Things to do in Vancouver and Beyond

<p class&equals;"normal" style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><span lang&equals;"EN">Vancouver is a wonderful yet surprisingly underrated city in the Pacific Northwest&comma; just over the Canadian border from the delights of Seattle in the US&period; It’s an intensely laid back yet fun-loving and exciting city&comma; and its glorious setting of mountains and sea make it a beautiful place to visit&period;<&sol;span><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;"normal" style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><span lang&equals;"EN"><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;celebritycruises&period;com&sol;ports&sol;vancouver" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" rel&equals;"noopener"><span style&equals;"color&colon; &num;1155cc&semi;">A cruise to Vancouver <&sol;span><&sol;a>up the West Coast of America is a great experience&comma; and allows you to add this excellent city to a Pacific Northwest itinerary&period; But the city is not the only highlight in this corner of Canada&comma; as the delights of British Columbia are well worth exploring as well&period; <&sol;span><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;"normal" style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><span lang&equals;"EN">We’ve pulled together some of the best bits of Vancouver and British Columbia which we think you will truly enjoy&comma; and we hope will help you make the most of your Canadian adventure&period;<&sol;span><&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2>Vancouver<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<hr &sol;>&NewLine;<p class&equals;"normal" style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><span lang&equals;"EN">Vancouver’s <span style&equals;"color&colon; &num;333333&semi;">Stanley Park<&sol;span> is a great place to start exploring the city&period; It is one of the largest city parks in North America&comma; almost entirely surrounded by water&comma; and with some of the best views of the city across the water&period; Overshadowed by its bigger brother but also well worth a look is Queen Elizabeth Park&comma; which as well as offering similarly spectacular mountain views also has a gorgeous Conservatory and indoor tropical garden&period;<&sol;span><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;"normal" style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><span lang&equals;"EN">Vancouver is a real cultural centre&comma; full of museums and galleries&period; The Vancouver Art Gallery is the largest in Western Canada&comma; and a real haven for lovers of contemporary art&period; The Museum of Vancouver is the perfect place to discover a little more about the history of the area&comma; and has some fantastic First Nation collections&period;<&sol;span><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;"normal" style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><span lang&equals;"EN">For drinking and dining&comma; head to <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;tripsavvy&period;com&sol;guide-to-gastown-in-vancouver-3371184" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" rel&equals;"noopener"><span style&equals;"color&colon; &num;1155cc&semi;">Vancouver’s Gastown<&sol;span><&sol;a> district&period; It’s the city’s most historic neighbourhood&comma; just a stone’s throw from downtown&comma; and is absolutely stuffed with excellent restaurants and great little bars and cafes&period;<&sol;span><&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2>Vancouver Island<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<hr &sol;>&NewLine;<p class&equals;"normal" style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><span lang&equals;"EN">No trip to British Columbia would be complete without exploring the natural beauty of Vancouver Island&comma; which has one of the most stunningly beautiful coastlines in <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;newsforpublic&period;com&sol;explore-south-north-america&sol;">North America<&sol;a>&period; It is the largest island in the Pacific east of New Zealand&comma; and alongside its remarkable landscapes it boasts charming architecture&comma; high culture and a rich First Nation cultural heritage&period;<&sol;span><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;"normal" style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><span lang&equals;"EN">The West Coast Trail hugs the south coast of Vancouver Island for 75 kilometres&comma; and is a truly breathtaking route for hikers and explorers&period; Make sure you’ve <a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;weekendwanderclub&period;com&sol;items-you-will-always-find-in-my-carry-on&sol;" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" rel&equals;"noopener"><span style&equals;"color&colon; &num;1155cc&semi;">packed sensibly&comma;<&sol;span><&sol;a> as some parts of the trail are quite remote&period;<&sol;span><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;"normal" style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><span lang&equals;"EN">Vancouver Island is a paradise for lovers of wildlife&comma; and offers the chance to get up close and personal with nature&period; A boat tour around the island in spring is a great chance to see black bears&comma; when they emerge from hibernation&period; Vancouver Island is also a superb base to set off on a whale watching trip&comma; and seeing these immense and majestic beasts in the wild is an unforgettable experience&period;<&sol;span><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;"normal" style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><span lang&equals;"EN">Vancouver makes a <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;newsforpublic&period;com&sol;holiday-destinations-for-offseason&sol;">wonderful holiday destination<&sol;a>&comma; as it combines a dynamic&comma; exciting and cultural city with jaw-dropping landscapes and wild natural adventures&period; The city is a great place for sightseeing&comma; while Vancouver Island and British Columbia take you exploring the great outdoors in all its glory&period; <&sol;span><&sol;p>&NewLine;