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Archive for the ‘Travel Tips - General Information’ Category

July 26th, 2008

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The Phoenix […]

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July 25th, 2008

Saltspring Air - The Islanders Airline

Saltspring Air is a float plane service, based out of Ganges on Saltspring Island.
They are known amongst those living on the various Gulf Islands as the “Islanders Airline” because they provide schedualed and charter flights to and from the Gulf Islands and tailor those flights to suit their customers.
Saltspring Air also offers scheduled flights between Saltspring Island, Vancouver International Airport, […]

By KennyG -- 3 comments

July 23rd, 2008

Day Trips to the Gulf Islands

The Southern Gulf Islands make up one of the most ecologically distinctive and fragile areas in southern Canada.
They are beautiful, serene places, within relatively easy reach from Vancouver’s Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island.
Galiano Island- The skinniest, driest and least agricultural of the islands, Galiano retains most of its unspoiled characteristics. You can spend hours spotting […]

By KennyG -- 5 comments

July 18th, 2008

Dog Daycares in a Dog’s Paradise

Vancouver is a dog’s paradise!
I would venture to say that Vancouver is one of the best cities in North America to live if you have a dog. There are parks to play in, trails to run, creeks and rivers to run through and an ocean to swim in.
If you are traveling with your dog, you […]

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July 8th, 2008

Cheap Plane Tickets

After all the information you have read about Vancouver, you finally have decided to buy your Summer tickets to come visit us, enjoy fresh air, play in the mountains, or of course enjoy some world class cold water diving. Here are some plane ticket prices courtesy of Flight Network Dot Com

New York - Vancouver […]

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June 26th, 2008

Soaring Gas Prices Effecting BC Tourism

The soaring price of gas is sending shock waves far beyond the gas pumps!
High gas and diesel prices are pushing up the price of everything from food, to the price of catching a cab, a plane or a ferry. All of which means fewer tourists visiting Vancouver.
The B.C. Passenger Transportation Board has said that of […]

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May 20th, 2008

Traveling with your Pet into Canada

Some information for those wishing to bring their pets with them when traveling into Canada:
There is no quarantine period for pets entering the country, however there is a $30.00 inspection fee.
A current health certificate, completed by a licensed veterinarian, in either English or French is required. It must be dated within 10 days prior […]

By KennyG -- 0 comments

April 19th, 2008

Vancouver Budget Hotels

Here is a list of a few of the better “budget” hotels in downtown Vancouver.
Most of the hotels offer rooms for around $100, of course the rates do change depending on the time of the year.
I have linked the hotel names to their websites, when possible, so you are able to check out their website […]

By KennyG -- 2 comments

March 14th, 2008

Easter Weekend and BC Ferries

With Easter Weekend quickly approaching, people need to start planning now, if they are planning on using BC Ferries to go to the island or up to the Sunshine Coast. With this very busy time, BC Ferries strongly recommend that people make reservations in order to make sure there trips are successful.
According to the […]

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March 7th, 2008

Car Rental Companies at Vancouver International Airport

Once you arrive at the Vancouver International Airport, you may wish to rent a car for your stay in our beautiful city.
Renting a car is a very convenient way to make your way around the city and it gives you the freedom to explore on your own time schedule.
Vancouver has many places you may wish […]

By KennyG -- 1 comment