| Vancouver in British Columbia is a cosmopolitan | | | | Cheap hotels in Vancouver are widely available |
| city with panoramic vistas and access to the | | | | and depending on your required accommodation |
| great outdoors only minutes away. This alone | | | | style you are bound to find something that will |
| makes it a very popular vacation spot. Vancouver | | | | suit your budget. An abundance of restaurants, |
| is a coastal city with the ocean and mountains on | | | | bars, clubs and nightlife options will keep you |
| its door step, the city has a wide variety of | | | | entertained both day and night during your stay in |
| vacation activities for visitors. | | | | this breathtaking place. |
| Anyone visiting Vancouver will find a number of | | | | While you are there you might want to take |
| sights and attractions to experience and | | | | some time out for some retail therapy, in this |
| entertainment venues, this is in addition to the | | | | case a visit to the world-renowned Robson Street |
| spectacular experiences the great outdoors has | | | | should be on your agenda. Stretching from the |
| to offer. | | | | West End to Downtown this street is home to all |
| Amongst the range of remarkable landmarks all | | | | kinds of leading brand names of the retail and |
| over Canada one of the most famous is Canada | | | | fashion industry. The main shopping area to focus |
| Place, a convention centre, cruise ship port, and | | | | on if you are short of time, or have the whole |
| hotel all claiming pride and place on the Vancouver | | | | family with you, is between the intersection of |
| waterfront. From here you can absorb the | | | | Georgia and Granville. |
| breathtaking views and take your own panoramic | | | | Once your shopping trip is finished then consider a |
| photographs of stunning North Vancouver's | | | | trip to Chinatown. Cantonese and Mandarin are |
| surrounding mountains. | | | | the main language of more than 30% of the |
| From the vantage point on the waterfront you | | | | families in Vancouver. Chinatown itself is a |
| will be able to watch the float planes taking off, | | | | complete experience with markets offering all |
| major cruise ships dock in the port and the | | | | types of goods from dried and fresh seafood, |
| launching of the sea buses. If you are in | | | | vegetables, Chinese medicines, and various low |
| Vancouver on the 1st of July then be sure to | | | | cost household goods. |
| check out Canada Place, as it is Canada Day and | | | | On the weekends and during the summer months |
| an especially festive place to be. | | | | you will find fabulous open air markets in |
| For a truly exciting day filled with activity and | | | | Chinatown. These markets will tempt your taste |
| some adventure thrown in test out your fitness | | | | buds as well as your eyes. Overflowing with |
| and adrenaline levels by attempting to climb | | | | culture you will discover that it is a great day out |
| across one of North Vancouver's most incredible | | | | for the family and an amazing alternative to your |
| suspension bridges. The Capilano Suspension | | | | day on Robson Street. |
| Bridge provides great fun and excitement to all | | | | There are many more exciting and diverse |
| types of visitors wishing to test their courage. | | | | activities to indulge yourself in when visiting |
| The Capilano Bridge is 137 meters across and 70 | | | | Vancouver and you will no doubt come to the |
| meters high, suspended over Capilano River. | | | | conclusion that it is a holiday never to be |
| Located approximately 10 minutes from | | | | forgotten. The amazing views and entertainment |
| downtown Vancouver it is easily accessible for a | | | | options on offer will make a 10 day vacation feel |
| day trip. The bridge is open daily except for 25 | | | | like a very short time. Be sure to plan your |
| December and the best time to visit is between | | | | activities well in this magnificent place and make |
| May and September for the most spectacular | | | | the most of every day of your stay. |
| scenery and exciting activities. | | | | |
