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

~ Andrew Hempstead (Author), Jane King (Author)

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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 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description

British Columbia Handbook provides travelers with the best of the area's sophisticated modern cities and colonial charms as well as its pristine forests and waterways. The authors explore the national parks and lead readers to such delights as the Southern Gulf Islands and the Okanagan wine country.

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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: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,031,352 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My favourite guidebook for British Columbia, June 24, 2002

By	Craig Taylor (British Columbia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Moon Handbooks British Columbia, Sixth Edition (Paperback)

I know of no better book to my home province of British Columbia than this Moon guide. On my travels as a semi-retired geologist, I also carry copies of the Lonely Planet and Frommer's book and have reviewed both of them and others at Amazon.com, but Moon Handbooks British Columbia stands alone for its usefulness. The other books have their good points, but this one encapsulates everything one needs to enjoy the wonders of the province, whether it's their first trip or they live here. It covers every single corner of BC and is thorough and up to date.

The Moon guide is cleverly written and arranged to appeal to all budgets. The bulk of the text relates to towns and parks of BC, with informative coverage of everything from museums to fishing opportunities and wildlife viewing. Each section ends with details of the best places to stay and recommendations for dining. If you're camping out or RVing I'd suggest also getting a campground guide, but the Moon book suggests at least one campground in each town, each of which the author has obviously visited. Motels are also detailed, and over previous editions I'm yet to find fault with the author's choices. Ditto for bed and breakfasts and restaurants.

In my opinion, thois is definitely the best allround guidebook for British Columbia

27 of 29 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 Handbooks : 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.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Randall Barnhart (Earth) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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