Name: Vancouver Vacation Travel Guide | Expedia
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Vancouver is British Columbia’s biggest city.

It’s the gateway to the glaciers of Alaska,

the wilderness of Western Canada and the slopes of Whistler,

and it’s also one of the world’s most desirable places to live.

the salty sea breeze carries the fresh scents of the forest and the promise of adventure.

It’s welcoming neighborhoods are filled with the aromas of incredible cuisines,

and all the urban delights you’d expect from city which is regularly voted,

is that it has always been developed with livability in mind.

Ever since European settlement only 150 years ago,

the people of Vancouver have protected the rivers,

maintaining the perfect balance between nature and the built environment.

And there’s no finer example than the city’s pride and joy,

Because Stanley Park spans more than a thousand acres,

you can return over and over again and always discover something new.

simply cycle or walk along the century-old Seawall from the nearby downtown area.

but ensures Vancouver’s waterfront is accessible to everyone.

Water has always played a major role in this port and river city.

Watch ships come and go from Brockton Point,

where a lighthouse marks the easternmost tip of Stanley Park,

or from the viewing platform at Prospect Point,

The coastal First Nations people are seafarers too,

having paddled to these misty shores over 17,000 years ago.

In the Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia,

totems and sculptures depict the rich mythologies of the Haida people

and the other indigenous tribes of the  Northwest Coast.

The modern city takes its name from the British navigator George Vancouver,

The original settlement, however, was called “Gastown”.

In 1867 Gassy Jack, a sailor and renowned storyteller,

convinced local timber cutters to build him a saloon

in exchange for all the whisky they could drink in one sitting.

No one knows who got the best end of the deal,

but a tavern was quickly erected and a town was born.

Gassy Jack and his makeshift pub may be long gone,

but in the historic neighborhood of Gastown,

his spirit lingers on, in the good company,

the hearty food and in the vapors that rise from the city’s iconic Steam Clock.

Vancouver’s early history continues at nearby Waterfront Station,

the western terminus of the Canadian Pacific Railway.

The railway’s construction brought Chinese workers by the thousands,

whose descendants have enriched Vancouver ever since.

at the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park and Classical Chinese Garden,

the first garden of its kind created outside of China.

where the fusing of Oriental flavors with fresh local seafood has helped earn the city the title,

admire yet another of the city’s iconic landmarks,

Opening in 1939, this Castle in the City,

became a reflection of the city’s growing prestige and confidence.

Just a short stroll away, is Canada Place,

where cruise ship travelers from all over the globe arrive to explore the city,

If you’re visiting Vancouver with younger adventurers,

they’ll find plenty to discover at  Science World.

little Jacques Cousteaus can meet the cold-water creatures of the British Columbian coast,

or simply watch in awe as tropical species glide on by.

After visiting Vancouver’s central highlights,

Ride the ferry or aquabus across False Creek to Granville Island.

Stock up on provisions and delicious treats at the famous Granville Island Public Market,

then, sample a few craft ales at Granville Island Brewing.

head south to Queen Elizabeth Park on Little Mountain,

the city transformed these former gravel pits into a stunning network of gardens,

creating a peaceful oasis high above the city.

a lush greenhouse filled with some of Vancouver’s most colorful residents.

When it’s time to answer the call of the wild,

named after the nearby twin peaks which loom over the city.

The North Shore Mountain range is dissected by three deep valleys.

It’s a wilderness where bears roam, and salmon-filled rivers flow

Cross the 450 foot-long Capilano Suspension Bridge,

which has been testing the nerves of visitors for over 125 years.

climb into the viewing pod of The Eye of the Wind, the mountain’s landmark wind turbine.

Vancouver offers extraordinary outdoor experiences and mind-blowing vistas,

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