Stanley Park and Vancouver

Conquering Canada

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February 5th 2009
Seattle and Vancouver are separated by a journey of around 4 hours. Negotiating the border between the USA and Canada was trouble-free and we were soon staring at the looming skyline of downtown Vancouver. Our Greyhound disgorged its passengers at the central bus terminal just outside downtown and so we once more slipped on our weighty packs and set-off for an easier route into town and our hotel. ... read more

North America » Canada » British Columbia » Vancouver

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A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown. Economically and technologically the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the sou... ... read more