Hidden British Columbia: Including Vancouver, Victoria, and Whistler [Paperback]

Eric Lucas (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 2003 | Series: Hidden British Columbia

Countless research trips from his Washington home into Canada's westernmost province have allowed Eric Lucas to update his wide-ranging guide to British Columbia. Like other Hidden titles, Hidden British Columbia reviews the area's famed attractions -- world-class cities, mountain resorts, and island getaways -- then invites readers to go further by exploring "hidden" spots other guides overlook, like small inns and local restaurants. Covering the Kootenays, Okanagan, and far-flung Cariboo, Lucas offers firsthand advice on the best winter skiing, spring river rafting, summer sea kayaking, and fall hiking, as well as information on 135 parks, beaches, and wilderness areas. Urban explorers will enjoy coverage of the neighborhoods of Vancouver and Victoria, with "zoom-in" maps to help them orient themselves. Accommodation options include cozy B and Bs, historic urban hotels, coastal inns, and alpine chalets, and the ethnic restaurants listed run the gamut from French and Italian to Thai and Malaysian.

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About the Author

Eric Lucas likes to be near the city but also enjoys staying away from the crowds (like any Hidden guide!). That's why he lives on Vaughn Island in Puget Sound (a 30-minute ferry ride from Seattle), where he claims the local population of semi-famous artists and writers leave their keys in their ignitions to accomodate one another's unexpected transportation needs. An avid outdoorsman, he loves British Columbia's tall, forbidding mountains as much as its sophisticated cities.

Product Details

• Paperback: 512 pages
• Publisher: Ulysses Press; 3rd edition (April 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1569753296
• ISBN-13: 978-1569753293
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,997,902 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #88 in Books > Travel > Canada > Cities > Victoria

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Some things should remain hidden, July 27, 2003

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This review is from: Hidden British Columbia: Including Vancouver, Victoria, and Whistler (Paperback)

We just returned from a trip to BC where we used this book in conjunction with others. Some of the information is useful, but time and time again we were disappointed, especially in the area of lodging. Several B&Bs and Lodges that were given very positive reviews were either very ordinary, motelish or were just plain dreadful. There is a good reason why these are hidden, and should remain so.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best resource we had with us!, March 19, 2004

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T. Rimmer "trimmer31" (Calgary, Alberta Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hidden British Columbia: Including Vancouver, Victoria, and Whistler (Paperback)

This book was wonderful -- we did a trip along the Yellowhead using it to direct us to lodging and the "hidden" best places -- and the only time we went wrong on our trip was when we didn't consult the book. We're planning another trip this year, because we didn't get to all the places the book directed us to.

BTW -- Louise's Kitchen in Smithers has what may arguably be the best food in Western Canada!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A quality travel experience to any heading to the region, and makes for a perfect tote as well as a at-home planner, March 3, 2006

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hidden British Columbia: Including Vancouver, Victoria, and Whistler (Hidden Travel) (Paperback)

Take a vacation and blend in some active sports or activities and you have an 'adventure getaway' of the type Ulysses Press specializes in - and one out of the ordinary, as its 'Hidden' series covers. Websites, walking tours, scenic drives, and both weekend and extended getaways are covered in Hidden British Columbia, which specializes in byways and lesser-known attractions and which deserves ongoing recommendation as a top travel choice for the region. From Fan Tan Alley, Canada's narrowest street, to tiny cafes, Hidden British Columbia provides a quality travel experience to any heading to the region, and makes for a perfect tote as well as a at-home planner.