Frommer's Vancouver & Victoria 2003 [Paperback]

Shawn Blore (Author), Alexandra de Vries (Author)

Book Description

Series: Frommer's Vancouver & Victoria | Publication Date: December 27, 2002

You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go -- they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us!

Thoroughly updated every year (unlike most of the competition), Frommer's Vancouver & Victoria features gorgeous color photos of the sights and experiences that await you. The guide is meticulously researched by a local resident, who shares his favorite finds in these two crown jewels of British Columbia.

You'll find great places to stay for every taste and budget, from elegant harborside hotels to family-friendly inns, and the latest on dining, from innovative Pacific Rim cuisine to traditional fish 'n' chips. You'll discover spectacular gardens, colorful neighborhoods, art galleries, beaches, and more -- with detailed maps, city strolls, sizzling nightlife, and ferry trips to nearby islands. Also featured are fabulous side trips, including skiing at Whistler, and great places for whale watching, hiking, sea kayaking, and more. You'll even get an online directory that makes trip-planning a snap.

If you're exploring beyond the cities, you might want to check out Frommer's British Columbia & the Canadian Rockies or Frommer's Canada.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. And avoid tourist traps. At Frommer’s, we use 150 outspoken travel experts around the world to help you make the right choices. Frommer’s. Your guide to a world of travel experience.

Choose the Only Guide That Gives You:

• Outspoken opinions on what’s worth your time and what’s not.
• Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget.
• Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.
• The best hotels and restaurants in every price range, with candid reviews.

About the Author

A native of California and resident by turns of Ottawa, Amsterdam, Moscow, and (for nearly the past decade) Vancouver, Shawn Blore is a newspaper journalist, award-winning magazine writer, and author of the best-selling Vancouver: Secrets of the City. He is also a coauthor of Frommer’s Canada, Frommer’s Brazil, and Frommer’s Portable Rio de Janeiro.

Alexandra de Vries took her first intercontinental flight at 6 weeks and developed a taste for travel early on. A resident by turns of Amsterdam and Rio de Janeiro, she now lives in Vancouver and reports on West Coast culture and places for Frommer’s readers. She is also the co-author of Frommer’s Brazil and Frommer’s Portable Rio de Janeiro.

Product Details

• Paperback: 328 pages
• Publisher: Frommers (December 27, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764566970
• ISBN-13: 978-0764566974
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,629,971 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Book for the first time traveler, July 18, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Frommer's Vancouver & Victoria, 2001 (Paperback)

This is a clever travel book that take you through some great back door destinations. Great for people on a buget, or for those of us that want to go in luxury! This book is packed with Maps and pictures, and helped me and my family plan our trip to Vancouver.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars don't bother, August 12, 2003

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esseyo (Jersey City, NJ United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Frommer's Vancouver & Victoria 2003 (Paperback)

Missing many natural sites for example Shannon Falls. Superficial mention of Richmond which has the best Chinese food in the area. The index is supremely awful ... as if completely generated by computer without any human intelligence involved.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed..., November 5, 2002

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dianalm (san diego, ca) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Frommer's Vancouver & Victoria (Paperback)

I love travel guide books and depend on them heavily when arriving at a new destination. This is the first time I purchased a Frommer's and I hated it! A major site to see in Victoria is the Buchart Gardens (it's on the cover of the book) but try finding any information about it in the book! No directions on how to get there or anything. The book focused too much on shopping and not enough on sites to see (parks, etc.). Any good shopper can find a worthy store! Buy a lonely planet book on Victoria, if there is one.