Fodor's Vancouver & Victoria: with Whistler, Vancouver Island & the Okanagan Valley

by Fodor's Travel Publications Inc.

Fantastic food, excellent local wine, hip shopping opportunities, boutique hotels, friendly people, world-class skiing in nearby Whistler, and gorgeous terrain for hiking, biking, boating, and beach-going, Vancouver has a bit of everything, and it’s all top-notch. Fodor’s Vancouver and Victoria is the guide to help you plan your time from the slopes to the surf and everything in between. In-depth coverage includes stunning Whistler (site of the 2010 winter Olympics), Victoria, Vancouver Island, and the Okanagan Valley.

Expanded Coverage: Includes new hotel and restaurant reviews throughout Vancouver and Victoria, as well as in Whistler, the Okanagan Valley, and elsewhere on Vancouver Island. Expanded winery coverage in the Okanagan Valley is a boon for exploring some of the best wine country in North America. .

Illustrated Features: Gorgeous photos throughout, and illustrated lavishly illustrated neighborhood food spotlights bring the city and its experiences into vivid focus.

Indispensable Trip Planning Tools: Neighborhood planners with colorful maps and Best Bets for restaurants and hotels make planning your trip easy and fun.

Discerning Recommendations:  Fodor’s Vancouver & Victoria offers savvy advice and recommendations from local writers to help travelers make the most of their time. Fodor’s Choice designates our best picks, from hotels to nightlife. “Word of Mouth” quotes from fellow travelers provide valuable insights.

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction

340 pages, Paperback

First published May 6, 2008

About the author

Fodor's Travel Publications is a United States-based producer of English-language travel guides and online tourism information. It was founded by Hungarian Eugene Fodor in 1936.
Fodor’s was acquired by Random House in 1986 and sold to Internet Brands in 2016.

Reviews

[J.R. Dodson · Rating 2 out of 5]

Some good stuff here, but barely more than what one can find via Google; not detailed or opinionated enough to be as useful as it could be.

[Jessie Morford · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good guide for those who like fancy foods and shopping. There was some about museums and other things I find more interesting but I was hoping for more local information. Happily, the local folk were super helpful and liked sharing their inside info when we got them talking!
I did have a good experience with Fodor's New York book back in 2005 but I think I'll use other brands of guide books for my go-tos and maybe thumb through a Fodor's at the library.

[Layla · Rating 4 out of 5]

All The Info I Need To Prep

I purchased this book as an e-book to prep for my trip, and it included all the info I needed, from maps to must see sights by area/neighborhood, including transportation options to get from one area to another. It was a well organized, easy, and fast read.

[Melanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Overall this is a well constructed travel guide. It hits all the major points of interest and contains excellent tips on getting around using public transport. For a region known for it's beautiful landscape and outdoorsy, west coast vibe I do wish more time had been spent on the "what to do" sports and outdoors section.

[Cris · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good choice, especially in conjunction with other travel guides. Fodor's offers more explanations and history than Frommer's travel guide.

[Lisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

2017 edition. Good section on Victoria and Vancouver Island. But we liked the history of Victoria a bit better in the Moon publication.

[Roy · Rating 3 out of 5]

A useful, clear guidebook. I've never bend to Vancouver, am going in July, and this gave me an overview.

[Becky · Rating 4 out of 5]

Decent review of Vancouver, found it educational and easy to follow. Have not gone yet, which will be the real judge of how good the book is. Wish it included more prices- but is this the fault of the writers or the excursion companies?