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

by Fodor's Travel Publications Inc.

There aren’t many cities in the world where travelers can ski snow-covered slopes in the morning and surf in the afternoon, but Vancouver, British Columbia, is one of them. And with preparations for the 2010 winter Olympics well under way for Vancouver and Whistler, the area is poised to receive a major influx of visitors. Fodor’s Vancouver & Victoria features the ideal ways to navigate the museums, the slopes, and the surf. Fodor’s shares the best places to slurp noodles in Chinatown and where to shop for First Nations art in Yaletown, as well as heart-racing options for the adventurous, such as zip-line courses, or the Capilano suspension bridge. In-depth coverage includes stunning Victoria, Vancouver Island, Whistler alpine resort, and the Okanagan Valley. ·New Orientation and planning features with maps and photos make planning a trip easier than ever, ·An “Experience” chapter provides an overview of the area and what to do, with special features like Olympic Buzz, Like a Local, and Free and Almost Free·Detailed itineraries with mix-and-match options will help travelers maximize time, money, and energy·Illustrated chapter openers with set the tone for each chapter·Illustrated Close-up boxes throughout will illuminate featured attractions like the Capilano Suspension bridge, activities like zip lining and shopping for Inuit Art, and destinations like the Okanagan Valley

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction

520 pages, Kindle Edition

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?