Best of BC

The wide diversity of Vancouver is one of the many great reasons to visit this fabulous city in British Columbia. Because of the ethnic diversity there are restaurants for all tastes. Korean, Chinese, Italian, Thai, Japanese restaurants and more can be discovered all over Vancouver. Vancouver is also home to some of the most exciting malls in Vancouver. Metrotown, the largest in BC, can be found just outside of Richmond; there is also Park Royal, Oakridge, Richmond Center, Surrey Place and Coquitlam Center.

All trips to Vancouver should include a sightseeing trip to Stanley Park. The park can be found just outside downtown Vancouver. Other places not to miss include Granville Island, Grouse Mountain, Kitsilano Beach and the Capilano Suspension Bridge.

Like most major cities there is something for everyone in Vancouver. Specifically there is very wide range of Asian food available. If sushi is there thing there are quite a few all you can eat type restaurants available, normally for under $15.00. In general dining in Vancouver is better and less expensive than most other places in North America. It is easy to find a decent meal for less than $10.00 and if you are looking for something fancier you can find a fantastic 4 course feast with magnificent service for about $70.00.  Many of the best restaurants can be found in the hotels in Vancouver.

Whistler Mountain, situated in the Fitzsimmons Range in BC, is home to the world famous Whistler Blackcomb ski resort. It is considered my many to be one of the top skiing destinations world wide, with over 1 million vacationers visiting each year.

Initially the mountain was called London Mountain with the town positioned in the valley called Alta Lake. In the 1960s a resort was built in the area and London Mountain become Whistler due to the whistling sounds the marmots create.

Whistler Skiing