Donald Olson - Frommers Vancouver and Victoria 2010

Vancouver & Victoria 2010

with Whistler

by Donald Olson

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List of Maps

The Best of Vancouver in 1 & 2 Days

The Best of Victoria in 1 Day

Where to Stay in Vancouver

Where to Dine in Vancouver

Where to Dine in Kitsilano & the West Side

Vancouver Attractions

Stanley Park

Granville Island

Walking Tour 1: Downtown & the West End

Walking Tour 2: Gastown & Chinatown

Walking Tour 3: Yaletown, Granville Island & Kitsilano

Whistler Valley

Whistler Village

Where to Stay in Victoria

Where to Dine in Victoria

Victoria Attractions

Walking Tour 1: The Inner Harbour

Walking Tour 2: The Old Town & Chinatown

Pacific Rim National Park Reserve

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Foreword

How to Contact Us

In researching this book, we discovered many wonderful placeshotels, restaurants, shops, and more. Were sure youll find others. Please tell us about them, so we can share the information with your fellow travelers in upcoming editions. If you were disappointed with a recommendation, wed love to know that, too. Please write to:

Frommers Vancouver & Victoria 2010
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An Additional Note

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About the Author

Donald Olson is a novelist, playwright, and travel writer. His travel stories have appeared in The New York Times, Travel + Leisure, Sunset, National Geographic, and many other publications. His other guidebooks include Best Day Trips from London, England For Dummies (winner of the Lowell Thomas Travel Writing Award for best guidebook), Germany For Dummies, and London For Dummies, all published by Wiley. Under the pen name Swan Adamson, Donald Olson has published the novels Memoirs Are Made of This (also translated into Russian), My Three Husbands (published in France as Vnus, quand tu nous tiens ), and Confessions of a Pregnant Princess (published in France as Vnus Rome ). His novel, The Confessions of Aubrey Beardsley, was published in the United Kingdom by Bantam Press, and his play, Beardsley, was produced in London. In 2010 his essay, Confessions of a Faux Pa, will be featured in the new anthology What I Would Tell Her: 28 Fathers on the Joys and Challenges of Raising their Daughters.

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In addition to the star-rating system, we also use seven feature icons that point you to the great deals, in-the-know advice, and unique experiences that separate travelers from tourists. Throughout the book, look for:

Special findsthose places only insiders know about

Fun factsdetails that make travelers more informed and their trips more fun

Best bets for kids, and advice for the whole family

Special momentsthose experiences that memories are made of

Places or experiences not worth your time or money

Insider tipsgreat ways to save time and money

Great valueswhere to get the best deals

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DISC Discover
V Visa
DC Diners Club
MC MasterCard

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