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The two cities and their easily accessible surroundings create a world of vacation op-
portunities. Make reservations at a historical bed-and-breakfast or wilderness lodge. Boil
up a feast of crab purchased right on the dock. Try stand-up paddleboarding. Soak up the
sights, sounds, and smells of these cities by the sea.
Where to Go
VANCOUVER
Dramatic
snowcapped mountains
rise high above a modern city clinging to the coastline.
A downtown core of
century-old buildings
and
steel-and-glass skyscrapers
overlook
busy waterways. Sandy beaches and rocky shorelines fringe manicured suburbs. Magnifi-
cent
old-growth forests
and
brilliant flower gardens
overflow with color. And residents
in love with the outdoors eagerly take advantage of its magnificent natural surroundings.