Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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TO FIND RECOMMENDED SIGHTS, ACTIVITIES, DINING, AND
LODGING.
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West Coast Trail:
Winding through 77 kilometers (48 miles) of old-growth
forest, with the Pacific Ocean close at hand, this ambitious walk is one of the
world's great long-distance hikes (
click here
).
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Galiano Island:
Each of the Southern Gulf Islands has its own charms, but a
personal favorite for kayaking is Galiano Island (
click here
).
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Pacific Rim National Park:
Canadaisn'trenownedforitsbeaches,butthispark
protects some magnificent stretches of unspoiled sand (
click here
).
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Surfing:
Surf's up at laid-back end-of-the-road town
Tofino
(
click here
)
.
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Whale-Watching:
It's worth the drive to
Telegraph Cove
on northern Van-
couver Island just to wander around the postcard-perfect boardwalk village, but
you'll also want to take a tour boat in search of orcas (
click here
).
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Alert Bay:
On Cormorant Island, Alert Bay is a hotbed of native history. A cul-
tural center and some of the world's tallest totem poles are highlights (
click here
)
.
