About Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) welcomes more than 16 million arrivals to Canada each year and is the largest gateway between Canada and Asia.
Despite the volume of flights it handles, it’s well laid out, organized and efficient. It&#
Getting from Vancouver International Airport to Downtown
Getting from Vancouver International Airport to downtown Vancouver is fast and easy, if not particularly cheap. The most efficient and inexpensive option is to take the Canada Line, one of the lines of Vancouver’s SkyTrain rapid transit network, which take
Conde Nast names Vancouver Best City in Americas. Again.window.NREUM
Talk about doing something right: for the fifth time since 2004, readers of Conde Nast Traveler magazine have named Vancouver, BC the “Best City in the Americas.”
Coal Harbour in downtown Vancouver (Photo: Tourism Vancouver)
The annual pol
Transportation in Vancouver
Getting around downtown Vancouver is not complicated thanks to an integrated network of bus, rail, and ferry service.The downtown city center is surrounded by water on three sides and is fairly compact; you can walk from one end of downtown to the other in 30-45 minutes.FaresPublic transportation in
Vancouver Hotels: The St. Regis Hotel
Among the many hotel options available in downtown Vancouver, the recently renovated St. Regis Hotel is one of the best for travelers who like a little luxury, want a central location, but can’t afford to spend too much on a room.
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Top Vancouver Blogs & Web Sites
Old-fashioned guidebooks and new-fangled online guides (like this one!) are particularly helpful for big-picture travel planning. They aim to be comprehensive–but they can never be complete.
How to eat like a Vancouver local: Finch's for lun
Cheap Hostels in Vancouver
Budget travellers will find plenty of affordable hostel options in Vancouver–even near the city centre, where accommodation costs can be steep.
Some of the hostels in Vancouver cater to a younger crowd, while others offer family-worthy digs
Cheap Hotels in Vancouver
Accommodation in Vancouver, as in many major cities around the world, can be pricey. Luxury hotels like the Fairmont, Four Seasons, and Westin Grand charge upwards of $250 per night.
But you don’t have to bust your budget on posh accommodat
The Capilano Suspension Bridge
The Capilano Suspension Bridge is a suspension bridge that crosses the Capilano River in North Vancouver. It’s 136 metres (446 feet) long and hangs 70 metres (230 feet) above the river. Or to put it another way: it’s long enough to accommodate
Things to Do in Vancouver: Grouse Mountain
The brochures for Grouse Mountain proudly boast that it’s Vancouver’s most-visited attraction, and if you only venture outside of the downtown core for one activity during your stay in the city, this should be the one.
Rising over 4,000 feet ab
Things to Do in Vancouver: Granville Island
Granville Island (actually a peninsula) is a thriving shopping and cultural district located in False Creek across from downtown. It is one of Vancouver’s top draws for tourists and locals alike.
Once an industrial center where more than 1,200 people
Breweries and Brewpubs in Vancouver
Though Vancouver craft beers don’t necessarily have the clout of those hailing from Denver or Portland in the U.S., beer connoisseurs will still be pleased with the selection offered, both at brewpubs and even more so at bars and restaurants that put
Things to Do in Vancouver
What to do on a visit to Vancouver?
If Mother Nature married Mr. Big, their offspring would surely be Vancouver.
Tucked between mountains and ocean, adorned with myriad parks and gardens, and blessed with a mild coastal climate, Vancouver is a tr
Top 5 Apps for Vancouver Visitors
Chunky guide books take up too much room in your carry-on. When you need Vancouver info right now, take these helpful mobile apps in hand instead:
Tourism Vancouver: start with this free destination-specific app developed by Vancouver’s official tour
Where Poppies Grow: Remembrance Day in Canada
I have worn a poppy on my coat every November since I was a child, but it was only during a recent visit to Montreal, Quebec that I understood this to be a uniquely Canadian habit. An American tourist tapped me on the shoulder to ask, “Why is everyone wearing t
Vancouver's Best Public Transit Sightseeing Tours
Sometimes the best sightseeing tours aren’t. That is, sometimes the most authentic way to get to know a city isn’t on a big red bus crowded with other tourists.
In Vancouver, it’s easy to sightsee through a local’s lens: just buy a
Budget Airlines That Fly to Vancouver from the US
Flights to and within Canada are expensive, there’s just no getting around it.
If you plan on flying to Vancouver from the Midwest or the east coast of the US, expect to spend at least $500-$700 on airfare to Vancouver. If you plan on visit
What Can I Bring Into Canada? Duty-free Limits for Residents and Visitors
According the Canada Customs officer who inspected my can of French-made duck confit on my re-entry to Canada this week, the fine for lying on your declaration card has jumped to a hefty $800 CDN or thereabouts.
Of course you would never not tell the truth
Christmas in Canada: A Festivus Approach
In a country that prides itself on tolerance and diversity, even using the word “Christmas” makes some Canadians skittish.
Political correctness be damned: December 25 is without doubt the nation’s most anticipated holiday, a jewel of lig
Canada by Train: Planning Tips
The romance of the rails doesn’t come cheap in Canada. But you’re sure to fall in love.
A train trip across Canada seems to be part of the iconic Canadian “brand”–up there with moose, Mounties and maple syrup. It’s a buc
