BRITISH COLUMBIA, "THE PACIFIC PROVINCE"

BY CLAY LARROY

Travel is so much more that simply hopping on a flight to a new destination. If you plan it correctly, it could be a thrilling time you'll never forget. Planning a trip is fun as there are tons of things to do and see. Do you know how to plan a trip effectively? Packing light is key to making your travels as easy and free of stress as possible. Bring one carryon bag that includes everything you need, not necessarily everything you want. Your smart packing will pay off when you are happily carrying one bag around on vacation instead of lugging around multiple bags around Canada. When you want to plan a vacation contact me!

Canada's most westerly province, British Columbia is huge and diverse. If you love the great outdoors, you'll never be bored in a province that is so beautiful, with such variation, and with so many opportunities for hiking, rafting, sailing and skiing, to name just a few.

British Columbia is studded with breathtakingly beautiful mountains that puncture vast, blue skies. You'll also find long stretches of rugged coastline, sandy beaches, wineries, orchards, forests and snowmelt-fed lakes. There is even Canada's only desert: Osoyoos, in the southern Okanagan, which is home to rattlesnakes, scorpions and prickly pear cacti. If you're seeking unspoiled wilderness, then British Columbia is the perfect province to lose yourself in.

If you want company, however, there are plenty of modern and lively cities and towns in British Columbia. Vancouver has scores of galleries, museums and bars. But even in Vancouver you're never too removed from nature: the city contains Canada's largest city park, Stanley Park.

With seven national parks and numerous provincial parks, British Columbia is renowned more for its nature than its urban settings. From kayaking with whales off the coast to driving down a highway flanked by mountains, British Columbia will enchant you.

Where to stay in British Columbia

Hotels

Accommodation ranges from top-class hotels in cities and resort areas and motels beside highways to simple cabins high up in the mountains. Cottages and cabins are widely available. Ranch holidays are popular in the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast tourism region of central British Columbia. Tourism British Columbia has an annual guide listing all the agencies providing accommodation in the province. Tourism BC oversees standards and approved hotels display a white 'Approved Accommodation' sign to indicate that Tourism BC's standards of courtesy, comfort and cleanliness have been met.

Camping Caravanning

There are thousands of campsites situated in countless parks and recreation areas. Many campsites do not have power supply link-ups for caravans. Several parks are designated as 'Nature Conservancy Areas', where motor vehicles are banned. The type of parkland available varies from sandy beaches with vehicle access, to lakes and glaciers reached only by aircraft or boat. Most provincial park campsites have a time limit of 14 days and reservations are recommended. A number of companies can arrange motorhome rentals (known as recreational vehicles, or RVs in Canada), with a range of fully equipped vehicles.

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