No comments about Along the Inside Passage: Stories, Pictures and Incredible Facts from Seattle and Vancouver to Skagway.

No comments about Vancouver/Granville Island/Victoria.

No comments about Quick Escapes Pacific Northwest, 7th: Getaways from Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver, B.C. (Quick Escapes Series).

No comments about AAA Spiral Vancouver & The Canadian Rockies, 4th Edition (Aaa Spiral Guides).

5 comments about Best Places Vancouver (Best Places).

1. This was our first trip to Vancouver and we found this book to be very informative. The background/history sections are very helpful, especially "How to ack like a local". We found the way the book is divided to be very useful. The 190 restaurant options are fabulous. The exploring section is very informative for those who do not want to miss anything. The itineraies suggestions are good. Additionally, as a surprise, it does cover Victoria Island and Whistler.



2. Best Places provides a wonderful guide to Vancouver. The restaurant guide is especially thorough. Symbols appear next to attractions that are especially suited to certain interests (romance, families, budget travelers, and those seeking a spot with a uniquely Vancouver character) making it easy to customize your trip. Chapters on Whistler and Victoria are a nice plus. For my money Best Places is the best book for your trip to Vancouver.

   Some other titles in this category are nearly as good: The Lonely Planet guide is a little weaker on details of attractions but still tells you about lots of things to do. It also has more info for the less seasoned traveler or someone coming from outside (the west coast of) North America. While Best Places gives you one massive list of restaurants The City Smart guide groups restaurants by neighborhood, so if you want to plan all your dinners in advance, go with Best Places, but if you're looking ahead to a spontaneous movable feast, the City Smart guide will probably get you to the table more easily. All three of these are written by people who know the area, so the information is reliable.

   I wasn't so crazy about Frommer's Irreverent Guide. It costs nearly as much as the other three, but doesn't have anything else to recommend it above the others.




3. We just came back from a trip to Vancouver and Victoria and had a very relaxing and rewarding experience with the help of this book. The portion relating to Vancouver was great with a helpful discussion of navigating your way around the city and its various neighborhoods. The restaurant/cafe recommendations were very helpful, and we thought, quite on the mark. Lodging recommendations were also on the money (even though we weren't thrilled with what we ended up with, but based on what else was available at that level of rating, the book's rating seemed to be right on). Finally, the section on Victoria and Whistler were especially helpful given our quick 'sojourns' to these areas. Oh yeah, we did a quick cross-reference of the ratings in this book with Zagat's and they were pretty much in line with each other. There were also lovely discussions in general about shopping in Vancouver (quite plentiful) as well as the parks and the top 20 attractions. Highly recommended.



4. The Best Places books are outstanding for recommending the best sites to see and I particularly like the restaurant reviews. The hole in these books are the lack of maps. There's a double sided fold out map at the back of the book but that's it. There are no neighborhood maps. The books should do more to help me find a restaurant in a town I don't know than just list the address. Until they figure out maps, you'll need a streetwise map to go hand in hand with this series.



5. Unlike alot of travel books this one is laid out more like a novel with more explanations and full descriptions. This can get a little confusing if you need to find something in a hurry but it certainly provides you with more information. I visited Vancouver back in August for 5 days, so decided to buy the book and be prepared before hand. The restaurent section is superb.I found various small resaurants that felt untouched by any tourist. I felt like a local after being there only a few days. The only thing it lacks is more photos and nice paper stock. I also bought the lonely planet Vancouver book, and each had there own qualities. If the two books were combined it would make for an unbeatable guide.

1 comments about Canadian Immigration Made Easy - 2nd Edition.

1. I bought this book thinking in that it can be useful about how to fill out all the forms, I was seeking for more information about the inmigration process (time, details of the interview, advices, etc), but, most part of this book is the printed material that you can find on the inmigration site of Canada

No comments about The Broughtons: Vancouver Island, Kelsey Bay to Port Hardy.

1 comments about Vancouver, Howe Sound, and the Sunshine Coast: A Dreamspeaker Cruising Guide, Volume 3.

1. I was amazed with the details and drawings incorporated in this book. This is definitely the best reference book available for boaters.

   My wife and I have logged about 1500 n/m since April 2003 in our sailboat and we have gone to many of the places suggested in this book.

   It allowed me to see what to expect as well as provided us accurate location and description of each area. If you want to explore Howe Sound and the Sunshine coast, this book is a must to have handy in your boat.

No comments about Vancouver Walks: Discovering City Heritage.

5 comments about Visions of the Wild: A Voyage by Kayak Around Vancouver Island.

1. My first thought after finishing this book was that I'd like to read it again....immediately! I found myself caught up in the magic and excitement of Dag and Maria's adventure, entertained by their humor and awed by their endurance.
   Dag's pictures are a real treat. Beyond supporting the story, they are works of art on their own. Not only is this a teriffic adventure tale, it is a great picture book.
   For those who like to venture into the wild, or read about those who do, this book will satisfy. If you can't be out there doing it, a book like this is the next best thing.



2. "Visions of the wild" is a book that you will want to read again. Dag's outstanding photography makes it a good coffee table book to enjoy the pictures time and time again. Maria's simplistic writing style captures your attention, entertains and holds you throughout. It makes readers feel like they are on the journey with Maria & Dag exploring the waters around Vancouver Island. Reading this book, makes me feel like I am revisiting those places in the Pacific Northwest that I have previously travelled (by car and kayak). A great book!



3. I bought this book because I have just bought my first kayak and I can't wait for the days in the far future when I can go on such wonderful adventures as what these two, obviously wonderful people, have done. I have a love of British Columbia, and especially Vancouver Island, which their book reinforces with their descriptions of the scenery and the people of the Island, who I have found to be some of the friendliest folks in the world. A great read.



4. Great photos, and an entertaining narrative of their voyage.

   But:

   They had several close call/misadventures that all apparently resulted from Dag's decisions to paddle into known poor conditions, and good luck that allowed them to survive the predicaments they got into. Kayaking is great fun, but paddling a little boat in big water means you have to be willing to adapt your plans to stay safe. Maria seems to be the sensible one - she should be the skipper!

   Boy-o-boy are they ever hyper-greenies. You know - harvesting trees is not mortal sin. Some people make their living in the timber industry in order for other people to have wood for houses, furniture - even kayaks. The book would be much better without the preaching.

   Even with these caveats - it's a fun read and I recommend it.




5. This is a beautifully written book about the authors circumnavigation of the biggest Island off America's Westcoast. Having paddled a lot of the circumnavigation in parts gives them a huge advantage over non-locals since they know a lot of the good landing spots as well as the crux points and have friends along the path. This reflects in the book, where the reader gets the impression that these are two competent kayakers applying their skills to reach their goal. The pictures are stunning and very high quality. This book was the perfect primer for a paddling trip on Johnston Strait and the Broughton Archipelago for me - I could not put it down...