TRAVEL GUIDE: BRITISH COLUMBIA

The Canadian Rockies wilderness. Whistler, one of the world's premier ski destinations and all-season resorts. Cosmopolitan and hip Vancouver, an outdoor lover's paradise with its great location on the Pacific Ocean... Where do you begin to explore this Canadian province set between Alberta and the Pacific Ocean? From hiking to skiing to scenic train rides and gastronomic delights, British Columbia offers amazing diversity.

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LET THE GAMES BEGIN
Olympic Winter Games Guide
The 2010 Olympic Winter Games will be staged in Vancouver and Whistler from Feb. 12- 28, 2010. Check out our guide for the best hotels, restaurants, spas and more to help you plan your trip.
Top 10 Restaurants in Vancouver & Whistler for the Olympic Winter Games

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FEATURED HOTELS
The Fairmont Waterfront
Enjoy views everywhere at this hotel!
Opus Hotel
High fashion has come to Vancouver's Yaletown District.
Metropolitan Hotel
Build a Feng Shui refuge and they will come.

SPAS

SPAS
Best Spas in Canada
From the Fairmont Chateau in British Columbia to the Spa Givenchy Les Trois Tilleuls in Quebec, Canada has plenty of world-class spas to choose from. View our list of some of the most exclusive, luxurious spas in Canada that will help massage away your stress.

UTOPIA
A Lavish Spa
The 12,000-square-foot Spa Utopia & Salon at the waterfront Pan Pacific Vancouver focuses on the use of fresh local ingredients and "Canada-inspired" treatments.

TRAVEL

72-HOUR VACATION
Vancouver
This vibrant Pacific Northwest city seduces visitors with its breathtaking mountain and ocean-view setting. Home to the mildest weather in all of Canada, Vancouver offers fantastic skiing in three major areas as well as some of the best multi-cultural menus in the world.

BUSINESS TRAVEL GUIDE
Vancouver
With first-class hotels, upscale shopping, progressive architecture and a visitor-friendly culture, it's no wonder that this city constantly enchants business and tourist travelers alike. Read about what else Canada's largest West Coast metropolis has to offer.

A YEAR-ROUND PLAYGROUND
The Fairmont Chateau Whistler
Nestled at the base of Blackcomb Mountain, this stunning chateau is one of Canada's most luxurious alpine escapes. Whether you come for sleigh rides and dog sledding or alpine hiking among spring wildflowers, it's the perfect place to hang your hat (or show shoes, or bathing suit).

A ROCKING TRAIN
Whistler Mountaineer
Canada's newest tourist train, Whistler Mountaineer, will transport passengers on a three-hour journey between Vancouver and Whistler, through some of British Columbia's most dramatic scenery.
A Transportation Experience of a Lifetime: Rocky Mountaineer Railtours

SPECIALS

HOTEL SPECIALS

Hyatt Regency Vancouver
Marked by the fresh vibrancy of downtown Vancouver, this exquisite hotel boasts impressive facilities and amenities, as well as a genuine commitment to treating each guest with the utmost care.

YOGA RETREATS & HEALTH RESORTS

TOP 10 HEALTH RETREATS
Alive Health Resort
They don’t call it Alive for nothing. Nestled in the beautiful Monashee Mountains of British Columbia, this resort will bring you back to nature and nurture you with spa and bodywork treatments, indoor/outdoor physical activity, and interactive education programs.

TOP 10 YOGA RETREATS
Yasodhara Ashram
Retreat to this ashram community, founded in 1963 by Swami Sivananda Radha. With an emphasis on yoga as more than mere physical exercise, Yasodhara ensures that guests are not distracted, but remain focused on thinking, walking, reading and breathing.

More travel information on the official site of Tourism British Columbia, www.hellobc.com.

Images in banner courtesy of Tourism BC.

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(Updated: 01/08/10 SG)

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