Vancouver Guide to Vancouver Tourist Information
An extensive Guide to Vancouver with unbiased tourist information, travel reviews, helpful hints and tips! Here at Get-Packing.com we give a detailed summary of tourist information in Vancouver on key facts, maps, pictures, weather information, attractions, events, shopping, restaurants, travel and much more.
The modern city of Vancouver is the Gateway to Pacific Canada, and British Columbia, and is described by many people as the most pleasant city in the world. Lying in a beautiful spot surrounded by the ocean on one side, and the majestic Rocky Mountains on the other, Vancouver has drawn comparisons with San Francisco, and both cities do have a lot in common, from stunning locations to thriving China Town districts.
Vancouver is a great location from which to explore the real Canada, a place within striking distance of some of the most stunning country in North America, and with some year round skiing resorts like Whistler nearby.
It's a city where the most important thing is joining in, and you will find more to keep you occupied in Vancouver than in many other places around the world, from water sports to hiking, mountain biking and in line skating - and that's just in the city itself.
Throughout the summer months, Vancouver enjoys great weather, and nearby, you can find yourself relaxing on a beach, return in winter, and you'll struggle to get outdoors because of the bitter cold, but both times have their charms, and offer a chance to see a different side of the city.
There are special offers on flights to Vancouver throughout the year , and once there, the price of accommodation is often cheaper than you would expect. It's also a great place to pick up a bargain in one of the huge shopping malls, or at the markets. Vancouver lends itself well as a holiday destination in its own right, or as a stop off on a holiday exploring other places as well. It is a unique place with plenty to offer to those who chose to visit, and as a potential host of the 2010 Winter Olympics, many people are about to discover how hospitable and pleasant the city can be.
Facts for the Traveller:
Name: Canada
Capital: Ottawa
Area: 10 million Sq KM
Population: 31.3 million
Language: English, French
Flight Time: 6-10 Hours from London
Currency: Canadian Dollar
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