Lonely Planet Discover Canada (Travel Guide)
Lonely Planet, Karla Zimmerman, Celeste Brash
Language: English
Pages: 368
ISBN: 1742205623
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher
Lonely Planet's Discover Canada is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Hit the ski slopes at Whistler, wander Quebec's stunning Old Town, marvel at Niagara Falls, hike in Banff National Park; all with your trusted travel companion. Discover the best of Canada and begin your journey now!
Inside Lonely Planet's Discover Canada:
- Full-color maps and images throughout
- Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests
- Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
- Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices
- Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
- Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, art, literature, cinema, music, politics, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, wine, spectator sports
- Free, convenient pull-out Vancouver map (included in print version), plus over 36 color maps
- Covers Vancouver, Whistler, Banff National Park, Jasper National Park, the Canadian Rockies, Toronto, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and more
The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Discover Canada, our easy-to-use guide, filled with inspiring and colorful photos, focuses on Canada's most popular attractions for those looking for the best of the best.
- Looking for a comprehensive guide that recommends both popular and offbeat experiences, and extensively covers all the Canada has to offer? Check out Lonely Planet's Canada guide.
- Looking for a guide for Vancouver, Montreal or Quebec City? Check out Lonely Planet's Vancouver guide and Montreal & Quebec City guide for a comprehensive look at all these cities have to offer.
Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Karla Zimmerman, Celeste Brash, John Lee, Sarah Richards, Brendan Sainsbury, Caroline Sieg, Ryan Ver Berkmoes, Benedict Walker.
About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveler community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travelers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves.
Falls STEPHEN SAKS Jaw-Dropping Parks Banff National Park Picture-perfect jewel with white-tipped mountains, turquoise lakes and crumbling glaciers. Click here Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve Ancient rainforests reveal lost Haida villages, burial caves and hot springs. Click here Cape Breton Highlands National Park Misty coastal wilderness of cliffs, whales and eagles. Click here Yoho National Park Dramatic peaks and pounding waterfalls embody the name: a Cree
especially from Europe. And, in 1949, Newfoundland finally elected to join Canada after a bruising campaign by local politician Joey Smallwood. The only province truly left behind during the 1950s boom years was Québec. For a quarter century, it remained in the grip of ultraconservative Maurice Duplessis and his Union Nationale party, with support from the Catholic Church and various business interests. Only after Duplessis’ death did the province finally start getting up to speed during the
Bar staff $1 per drink Hotel bellhop $1 to $2 per bag Hotel room cleaners $2 per day Taxis 10% to 15% Traveler’s Checks Traveler’s checks are becoming more and more obsolete in the age of ATMs. Traveler’s checks issued in Canadian dollars are generally treated like cash by businesses. Traveler’s checks in most other currencies must be exchanged for Canadian dollars at a bank or foreign-currency office. The most common issuers: American Express (www.americanexpress.com) MasterCard
lists, and who’s to argue? Sea-to-sky beauty surrounds the laid-back, cocktail-lovin’ metropolis. With skiable mountains on the outskirts, beaches fringing the core and Stanley Park’s forest just blocks from downtown’s glass skyscrapers, it’s a harmonic convergence of city and nature. It also mixes Hollywood chic (many movies are filmed here) with buzzing Chinese neighborhoods and a freewheeling counterculture (including a popular nude beach and Marijuana Party headquarters). BRENT WINEBRENNER
Access Main tourist areas have internet cafes. Libraries have free high-speed terminals. Driving Drive on the right side of the road; the steering wheel is on the left side of the car. Tipping Tipping is standard practice; about 15% to 20% of the bill. When to Go High Season (Jun–Aug) Sunshine and warm weather prevail; far northern regions briefly thaw Accommodations prices peak (30% up on average) December through March is equally busy and expensive in ski resort