Fodor's Vancouver and British Columbia, 5th Edition (Fodor's Gold Guides) Review

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(More customer reviews)We love Vancouver, it's our favorite place to vacation. The locals are extremely nice and friendly, the food is hands down the best and if you're an ABC or from Hong Kong, it is a home away from home. However, I hate planning and researching for vacations. This guide book pointed out a lot of great information. From bus routes, to attractions. This book provided information that would have taken a lot of time to gather by Googling alone. The format is great and we had a great trip with the help of this book. Highly recommended.

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Say hello to a woolly mammoth in Victoria, get a jolt of java in a funky Vancouver coffeehouse, ski the longest vertical drop on the continent, or take a whale-watching tour in a glass-domed boat—Fodor's Vancouver & British Columbia, 5th Edition offers all these experiences and more! Our local writers have traveled throughout the area to find the best hotels, restaurants, attractions and activities to prepare you for a journey of stunning variety. Before you leave for your trip be sure to pack your Fodor's guide to ensure you don't miss a thing.The San Francisco Chronicle sums it up best —"Fodor's guides are saturated with information."- We frequently update our Vancouver & British Columbia guide, and we make every effort to bring you the most accurate and thorough book.Plus we provide timely updates about the area at Fodors.com- Unlike other travel books, Fodor's guides rely heavily on local experts who know the territory best—so you know you're seeing the real Vancouver & British Columbia.- We give you the planning tools you need to tailor your trip. We give options for all budgets. You make the choices.-----------------------------------With Fodor's you get much more than a guidebook–we make it easy for you to customize your dream vacation. Visit www.fodors.com to find up-to-date travel bargains, mini-guides to worldwide destinations, information on local festivals, dazzling drives, maps, vacation planning tips and much more! And, for more insider secrets, visit "Travel Talk" and "Rants and Raves" online at www.fodors.com/forums to get advice from other travelers like you.

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Fodor's Vancouver & Victoria, 1st Edition: With Whistler, Vancouver Island & the Okanagan Valley (Fodor's Gold Guides) Review

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(More customer reviews)If you're not a native, this book helps greatly. It gave great advice on parks. There were several parks in the area (both hiking & strolling, watch the beautiful sunset kind of parks) we would not have found except for the book. It's advice on restaurants was current & accurate. As time goes by from these reviews, make certain you buy whatever edition is current. One thing the book did not prepare me for (no book probably could have) was the prices of ordinary things. Ie: food at the grocery store, aspirin, etc. Unless you live in New York City, you may get a little sticker shock when you pick up the odds and ends. Also, recommend drawing Canadian $$'s from ATM's once you get there, you'll get a much better exchange rate. Have fun!

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There aren't many cities in the world where travelers can ski snow-covered slopes in the morning and surf in the afternoon, but Vancouver, British Columbia, is one of them. And with preparations for the 2010 winter Olympics well under way for Vancouver and Whistler, the area is poised to receive a major influx of visitors. Fodor's Vancouver & Victoria features the ideal ways to navigate the museums, the slopes, and the surf. Fodor's shares the best places to slurp noodles in Chinatown and where to shop for First Nations art in Yaletown, as well as heart-racing options for the adventurous, such as zip-line courses, or the Capilano suspension bridge. In-depth coverage includes stunning Victoria, Vancouver Island, Whistler alpine resort, and the Okanagan Valley. ·New Orientation and planning features with maps and photos make planning a trip easier than ever, ·An "Experience" chapter provides an overview of the area and what to do, with special features like Olympic Buzz, Like a Local, and Free and Almost Free·Detailed itineraries with mix-and-match options will help travelers maximize time, money, and energy·Illustrated chapter openers with set the tone for each chapter·Illustrated Close-up boxes throughout will illuminate featured attractions like the Capilano Suspension bridge, activities like zip lining and shopping for Inuit Art, and destinations like the Okanagan Valley

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