Victoria House, West Bay

Advantages: Clean, safe and compact
Disadvantages: It's a long way from England

...Call me biased, hey, call me what you like, but I love Victoria, in BC, Canada. I would go so far as to say it is one of my favourite cities in the world. I ended my honeymoon there in August 2004, having flown in to Calgary and travelled across the Rockies to Vancouver. That was my third trip to Victoria and it didn't disappoint me. I first visited Victoria in 1978 and stayed for 5 weeks. Next was 1994 for just under 3 weeks and then 5 days at the end of my honeymoon. I think my holiday memories from 1978 have had a huge influence on my love of the place. Each visit has just confirmed my feelings though. So, where is it? Victoria is on the south east tip of Vancouver Island, on the west coast of Canada. The island is 276 miles long and averages 48 miles wide. Being in quite a sheltered spot it has quite a moderate... Read review

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Advantages: Fun filled day for all the family, both enjoyable and educational
Disadvantages: Could be costly...each attraction individually priced

...At present I'm living in Southampton as I have done most of my life so it's no surprise when I say Fort Victoria Country Park is one of my favourite spots on the Isle of Wight. Infact I make it a regular port of call whenever I'm over there. It doesn't take too long via Wight link ferry and is one of the most interesting, historic, relaxing and educational sites I have ever come across. Fort Victoria was built in the 1850's just west of Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight with the purpose of protecting the Solent against any unwanted incoming invasions. The fort was previously a single tier battery with defensible barracks which was later used as a submarine mining centre and for military training purposes. In 1969 the larger barrack block was demolished leaving only what is left today. Although the fort is steeped in history it also... Read review

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Advantages: Clean, comfortable and friendly
Disadvantages: Traffic noise

...I was working down in Cambridge a few weeks ago and the company thoughtfully pre-booked me accommodation at the Victoria Guest House on Arbury road. Rather more thoughtlessly, I was working at the opposite end of the city, so convenience was not their prime consideration. Arbury Road leads off from the inner ring road and is, in fact, relatively handy for the city centre (the north side, at least). Still, I'm getting paid for sitting in a traffic jam, so what do I care? The guest house occupies two former semi-detached Victorian villas in an area of similar houses. It's a fairly busy road and parking is quite limited. As I said, I was pre-booked so it was only a matter of turning up at the door and introducing myself to the owner who was very welcoming. During the course of our chat, he gave me some local info then mentioned... Read review

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