Vancouver is a striking metropolis. Situated on a peninsula, it is a gleaming forest of glass and steel surrounded by water and deep-green mountains.
In addition to its dramatic natural setting and superb selection of restaurants, Vancouver has a handful of world-class museums.
Gastown, Vancouver's oldest quarter, is among the city's most charming, with a concentration of upscale galleries focusing on top-quality First Nations art.
Vancouver is a cosmopolitan city encircled by water and deep-green mountains. On this trip, it was a priority for me to explore the city's natural surroundings.
Vancouver's Asian population helps give the city a cosmopolitan atmosphere, and two of my favorite spaces are traditional Chinese and Japanese gardens.
Gin is a particular specialty of Vancouver, British Columbia. Andrew Harper visited four micro-distilleries and sampled some absolutely delicious spirits.
One of Vancouver's most popular attractions is the Granville Island Public Market, where visitors can experience all manner of food vendors.
Dining in Vancouver is a consistent delight. Restaurants serve cuisine from around the world, but the city excels at Asian and Asian-fusion flavors.
Mr. Harper constructed a two-week itinerary designed to focus on two of Switzerland's major lakes and its most spectacular mountain scenery.