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Vancouver Island, eine Insel vor der Westküste Kanadas, wird auf Rundreisen gerne in Bausch und Bogen in zwei Tagen abgehakt. Aber wer sich länger Zeit nimmt und genauer hinguckt, der entdeckt den ganz besonderen Zauber der Insel. Orte von unvergleichlicher Schönheit. Aufregende Begegnungen mit freilebenden Tieren, mit Bären, Walen und Adlern. Dazu eine bunte Mischung interessanter Menschen der verschiedensten Kulturen und Lebensstile. Von den...
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Vancouver is at a crossroads in its history-host to the 2010 Winter Olympics and home to the poorest neighborhood in Canada, it is a young, multicultural city with a vibrant surface and a violent undercoat. In Vancouver Special, an alternative guidebook, writer and performer Charles Demers digs deep to examine the past, present, and future of Vancouver, shedding light on the various strategies and influences that have made the city what it is today...
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Whether it's savouring whiskey-toned Scrumpie cider in Cobble Hill, getting with the goats on the roof in Coombs, scanning the surfers in Tuff City (Tofino), taking a gander at the brants-the noisy little sea goose that's so popular in Qualicum Beach-or grokking the alien growth on the Avatar Grove cedars near Port Renfrew, this book has the MUST list every Islander and every visitor MUST have. From the wild, windswept shores of Spring Island to the...
24) Banff Day by Day
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Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies receives nearly six million visitors a year, making it the most popular national park in Canada-and rightly so, given the multitude of ravishing landscapes here. Packed with color photos, this bestselling guide offers itineraries that show you how to see the best of Banff and the Canadian Rockies in a short time, with bulleted maps leading the way from sight to sight. Tours highlight a full range of areas...
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Lonely Planet's Pocket Vancouver is your guide to the city's best experiences and local life - neighborhood by neighborhood. STest your nerve on the Capilano Suspension Bridge, feed your curiosity at Science World and stroll through South Granville; all with your trusted travel companion; all with your trusted travel companion. Uncover the best of Vancouver and make the most of your trip!
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Lonely Planet's Pocket Vancouver is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Stroll around dramatic Stanley Park, peruse deli treats at Granville Island Public Market, and walk high among the trees in Capilano Suspension Bridge Park - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Vancouver and begin your journey now! The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Pocket...
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First published in 2004, and now with a new introduction by the author and a foreword by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., this eBook of natural history, environmentalism, and politics explores one of the Earth's last primeval places: Clayoquot Sound. Pitt-Brooke takes the reader on 12 journeys, one for each month of the year. Each journey covers the outstanding natural event of that season, such as whale-watching in April, shorebird migration in May, and the...
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A thirst-quenching guide to B.C.'s craft brewers and their beers from the province's favorite beer writer. Canada's microbrewing movement began in British Columbia with the founding of Horseshoe Bay Brewing in 1982. Three decades later, B.C. is home to more than fifty breweries, including a dozen brewpubs. Beer tourists are coming in droves, and private liquor stores are selling exclusive bottles of beer at prices previously reserved only for fine...
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In this fascinating guide to the roadside ecology of the major highways in B. C., you'll discover a whole new dimension to taking a car trip. This new edition has been updated and expanded to cover northern British Columbia and southern Yukon, giving readers a unique perspective on the northern wildlife and vegetation. Sidebars tell stories about various species, such as the huge, endangered sturgeon and the Great Basin spade foot toad, which spends...
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Lonely Planet's Banff, Jasper and Glacier National Parks is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip. Hike the Skyline Trail, watch for bears, and ride the rapids; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Banff, Jasper and Glacier National Parks and begin your journey now!
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Alberta is host to some of Canada's most stunning scenery, from aspen forests and farmland to wetlands and foothills. Many of the province's natural wonders, cultural treasures, historical sites and recreational spots are within a two-hour drive of Edmonton. Day Trips from Edmonton is a comprehensive guide to Alberta's best destinations-visit secluded, untouched natural areas or hotspots bustling with activities. Day Trips from Edmonton includes maps...
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The all-new, expanded follow-up to southwestern British Columbia's best-selling hiking guidebook-now featuring trails on the islands and northern Washington. For nearly fifty years, David and Mary Macaree's iconic 103 Hikes in Southwestern British Columbia has been the province's most popular and most trusted hiking guide, with more than 100,000 copies sold to date. Author Stephen Hui carries on the Macarees' legacy in 105 Hikes in and around Southwestern...
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All Oilers fans have marveled at highlights of The Great One, and have felt that excitement coming back to Oil Country with phenom Connor McDavid. But only real fans can immediately recall Ryan Smyth's third-period hat trick in the 2006 playoffs or have hit the road to support their team in enemy territory. 100 Things Oilers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is the ultimate resource for true Edmonton fans. Whether you were there in person for...
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Most Calgary Flames fans have attended a game at the Scotiabank Saddledome, seen highlights of a young Theo Fleury, and remember where they were when the team won the Stanley Cup in 1989. But only real fans know what the team traded to acquire Miikka Kiprusoff, the best place to grab a bite before the puck drops, or who served as the radio voice of the Flames before Peter Maher. 100 Things Flames Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is the ultimate...
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Discover 55 of the most beautiful hikes near Vancouver, each with an exciting destination to reward your efforts.
Planning your next hiking journey in beautiful British Columbia? This new book from the bestselling author of 105 Hikes will show you how to reach the most breathtaking hiking destinations in the province.
• 55 new day trips: celebrate nature big and small with astonishing hikes you can do in one day.
• Large geographical area: the...
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Set in the wild country north of Lillooet and west of the great Fraser River, Old Lives: In the Chilcotin Backcountry paints the rugged landscape and equally rugged lives of the Chilcotin's enigmatic old-timers: Aboriginal and settler, male and female, deceased and alive. It takes vigilance, persistence, courage and humour to live where survival requires a deep knowledge and trust of the land, where prosperity is synonymous with self-sufficiency and...
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Easy Hiking around Vancouver presents sixty-two of seasoned hiker Jean Cousins' favorite destinations. For quick reference, hikes are arranged in nine geographic regions in and around the Vancouver area. Easy to follow directions take hikers north as far as Pemberton, east to Manning Park and the Fraser Canyon, or south to Mount Baker in Washington State. Trailheads for many hikes can be reached from downtown Vancouver in less than an hour. This edition...
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From trails to spectacular waterfalls near Squamish and historic urban forests in South Surrey, coastal headlands in Howe Sound and ridgetop meadows in the Fraser Valley,109 Walks offers a route for everyone who likes to be outdoors. In this revised seventh edition are 109 of the region's best walks of four hours or less to suit every taste, whether you're a visitor to the city or life-long resident, occasional recreationalist or avid walker. The...
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Produced in conjunction with the website Vancouver Is Awesome, this book collects stories and photos about the people, places, events, and phenomena that collectively have infused Vancouver with a distinct flavor and flair and which laid the foundation for the eclectic city that is consistently named one of the world's top tourist destinations. From vaudeville to beatniks, Rudyard Kipling to Hunter S. Thompson, violent squirrels to train-hopping dogs,...
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