{"id":8730,"date":"2015-02-10T00:19:35","date_gmt":"2015-02-10T07:19:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/blog\/?p=8730"},"modified":"2025-06-07T21:45:56","modified_gmt":"2025-06-08T04:45:56","slug":"canada-trip-report-vancouver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/blog\/2015\/02\/10\/canada-trip-report-vancouver\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada Trip Report: Vancouver"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A few weeks ago, my blog celebrated its 13th birthday on January 17th! Happy Birthday Blog!<\/p>\n<p>So I&#8217;m finally getting around to finishing up this trip report from our time in Canada last year. Our final stop was Vancouver, which is my favorite travel destination. I just love this city!<\/p>\n<p><center><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/vancouver14_01.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tn_vancouver14_01.jpg\" border=\"0\"><\/a><br \/>\n<\/center><\/p>\n<p>We only had a couple of days in the city and luckily the weather was fantastic. I absolutely love this view of the harbour looking towards North Van.<\/p>\n<p><center><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/vancouver14_02.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tn_vancouver14_02.jpg\" border=\"0\"><\/a><br \/>\n<\/center><\/p>\n<p>It was a lovely morning to walk along the Coal Harbour Seawall.<\/p>\n<p><center><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/vancouver14_03.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tn_vancouver14_03.jpg\" border=\"0\"><\/a><br \/>\n<\/center><\/p>\n<p><center><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/vancouver14_04.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tn_vancouver14_04.jpg\" border=\"0\"><\/a><br \/>\n<\/center><\/p>\n<p>We always enjoy watching the seaplanes land and take off in the harbour.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><center><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/vancouver14_05.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tn_vancouver14_05.jpg\" border=\"0\"><\/a><br \/>\n<\/center><\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s us!<\/p>\n<p>This was our fifth annual trip so we&#8217;ve seen most of the major touristy sights but there are a couple of new-ish attractions that we decided to check out&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><center><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/vancouver14_06.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tn_vancouver14_06.jpg\" border=\"0\"><\/a><br \/>\n<\/center><\/p>\n<p>We headed over to Canada Place to see <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flyovercanada.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FlyOver Canada<\/a>, which is a flight simulation ride that takes you on a journey over Canada. If you&#8217;ve ever been on Soarin&#8217; at Disney California Adventure in CA or Epcot in FL, then this experience is very similar. I enjoyed it but thought it was a tad too pricey (around $20 per person).<\/p>\n<p><center><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/vancouver14_07.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tn_vancouver14_07.jpg\" border=\"0\"><\/a><br \/>\n<\/center><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/seavancouver.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sea Vancouver<\/a> adventure, on the other hand, was AMAZING. One of my favorite activities that we&#8217;ve done in the city by far.<\/p>\n<p><center><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/vancouver14_08.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tn_vancouver14_08.jpg\" border=\"0\"><\/a><br \/>\n<\/center><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a 90 minute sightseeing adventure on an open-air, zodiac boat that starts at a leisurely pace in the inner harbour where you see this wonderful view of downtown, Canada Place and the Vancouver Lookout Tower.<\/p>\n<p><center><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/vancouver14_09.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tn_vancouver14_09.jpg\" border=\"0\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/vancouver14_10.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tn_vancouver14_10.jpg\" border=\"0\"><\/a><br \/>\n<\/center><\/p>\n<p>Then the skipper speeds up the boat as you cross the Burrard Inlet and go underneath Lions Gate Bridge. It was exhilarating and so much fun!<\/p>\n<p><center><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/vancouver14_11.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tn_vancouver14_11.jpg\" border=\"0\"><\/a><br \/>\n<\/center><\/p>\n<p>You make your way around Stanley Park and over to English Bay and False Creek.<\/p>\n<p><center><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/vancouver14_12.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tn_vancouver14_12.jpg\" border=\"0\"><\/a><br \/>\n<\/center><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a totally different perspective to see the sights from the water.<\/p>\n<p><center><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/vancouver14_13.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tn_vancouver14_13.jpg\" border=\"0\"><\/a><br \/>\n<\/center><\/p>\n<p>I absolutely loved it! Highly recommend this tour. I&#8217;d even do it again. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p><center><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/vancouver14_14.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/temp\/tn_vancouver14_14.jpg\" border=\"0\"><\/a><br \/>\n<\/center><\/p>\n<p>Can&#8217;t wait to see you again soon, Vancouver!<\/p>\n<p>For more pics, check our Flickr <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/robandkel08\/sets\/72157650723096305\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A few weeks ago, my blog celebrated its 13th birthday on January 17th! Happy Birthday Blog! So I&#8217;m finally getting around to finishing up this trip report from our time in Canada last year. 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