Vancouver/Pacific Northwest Trip - Mother/Daughter
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Vancouver/Pacific Northwest Trip - Mother/Daughter
My daughter and I are thinking of traveling to the Pacific Northwest during the first week of October this year. We are not outdoorsy people and were hoping for suggestions on what to do and how long to stay in each city. We’re thinking our total time would be a week, is that sufficient? We would not be hiking, kayaking, or doing anything adventurous, but we love to explore, experience the culture, try new foods, and meet new people. We are thinking of Seattle, Vancouver, and Victoria, though really don’t think we’ll be able to get all done in a week’s time. What would others suggest who know the area? We've heard Victoria is even nicer to visit than Vancouver and we're not sure what we would do in Portland.
Any help/advice would be much appreciated!
Any help/advice would be much appreciated!
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If you want to experience <I>culture</i> and <i>new foods</i> then Vancouver just HAS to be a better destination than Victoria.
Victoria is just a pain in the butt to get to or from, and it really bogs-down a trip to the northwest for that reason alone.
A week's time would be much better spent in Seattle and Vancouver... and Vancouver can <b>easily</b> occupy any extra moments you might have available.
You don't even have to BE 'outdoory' people to appreciate the awesome nature views you can get all around the area here.
I would reconsider the plan with just Seattle and Vancouver included.
Victoria is just a pain in the butt to get to or from, and it really bogs-down a trip to the northwest for that reason alone.
A week's time would be much better spent in Seattle and Vancouver... and Vancouver can <b>easily</b> occupy any extra moments you might have available.
You don't even have to BE 'outdoory' people to appreciate the awesome nature views you can get all around the area here.
I would reconsider the plan with just Seattle and Vancouver included.
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Victoria is a fine spot for people wanting a smaller city vibe!! I'd recommend checking out the Royal BC Museum, the Parliament Buildings, Fisherman's Wharf, and ChinaTown! They're all very cultural! ChinaTown has some great traditional Chinese food options, and a ton of breweries. It is also known as the Brunch capital of Canada, apparently
www.victoriabc.ca is a really good resource for ideas around Victoria. It's not just a city for outdoorsy people - Victoria is one of the oldest establishments on the Pacific Northwest - older than Vancouver and Seattle, so it has some incredible heritage buildings and historical spots, and is the capital of BC. I highly recommend making your way over. From there, you could take the clipper to Seattle, which you could make into an overnight trip or just even a day trip.
www.victoriabc.ca is a really good resource for ideas around Victoria. It's not just a city for outdoorsy people - Victoria is one of the oldest establishments on the Pacific Northwest - older than Vancouver and Seattle, so it has some incredible heritage buildings and historical spots, and is the capital of BC. I highly recommend making your way over. From there, you could take the clipper to Seattle, which you could make into an overnight trip or just even a day trip.