Amazon.com description: Product Description: Fantastic food, excellent local wine, hip shopping opportunities, boutique hotels, friendly people, world-class skiing in nearby Whistler, and gorgeous terrain for hiking, biking, boating, and beach-going, Vancouver has a bit of everything, and it’s all top-notch. Fodor’s Vancouver and Victoria is the guide to help you plan your time from the slopes to the surf and everything in between. In-depth coverage includes stunning Whistler (site of the 2010 winter Olympics), Victoria, Vancouver Island, and the Okanagan Valley.

Expanded Coverage: Includes new hotel and restaurant reviews throughout Vancouver and Victoria, as well as in Whistler, the Okanagan Valley, and elsewhere on Vancouver Island. Expanded winery coverage in the Okanagan Valley is a boon for exploring some of the best wine country in North America. .

Illustrated Features: Gorgeous photos throughout, and illustrated lavishly illustrated neighborhood food spotlights bring the city and its experiences into vivid focus.

Indispensable Trip Planning Tools: Neighborhood planners with colorful maps and Best Bets for restaurants and hotels make planning your trip easy and fun.

Discerning Recommendations:  Fodor’s Vancouver & Victoria offers savvy advice and recommendations from local writers to help travelers make the most of their time. Fodor’s Choice designates our best picks, from hotels to nightlife. “Word of Mouth” quotes from fellow travelers provide valuable insights.