1 comments about Berlitz Vancouver (Berlitz Pocket Guides).

1. though it has some nice color photos and decent maps, this guide is too short and broad to help a traveler with anything but the major tourist areas, and the most expensive hotels and restaurants.

2 comments about Cascadia: A Tale of Two Cities Seattle and Vancouver, B.C..

1. Purchasing a first class photographer's books, when well printed, is a unique opportunity to own fine art at bargain prices and makes an outstanding gift. Morton Beebe's Cascadia is an opportunity to acquire world class photography and an outstanding visual essay on one of the most dynamic areas in North America at an incredibly reasonable price. The first class Japanese printing contracted by Harry Abrams illustrates some of Mr. Beebe's fine pieces with an exceptionally high quality. Among the photographs which are highlights of the book include a stunning skyline of view of Seattle at sunset, an exceptional graphic image of the Washington Mutual Tower, unique photographs of Orca whales, an beautiful view of Echo Bay in British Columbia, portraits of the logs floating outside of a Washington mill in winter waiting to be cut up with seagulls overhead and on the logs and numerous other exceptional photographs. If you have a friend or member of your family who's interested in the Pacific Northwest, Cascadia is an excellent candidate gift.



2. Over 200 beautiful color photographs.. stunning. Cloth Emerald green cover is beautiful, too.

   A look at the pacific NW from unusual angles.

No comments about Hiking Trails I: Victoria and Vicinity: Covering the Capital Regional District Including Portland and Sidney Islands (Hiking Trails).

1 comments about Michelin Must See Vancouver (Michelin Must Sees Vancouver).

1. I checked this book at Barnes and Nobles and looked like a perfect travel guide. I didn't buy it just because I'd already bought a more expensive guide to the Pacific Coast/Canada and I didn't want to travel with more weight. Otherwise, the Must See Vancouver guide looked perfect for somebody that doesn't want to spend too much and who rather read the essentials needed for a good trip. You can still get detailed instructions and pretty color pictures but you don't have to carry a heavy book with you. The Michelin star rating is very useful, for example if you have limited time to travel you can choose to see only the sites that are rated three stars and that way you don't feel like you'll miss anything good. The Vancouver book also included Vancouver Island and other short visits starting from Vancouver. I highly recommend this guide. It's too bad I didn't see it before I bought the other guide!

No comments about Vancouver Island (Backroad Map Book).

No comments about Rand McNally Streets Of Vancouver, Washington: Camas/Washougal (Rand McNally Streets Of...).

2 comments about Vancouver: Secrets of the City.

1. Vancouver; Secrets of the City is a fascinating read. It is different from many guide books in that it focuses on interesting, unusual and little known facts about the city. Some thing are useful (like the shortcut through the downtown traffic using a tunnel that runs past the law-courts), and some things are just entertaining, but almost everything is interesting. I would recommend this book for residents and visitors alike.



2. Vancouver: Secrets of the City is a thoroughly researched and enjoyable read that may stand as a proto-type of sorts in guide books for curious locals and tourists alike. It includes an impressive array of facts, tips, and social history as well as sections on Vancouver's art and literary worlds, its gathering places, festivals, accommodations, dinning, nightlife, shopping, transportation and of course its notoriety. Best of all, the mix is achieved with a rare and stylish flare for visual and textual interplay.

No comments about 100% Vancouver: Explore the City in No Time! (100% (Mo'media)).

1 comments about Time Out Vancouver (Time Out Guides).

1. This guide pointed me in the right direction to some offbeat sights in Vancouver on a recent 3 day holiday. I liked the organization of the book, and the easy to follow maps on the back with color coded locators that corresponded to the descriptions in the guide sections. Neatly organized in discreet, logical sections, with many off-the-beaten-path recommendations for lodging and food. There was no current "lonely planet" guide, so I chose this since it seems to be aimed at the same type of audience.

1 comments about Hiking Trails III: Central and Northern Vancouver Island and Quadra Island (Hiking Trails).

1. I relied on this guide for my 1996 excursion to Strathcona Park, and I know I'll eventually own all three volumes of Hiking Trails.

   The writing gives you a sense of the Island's personality, a feeling that it could only have been written by a local.

   There are entries on almost every trail, but it's not as complete when it comes to stats such as distances and elevation gains. There's a tone of "here's the trail, eh, so go find out the rest for yourself." Still, I recommend this guide and talk about my trip on my web site (www.accessone.com/~dubois)