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Vancouver Is the Best, Again

Posted: 11/06/09 11:57AM
Filed Under: Canada Travel Guide British ColumbiaVancouver

A view of Vancouver from Stanley Park.
By Road Fun, Flickr.com

Vancouver has yet again made it onto a best of list. The latest honour bestowed upon the city of lotus-eaters – a place on Lonely Planet’s Top 10 Cities list.

Vancouver Games Torch Lit in Greece

Posted: 10/22/09 12:12PM
Filed Under: Canada Travel Guide 2010 Winter OlympicsVancouver

The journey to the 2010 Winter Olympic Games has officially begun. The torch-lighting ceremony that Vancouver Games organizers worried might be marred by seal hunt protesters went off without a hitch, and the Olympic Torch began its long trip across land and sea.

Tasting Vancouver With Edible B.C.

Posted: 10/06/09 5:42PM
Filed Under: Canada Travel Guide British ColumbiaEdible CanadaLocal ColourVancouver

Dried geckos on sticks in Vancouver's Chinatown
By Edible British Columbia

Ever wondered what that weird thing was in the Chinese medicine shop? It’s a deer’s penis. I know because a Chinese chef told me so.

Check-In/Check-Out: Opus Hotel, Vancouver

Posted: 08/25/09 5:42PM
Filed Under: Canada Travel Guide British ColumbiaHotelsVancouver

Opus Hotel

It’s no secret that it costs quite a bit to stay at Opus, but after experiencing it firsthand, I can understand why.

Feeling at Home in Vancouver

Posted: 08/25/09 5:09PM
Filed Under: Canada Travel Guide British ColumbiaVancouver

When people think about Vancouver, their thoughts generally turn to the outdoors: tall, lush trees, boating, biking, hiking, and of course, the mountains north of the city.

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Culture and Community in Vancouver
The Burrard Street Bridge and marina near Vancouver's False Creek.
By Chris Jancelewicz
Christian Charisius, Reuters

Culture and Community in Vancouver

    The Burrard Street Bridge and marina near Vancouver's False Creek.

    By Chris Jancelewicz

    Bridges restaurant peaks out from behind sail boats in Granville Island.

    By Chris Jancelewicz

    The entrance to Granville Island.

    By Chris Jancelewicz

    Entrance to the Vancouver Museum.

    By Chris Jancelewicz

    The iconic crab at the entrance to the Vancouver Museum.

    By Chris Jancelewicz

    By Chris Jancelewicz

    Vancouver's Cultural Harmony Grove.

    By Chris Jancelewicz

    Tents set up for Vancouver's Shakespeare festival Bard on the Beach.

    By Chris Jancelewicz

Vancouver's Canada Line Opens With Free Rides

Posted: 08/17/09 3:55PM
Filed Under: A Guide to Canada's Best Road TripsTravelCanada Travel Guide British ColumbiaTrains & PlanesTravel DealsVancouver

Staff wait for the Canada Line train during a trial run on Friday. (CBC News)
CBC News

Tens of thousands of people are expected to turn out for the ahead-of-schedule opening of the $2-billion Canada Line in Vancouver and Richmond on Monday afternoon.

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