrant, busy and buzzing city.
Disadvantages: For me, nothing special of note in the city

I sent four days in Vancouver whilst on holiday in May / June 2007. We flew into Vancouver, sent a few nights in Seattle, then back to Vancouver before heading up to the Rockies for ten days. I had no idea what to expect of this city. I’d had done quite a bit of reading up before arriving and knew that it was surrounded by spectacular scenery, but as we were staying over before going into the mountains I had no great wish to travel too far out. ...
...the sights and see what Vancouver had to offer. In terms of area, Vancouver is vast. We drove into the city from the south and seemed to be driving through out lying districts and suburbs forever. The city seems very low rise and clean, and most of the outlying areas seemed to have their own commercial and social centres with lots of shops and restaurants. Although the approach along Granville Street was long, it is in no way unpleasant as it is ... Read review

Advantages: Stunning scenery, easy to get around
Disadvantages: food is not consistently good

...partner, starting in Vancouver, exploring Vancouver Island by car, then taking the Rocky Mountaineer train to Jasper and on to Lake Louise, Banff and Calgary. Our main objective was to experience the beauty of the vast wide open-spaces, but also spend a few days enjoying Canadian culture in some of the towns and cities. Vancouver We flew with Air Canada from Heathrow Terminal 3 into Vancouver. Rather than having a car while in Vancouver, we took ...
...in 1867 and incorporated into Vancouver in 1886, and retains many old buildings and some of its character. It is quite a tourist y area with many souvenir shops but also has a good selection of cafes and makes an excellent place for a slightly overpriced lunch. Granville Island, actually a small peninsula underneath the Granville Street Bridge and connected to downtown, is also popular with tourists and gets very busy. It is again historically interesting, ... Read review

Advantages: Big city convinence with small town friendliness
Disadvantages: Very busy during summer months

If visiting Vancouver be sure to take the "B.C. ferry" to Vancouver Island and visit Victoria even for the day. It has the feeling of a Small town with all the conveniences of a Big city. With whale watching, gorgeous scenery , great food and lots of tourist attractions.It surely is a place that wont be forgotten. Also be sure to visit the famous Butchart Gardens,Empress Hotel and Parliment buildings, if you decide to stay for a few days be sure ...
...sandy beaches,Coombs,a funky little place not to far from Parksville with great shopping,mini golf and most of all goats on the roof of the market! Nanimo is a great town with lots of waterfront and shopping if mexican food tickles your fancy be sure to go to Gina's! and Chemainus, famous for there beautiful murial's all around the town. ... Read review

Advantages: Good value, magnificent scenery everywhere
Disadvantages: Long flight to get there. Not much else!

...could be. From London to Vancouver is an approximate nine hours, little more than the equivalent into Toronto or New York. We did'nt take the kids with us on this occasion, but if you are planning on doing so, I would recommend investing in a large number of sketch books, comics and even an MP3 or portable DVD player. It would be the best money you have ever spent! Regardless, moving about the cabin and stretching your legs is advisable. The service ...
...was'nt a direct flight into Vancouver available when we booked, so we had a short stop in Calgary where for some reason officials were walking about grinning happily under unfeasably large cowboy hats. The transfer was supposed to be half an hour, but there was no way in hell we could get our luggage in that sort of timeframe. As a result, we spent almost four hours in the airport waiting for a connecting flight into Vancouver. I would very much ... Read review

Advantages: Beautiful place, so much to do and see
Disadvantages: Prices, rain, drug addicts, badly sign posted, easy to get lost

If you planing to visit Canada, Vancouver, try to visit Sunshine Coast. You can't find more nature, then over there - mountains, waterfalls, forest walks, diving, kayaking, fishing, swimming and sun-bathing. All in one place. The weather is so much better, then in Vancouver, stands for the name of the coast - nearly always sunshine. Restaurants, pubs, spas - so good, you'll remember it forever. If you want to stay and buy a huge house overlooking ...
...houses on the coast. Villas like in Hollywood movies for palf-price. Wild life is so reach and innocent, you'll be surprised meeting deer or a brown bear, sitting on the road, before you. You even can try to find the lost gold mine, called "Middle Point". Good luck with that. ... Read review