Moon Vancouver & Canadian Rockies Road Trip: Victoria, Banff, Jasper, Calgary, the Okanagan, Whistler & the Sea-to-Sky Highway

by Carolyn B. Heller

Overview

Hit the Road with Moon Travel Guides!

Moon Vancouver & Canadian Rockies Road Trip reveals the beauty of the Canadian wilderness. Inside you'll find:

• Maps and driving tools: 49 easy-to-use maps keep you oriented on and off the highway, along with site-to-site mileage, driving times, and detailed directions for the entire route
• Activities for every traveler: Drive the Sea-to-Sky Highway to go skiing in Whistler, or hiking, cycling, and canoeing in the Rocky Mountains. See dramatic peaks reflected in the crystal clear waters of Lake Louise, or discover why Banff and Jasper National parks are considered the treasure of western Canada. Go wine tasting in Okanagan, relax in the warm mineral waters of Radium Hot Springs, or learn about the rich history of the First Nations. Take a bear-watching tour in the temperate rainforests of Vancouver Island, or snorkel with seals in the Pacific Ocean
• Where to pull over: Lists of the best places to eat, sleep, stop, and explore
• Mix and match itineraries, including a complete 15-day loop from coast to mountains and back again, week-long drives exploring the Rockies or the coastline of British Columbia, and multi-day plans for spending time in Victoria, Vancouver, Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper, and the Okanagan
• Expert insight from native Canadian and passionate road-tripper Carolyn B. Heller
• Strategic advice for planning your road trip, such as when to get gas, how to avoid traffic, suggestions for driving in different landscapes and weather conditions, and tips for travelers with disabilities, LGBTQ travelers, seniors, and road-trippers with kids

Moon Vancouver & Canadian Rockies Road Trip has planning your adventure covered: all you have to do is fill up the tank, pick a playlist, and let Moon ride shotgun.

Looking to explore more of North America on wheels? Try Moon Pacific Northwest Road Trip! Doing more than driving through? Check out Moon Vancouver, Moon British Columbia, or Moon Banff National Park.

Full coverage of: Vancouver, Victoria, Nanaimo, Whistler, Squamish, Kamloops, B.C. Rockies, Mount Revelstoke National Park, Glacier National Park, Golden, Yoho National Park, Banff National Park, Lake Louise, Jaspe National Park, the Icefields Parkway, Kootenay National Park and the Kootenays, Kelowna, Pentiction and Naramata, Osoyoos, Oliver, and the Okanagan

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781631213359
Publisher:	Avalon Publishing
Publication date:	05/31/2016
Series:	Travel Guide Series
Pages:	456
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.70(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Carolyn B. Heller traveled more than 5,000 miles (8,200 kilometers) across the highways and back roads of western Canada while researching this book. She's been road-tripping since she was a child, and she has continued that road trip tradition with her own daughters, notably in 2003, when she and her then-10-year-old twins traveled across the United States on an epic six-week road trip. Carolyn is an avid traveler and passionate food lover who has eaten on the streets, in fine restaurants, and everywhere in between in more than 40 countries. She is also the author of Moon Ontario and Moon Living Abroad in Canada and has contributed to more than 50 other travel and restaurant guides. She's a Vancouver-based correspondent for the Forbes Travel Guide and Viator Travel. Her articles have appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Boston Globe, Perceptive Travel, FamilyFun, Real Weddings, and many other publications. A graduate of Brown University, Carolyn lives with her husband in Vancouver, where you can often find her running on the beach or sampling a new Chinese restaurant. Follow Carolyn's adventures at www.cbheller.com and on Twitter @CarolynBHeller.