Vancouver

Last year i visited Vancouver and was completely awe-struck by its sheer size, magnitude and beauty. Here, i have tried to write a cut down travel guide to the city; i hope its of use to you all. History and Culture: The first European settlers made their way to Vancouver in the late 19th century as a result of the gold-rushes which had began along the Fraser River at the time. However, the city grew rapidly after the building of the Transcontinental railway in 1887; the wide variety of differing nationalities working on the site and eventually settling there were a main cause of this. This mass population rise has resulted in many different cultures ...  Read the complete review

INTRODUCTION Myself and Ms Larsbaby have spent our vacation this summer in Canada, visiting both the east and west coasts on our travels. This is an account of our travels on the West coast, in the city of Vancouver, in the province of British Columbia. For those of you who like my restaurant reviews, I'll be taking a look at some of the places I mention in more detail in due course! ABOUT VANCOUVER Vancouver is located on the Pacific Northwest coast of Canada, and it's proximity to Asia lends a massive influence from the east. Its metropolitan population of over 2 million makes this a big city, with all the skyscrapers ...  Read the complete review

After spending almost a year in Canada i've decided to give a few must visit places for anybody taking a trip to Vancouver. Stanley Park Easily accessable from downtown Vancouver and surrounded by snow capped mountains, on a clear day there are some great photo opportunities of the mountains alone. Near the entrance of the park are the first set off attractions , which are the native indian totems poles , many a tourist stop to have there photo's taken there. For the Children there is the Vancouver Aquarium with a great Buluga Whale and Dolphin show (but that depends on whether you think they should be kept in captivity), the entrance was a little on ...  Read the complete review

Surrounded by sandy beaches and snow-capped mountains, it’s very hard to beat Vancouver for sheer breathtaking beauty. Top that with numerous parks – including the huge forest-filled Stanley Park, superb shopping, varied nightlife, cultural and sporting offerings, as well as bright modern architecture and it's pretty hard to avoid the cliche ‘there’s no place quite like this’. GENERAL FACTS Canada is vast, stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific. It is further from Vancouver in the West to Toronto in the East than it is from Toronto to London, a 7 ½ hour flight away. Canada’s landscapes actually exceed all expectations – the Rocky ...  Read the complete review

I would like to write a little bit about the city of Vancouver as I spent a year studying there at Simon Fraser University. The city is undoubtedly naturally beautiful and this is evident as soon as you fly into it. Before you land at Vancouver aiport you will be treated to spectacular views of the famous mountians and waters. Indeed, I would say the real selling point to Vancouver is its natural beauty. It is arguably the best placed city geographically in the world. If you are an out door enthusiast book your flight today. You will take great pleasure in visiting the ski resorts of Whistler and Grouse and lap up the surrounding mountians. However, ...  Read the complete review