Families traveling to Vancouver will find beautiful natural scenery and lots to do for all ages. The excellent international food scene is also a huge draw. Family activities and kid friendly restaurants can be found in virtually every neighborhood, and we will help you choose some of the best.
Most visitors to Vancouver stay downtown. Afterall, that's where the action is in most major cities, right? But somehow, I find downtown Vancouver exhausting instead of invigorating. The kids aren't interested in the shopping, traffic bogs us down getting to and from the hotel each day, and most ...
I've been to Vancouver a dozen times or more, and yet, I've never visited the Capilano Suspension Bridge. Just across the Lion's Gate Bridge from Downtown Vancouver and Stanley Park, word has it, that the Capilano Suspension Bridge is Vancouver's number one attraction. Everyone else has ...
On our recent trip to Vancouver, we stayed in North Vancouver instead of Downtown. That suited us well since we wanted to focus our sightseeing in the North. Still, I couldn't resist the opportunity to take the kids across Vancouver Harbour on the SeaBus. After all, when you're ...
There's no good Persian food in Seattle. That might not sound like a big deal to you, but for my husband who grew up eating the rich savory stews and almost-buttery meat kabobs on a daily basis, it's like living in the desert. We've made a practice ...
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If you've ever been to Vancouver, you've probably wondered what's inside this iconic dome.
If you've gone to Vancouver with kids, though, you probably know - it's Science World, Vancouver's science museum. Like most science museums, it's loaded with hands on exhibits, but what ...
Is there anything prettier than fresh Dim Sum?
P.S. We're building the first crowd-sourced guide to Vancouver for the iPhone (just in time for the TBEX Travel Bloggers Conference). There are special incentives for bloggers to participate, and we hope you'll join us! get more info here ...
I'm a sucker for architectural design, and I just loved this lantern at Vij's in Vancouver. PS besides great lighting, the restaurant is easily my favorite Indian restaurant anywhere.
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I never miss an opportunity to stop at this Granville Island bagel shop when I'm in Vancouver. The bagels are terrific, but it's the homemade cream cheese that elevates them to perfection.
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If you're visiting Stanley Park with kids, you probably won't have much time to admire the view - you'll be too busy at the Aquarium, the playground, the farm, and the mini-train. Perhaps you can snap a photo and enjoy it after the kids are in bed?
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The completion for "best dim sum in Vancouver" is fierce, and everyone has an opinion about where to go. Your kids won't care, though, and whether they're picky (like mine) or up for anything, the trays and carts full of fresh dim sum are fun to choose from ...
We were invited guests of the Four Seasons Resort Vancouver on this trip. The hotel did not require that I express a particular point of view, and I always strive to present a fair and balanced review regardless of who is paying the bill.
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For any foodie, a trip to the Farmer's Market on Vancouver's Granville Island is a must. While I could wander for hours, my kids are ready to move on after the first snack. To keep everyone happy, my husband walks the kids across the street to the Kids ...
We are planning a quick weekend getaway to Vancouver, BC.
I've visited enough times with the kids that we have the major attractions covered (and believe me, I can't wait to take them back to the Vancouver Aquarium), but I'd love any tips for great indoor play ...
In this picture from our last family trip to Vancouver, E has a chance to "get inside" one of the huge fish tanks at the Vancouver Aquarium. The Vancouver Aquarium is the largest Aquarium in Canada and has enormous tanks and both indoor and outdoor exhibits. We spent a great ...
A few weeks ago, we began answering a reader question from Lumi in Germany who will be visiting the Pacific Northwest with her husband and kids in May. After a few more email exchanges, we've narrowed down her itinerary. Lumi has decided to head from Seattle up to Vancouver ...
We were all up at relatively the same time this morning. The best word to describe E’s mood is bubbly. He keeps repeating “you woke up in a hotel room” and seems absolutely delighted. Since our suite has a dining table, we thought it would be extra fun to ...
Today seems to be a “no nap” day for my son, so I took him and Darya out to check out the Vancouver Public Library. We often use public librarys as a stopping point when we’re travelling, because they’re quiet and give the kids a little break from ...
Little D woke up early today and could not be more excited. Not only did she get to sleep with mom all night, but we’re in a new place that needs to be explored. I didn’t want her to wake up husband & son (the last thing I need ...
We’re here. It’s so late (after midnight) that the only room left in the hotel had two twin beds & barely enough room for our suitcases, let alone a crib! My husband is on one with E & I will sleep in the other with little D. Not the safest ...
Dinner was excellent (if a little crazy as always) but our packing fiasco continues to wreak havoc on the plan. Midway through dinner I realized that we’d left the passports at home & so we’re back to pick them up (along with a couple of other forgotten items) Sigh ...
We’ve violated one of our cardinal rules of travelling with the kids, and it’s not going well. For some reason, maybe because this is a last minute trip, or maybe because we’re not going far from home, we waited until the last minute to pack. The kids ...
We’re headed up to Vancouver for the weekend. This is a sort of last minute trip for us, the nanny is off anyway & we thought it would be fun to get out of town as a family. It’s been way too long since we’ve had a family ...
