Vancouver is a young city, even by North American standards, but what it lacks in history, it makes up for with natural beauty and multicultural vitality. The mountains and seascape make Vancouver an outdoor playground for hiking, skiing, kayaking, cycling, and sailing -- and so much more -- while the cuisine and arts scenes are equally diverse, reflecting the makeup of Vancouver's ethnic (predominantly Asian) mosaic. And despite all this vibrancy, the city exudes an easy West Coast style that can make New York or London feel edgy and claustrophobic to some.
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