Four Reasons Why Vancouver Island Is Ranked 1

C onde Nast Traveler               flowers. It's easy on the eye and  Magazine' readers have          easy on the language: Canadian     ranked Vancouver Island as      eh!                                the “Top North American Island”                                          eight years in a row and this was     But what makes it so easy for the  matched by the readers of 'Travel     visitor is the network of tourist  + Leisure Magazine' who voted         offices up and down the country,   this island in the Pacific            manned by knowledgeable, helpful   North-West as “The World's Best       staff who can direct you to world  Island in the Continental United      class accommodation and            States and Canada”.                   amenities. Camping in the wild or                                        five star hotel, the choices are   These publications do not bestow      many, varied and of quality.       their blessings lightly and           Driving is easy, information       without reason, so what is it         readily available and the tourist  that has “wowed” the readers of       industry is healthy and strong.    these prestigious magazines?                                                                                   2. Vancouver Island has            1. Vancouver Island is a              adventures for all.                travelers dream.                                                                                               Sailing and Kayaking are world     The island is easy to get to by       class, through the surrounding     ferry from the mainland or from       Gulf Islands and there is          Seattle or by plane into the          abundant moorage for all sizes of  International airport, some 20        vessels. Diving, fishing and       km's from downtown Victoria. It's     surf-boarding are first class and  mild climate is easy on the           there is ski-ing and snowboarding  visitor, all year long, and is        on Mt. Washington.                 conducive to lush greenery,                                              beautiful gardens and colorful        The island is known for it's       caving and pot-holing, it's           Craggy headlands, small island     biking and walking trails and         chains, meadows, valleys and long  it's wilderness camps. But that's     soft sandy beaches: and all        not all. Some of the best salmon      within a days easy drive!          fishing in the world is available                                        here, as well as whale watching       Within a six hour period you       and other marine life studies.        could experience a bustling                                              modern city with a European        Mountain climbing, guided tours       flavor, a coastal forest with 800  to see the bears, both black and      year old trees and miles of flat   grizzly, snorkeling, canoeing,        sandy beaches full of surfers:     swimming, para-sailing or the         and if your quick, get in some     quieter sport of watching over        night ski-ing as well!             260 species of birds. Take your                                          pick, there are adventures,           4. Vancouver Island has all the    organized or not, for all forms       family stuff as well.              of visiting travelers.                                                                                         Beaches and fairs for the kids,    3. Vancouver Island has the           historical sites and golf for dad  scenery.                              and glorious gardens and street                                          markets for mum. Throw in the      From the rocky inlets of the west     antique fairs, the book fairs,     coast to the central mountain         the jazz and art festivals, the    chain through Strathcona              sports teams, the cycle tours,     Provincial Park, this Island has      the boating, the swimming, the     the extremes in scenery. Mountain     craft fairs, the local wineries,   streams feeding crystal clear         breweries and cideries and all     lakes, glaciers melting into          the street performers you could    salmon rivers which flow into the     imagine: there really is           sea through pot-holed gorges.         “something for everyone”.                                                who helped negotiate British       Vancouver Island is family            Columbia's entry into Canada.      friendly, whether it be camping,      Discover Vancouver Island like he  driving or 'bed and breakfast',       did: you can visit his house from  which is probably one of the main     150 years ago, which is B.C's      reasons for it being selected as      oldest, still on it's original     such a popular place.                 site. He knew how important the                                          island was, long before any        But the one thing that makes          magazine readers voted on it, so   Vancouver Island such a glorious      much so, he married the local      place to visit is that there is       governors daughter.                so much to discover, so much to                                          do, so many experiences to enjoy,     See for yourself, check out his    and it's all waiting for you.         house and medical equipment if                                           you don't believe it: you'll be    Be like John Sebastian Helmcken,      glad you did.                      the Hudson Bay Company surgeon         About the Author Dave is a retired Canadian. Want to Discover more about Vancouver Island? Then make sure to visit www.Discover-Vancouver-Island.com a popular website that provides inside information for visitors to the island, including maps, pictures and videos. All you need, to make your visit a complete success: take it from someone who lives close by! Check out Discover Vancouver Island, now. Published At: www.Isnare.com