Vancouver and Canadian Rockies (Footprint Focus)

Vancouver and Canadian Rockies (Footprint Focus)

by Matthew Gardner (Author)

Synopsis

Take a morning stroll around Vancouver's Stanley Park and you will feel like you are in an evergreen forest, where intricately carved totem poles stand beneath giant Douglas-fir trees. If it's raining head for the Aquarium to catch a glimpse of the famous Beluga whales; if it's sunny make for Chinatown - the third largest in North America - to experience the melting pot that is Vancouver first hand. The Canadian Rockies are Canada's premier attraction and a must-see destination. Here you can go trekking for days enjoying beautiful mountain scenery, or stay at a luxury lodge surrounded by thick virgin-green forest. From Vancouver's chilled-out beaches to the awesome Canadian Rockies, this Footprintfocus guide will help you get the best out of your trip. * Essentials section with practical advice on getting around. * Highlights map of key regions so you know what not to miss. * Comprehensive listings including where to eat & sleep, plus where to go canoeing, climbing and skiing. * Detailed street maps for Vancouver, Calgary and other important towns. * Slim enough to fit in your pocket. Loaded with advice and information, this concise Footprintfocus guide will help you get the most out of Vancouver & Canadian Rockies without weighing you down. The content of Footprintfocus Vancouver & Canadian Rockies guide has been extracted from Footprint's Western Canada Handbook.

$49.62

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 168
Publisher: Footprint Travel Guides
Published: 15 Aug 2011

ISBN 10: 1908206225
ISBN 13: 9781908206220

Author Bio
Matthew Gardner grew up in London (England, not Ontario!), gaining a French degree from Bristol Univeristy, and a teaching diploma from Goldsmiths College, London. He spent two years teaching, then a decade travelling the world, writing several travel guides along the way (plus the obligatory unfinished novels). He met his wife, Alison, in Mexico. She is a Canadian chef and artist, who has lived in almost every major town in this book. The couple lived in the West Kootenays, British Columbia, for seven years, and currently reside in Victoria, where Matthew is completing a Masters degree in Counselling Psychology. They have two children: Theo, and Olivia.