Moon Handbooks: British Columbia (5th Ed.) [Paperback]

Andrew Hempstead (Author), Jane King (Author)

Book Description

Series: Moon Handbooks : British Columbia, 5th ed | Publication Date: July 2000

British Columbia Handbook provides travellers with the area's modern cities and colonial charms as well as its forests and waterways.

Product Details

• Paperback: 438 pages
• Publisher: Avalon Travel Pub; 5th edition (July 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1566911915
• ISBN-13: 978-1566911917
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 5.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,911,414 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Up to date, informative and well written, May 16, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Moon Handbooks: British Columbia (5th Ed.) (Paperback)

We've used the Moon books for many years in my travels through the U.S. and have generally found them superior to all other travel guides. We used the British Columbia and Alberta editions on a recent to trip to Canada, and found them equally valuable.

The British Columbia book begins with an overview of the region and then a chapter on just about everything you need to know about planning your trip, with dozens of helpful contact numbers and websites. The rest of the book is devoted to each region. While coverage of all the major cities and resorts is strong, out of the way places that I found to be equally delightful are also covered. All the best museums, hikes and tours are covered as well as places to stay and dining options for each town. Unlike other guides I've used, these reccommendations are detailed and accurate, giving me the confidence to make an booking and knowing that I'll be satisfied with the motel or restaurant. The book is also organized in a way that makes it easy to navigate, both before you leave home and also out on the road traveling.

Overall, I highly reccommend this book. It was worth every penny and made our trip through Canada all the more enjoyable.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Moon Handbooks rule!, September 26, 2001

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mountainman "mountainman" (Oak Harbor, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Moon Handbooks: British Columbia (5th Ed.) (Paperback)

I've used Moon Handbooks for years and they are simply the best! I have the Montana, Wyoming, Washington, Alberta, and now the British Columbia book, and I've never been disappointed. These books include the usual stuff, such as lodging, restaurants, and recreation, but they also include local history and cultural information that makes them far superior to most guides. Buy a Moon Handbook that covers the state you live in--you will be surprised at how much you can learn. If you're going traveling, they are indispensable.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievably helpful!, August 16, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Moon Handbooks: British Columbia (5th Ed.) (Paperback)

Relatives left this book with me after returning to England. I had never considered using a guide to my own country but have used it religiously this summer. The book somehow juggles basic facts about each area with insider tips and some excellent dining reccommendations (such as a great golf course restaurant just a few miles from our summer cabin at Radium that I never knew existed).I highly reccommend this book to all visitors to our country and have been doing the same to my Canadian friends. I have since bought the Alberta Moon book by the same author and am equally impressed.