Frommer''s British Columbia

Offers itineraries for travel in British Columbia, and suggests the best places to eat, stay, and explore in each of the province's regions.

List of contents

List of Maps vi
1 THE BEST OF BRITISH COLUMBIA 1
The Best Travel Experiences 2
The Best Active Vacations 2
The Best Nature- & Wildlife- Viewing 3
The Best Family-Vacation Experiences 4
First Nations Culture & History 4
The Best Museums & Historic Sites 5
The Most Scenic Views 6
The Most Dramatic Drives 6
The Best Walks & Rambles 7
The Best Luxury Hotels & Resorts 8
The Best B&Bs & Country Inns 9
The Best Rustic Accommodations: Lodges, Wilderness Retreats & Log-Cabin Resorts 10
The Best Northwest Regional Cuisine 10
The Best Festivals & Special Events 11
2 British Columbia in Depth 13
British Columbia Today 13
Looking Back at British Columbia 14
British Columbia in Popular Culture 19
Eating & Drinking in British Columbia 21
When to Go 23
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 24
The Lay of the Land 26
Responsible Travel 27
Escorted General-Interest Tours 27
GENERAL RESOURCES FOR RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL 28
Active Vacation Planner 28
3 SUGGESTED ITINERARIES IN BRITISH COLUMBIA 31
The Back Roads of Interior B.C. in 1 Week 31
The Wild & the Sophisticated on Vancouver Island in 1 Week 33
The Best of Vancouver in 1 Day 35
The Best of Victoria in 1 Day 36
4 VANCOUVER 39
Essentials 39
Getting Around 45
FAST FACTS: VANCOUVER 47
Where to Stay 48
Where to Eat 55
Exploring Vancouver 63
Outdoor Activities 69
Vancouver Shopping 75
Vancouver After Dark 78
5 VICTORIA 84
Essentials 84
Getting Around 87
FAST FACTS: VICTORIA 88
Where to Stay 89
THE OAK BAY "PHOENIX" 92
Where to Eat 93
TAKING AFTERNOON TEA 96
Exploring Victoria 97
Outdoor Activities 102
Victoria Shopping 106
Victoria After Dark 108
6 SOUTHERN VANCOUVER ISLAND & THE GULF ISLANDS 112
Essentials 113
The Gulf Islands 116
West of Victoria: Sooke & Beyond 132
NORTH OF VICTORIA: GOLDSTREAM PROVINCIAL PARK 136
Duncan & the Cowichan Valley 136
En Route to Nanaimo 143
7 CENTRAL VANCOUVER ISLAND 146
Essentials 147
Nanaimo& Gabriola Island 148
Parksville & Qualicum Beach 157
En Route to Vancouver Island's West Coast 160
The West Coast Trail & Pacific Rim National Park 162
BROKEN GROUP ISLANDS 167
Denman & Hornby Islands 175
Courtenay & Comox 177
8 NORTHERN VANCOUVER ISLAND 183
Essentials 183
Campbell River & Quadra Island 184
Strathcona Provincial Park 192
West to Gold River & Nootka Sound 194
Telegraph Cove, Port McNeill, Alert Bay & Port Hardy 195
9 THE SUNSHINE COAST & WHISTLER 203
The Sunshine Coast 203
Whistler: North America's Premier Ski Resort 207
FROM PEAK TO PEAK 211
10 NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA 224
The Inside Passage & Discovery Coast 225
Prince Rupert 227
Haida Gwaii 234
The Yellowhead Highway: From Prince Rupert to Prince George 239
Prince George 245
The Alaska Highway 249
11 THE CARIBOO COUNTRY & THE THOMPSON RIVER VALLEY 251
Cariboo Country Essentials 252
En Route to 100 Mile House 253
100 Mile House & the South Cariboo District 255
Williams Lake 257
West on Hwy. 20 to Bella Coola 259
Quesnel 261
East to Barkerville & Bowron Lake 262
The Thompson River Valley 264
HOUSEBOATING ON THE SHUSWAP LAKES 268
12 THE OKANAGAN VALLEY 272
Essentials 272
Touring the Wineries 273
Osoyoos 274
Oliver 275
Penticton 276
Kelowna 282
Vernon 291
13 SOUTHEASTERN BRITISH COLUMBIA & THE KOOTENAY VALLEY 293
Revelstoke 294
Mount Revelstoke National Park 300
Glacier National Park 301
Golden 303
EXPLORING THE COLUMBIA RIVER WETLANDS 305
The Kootenay Valley: Cranbrook & Nelson 309
The Upper Columbia Valley: A Golfing & Recreational Paradise 316
14 PLANNING YOUR TRIP TO BRITISH COLUMBIA 319
Getting There 320
Getting Around 322
FAST FACTS: BRITISH COLUMBIA 323
Airline Websites 333
Index 335

Product details

• Authors: Chloe Ernst
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.05.2012
• EAN: 9781118113776
• ISBN: 978-1-118-11377-6
• No. of pages: 352
• Series: Frommer's Complete Guides; Frommer's Complete Guides
• Subject: Travel > Travel guides > North and Central America