British Columbia

British Columbia travel will take a tourist to the western side of the great country of Canada to an all season tourist destination with skiing, snowboarding, and dog sledding in the winter and rock climbing, and white water rafting in the summer. Travel agents suggest water activities throughout the summer such as whale watching, kayaking, fishing, and scuba diving. This beautiful destination is famous for its renowned golf courses, comfortable lifestyle, and old world charm. It is home to a plethora of historical museums, nature preserves, and other environmentally friendly centers. The language spoken is officially French; however, English is commonly used around the larger cities.

This vacation spot is broken into six parts. An agent should provide a visitor with a map of the area that outlines the six parts. They are named: Northern British Columbia, Cariboo Chilcotin Coast, Vancouver Island, Vancouver and Coast, Thompson Okanogan, and Rockies Kootenay. The capital city is Victoria on Vancouver Island. A British Columbia travel package would not be complete without a trip to Vancouver Island, the largest North American island in the Pacific Ocean. It stretches 280 miles long from Victoria to Cape Scott, and 50 miles wide.

Vancouver Island is the center for island hopping to the many smaller islands in the vicinity. Vacation agents suggest experiencing the island as the natives do. On the northern end of Vancouver Island, exist friendly cities, colorful fishing villages, long sandy beaches, rivers, lakes, and jagged peaks, and can be accessed by ferry. British Columbia travel packages usually include a ferry pass to see beautiful Vancouver Island. The island enjoys a nice climate year round for all the adventurous types. Sporting activities abound in such a place, and more competitions are being held in Vancouver Island every year.

Travel guides are available for tours of the cities. These tours can include visiting the native art galleries, a stroll in renowned gardens, or a day of relaxation in the bubbling hot springs. This destination is full of night life as well. Each major city offers sites of interest to families as well as adults. These include aquariums, zoos, and museums. In certain parts of the area, rainforest, mountains and additional seas can be found; however these places cannot be driven to, there is no road access. Those interested in British Columbia travel should contact their agent for a list of accommodations and packages available. The official tourism website for this vacation spot can provide travelers with ideas for how to enjoy their visit. "Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion" (Ecclesiastes 5:18).