British Columbia Handbook: Including Vancouver, Victoria, and the Canadian Rockies (Moon British Columbia) [Paperback]

Jane King (Author), Andrew Hempstead (Author)

Book Description

Series: Moon British Columbia | Publication Date: January 1998

Pristine wilderness, colonial charm, and modern cities make British Columbia a favorite destination for travelers worldwide. Moon's newly revised "British Columbia Handbook" provides a detailed coverage of the entire province, including:

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A reliable guide is essential when venturing off into the 948,596 square kilometers that make up British Columbia, and Moon's Handbook is the guide of choice. Covering recreation, accommodations, food, transportation, and sights for Southwestern, Central, and Northern British Columbia, Vancouver and Vancouver Island, plus the Rocky Mountains, Okanagan Valley, and the Kootenays, it's an exceptionally valuable tome of information. Whether you're looking for a sophisticated big city Vancouver holiday, going for high tea in Victoria, viewing Haida totem poles on the Queen Charlotte Islands, hiking the West Coast Trail, or canoeing the lakes in the Cariboo Mountains, the Moon Handbook is up-to-date and on the money. --Stephanie Gold

Product Details

• Paperback: 404 pages
• Publisher: Moon Travel Handbooks; 4 edition (January 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1566911044
• ISBN-13: 978-1566911047
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 5.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,192,846 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #99 in Books > Travel > Canada > Cities > Victoria

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30 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful, accurate and informative, May 28, 1998

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This review is from: British Columbia Handbook: Including Vancouver, Victoria, and the Canadian Rockies (Moon British Columbia) (Paperback)

The book was a birthday present to me two months before a trip to Vancouver to visit my daughter. The Vancouver downtown map showed me the nearest hotel to her address and the prices quoted for hotels were a good guide. She has been in Canada for eight months, but did not know of a restaurant (Roosters Quarters) recommended in Denman Street which is 10 minutes walk away. This book saved me money, was a pleasure to read, and made the many other guides I looked at in the library totally redundant.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Belongs in Your Backpack, June 13, 2000

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This review is from: British Columbia Handbook: Including Vancouver, Victoria, and the Canadian Rockies (Moon British Columbia) (Paperback)

There is a percpetion out there that BC consists of Vancouver, Victoria and some other bits. This is the book about the "other bits."

I took a copy with me on a recent road trip from Prince Rupert to Vancouver, and it more than paid me back with useful information (not the least of which was the names of towns; apparently BC Highways doesn't believe in posting signs telling you where you are). Lots of history, which is always great, besides the usual road info. Take it, 'cause without it, you'll soon be on that unique BC mountain highway feature, the Runaway Lane!