{"id":5792,"date":"2022-08-16T00:18:13","date_gmt":"2022-08-16T00:18:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/?p=5792"},"modified":"2023-06-14T17:56:29","modified_gmt":"2023-06-14T17:56:29","slug":"traveling-to-vancouver-bc-and-misconceptions-and-recommendations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/?p=5792","title":{"rendered":"Vancouver &#8211; Travel-wise Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don\u2019t laugh, but some people think we live on ice. Let\u2019s get it straight: Vancouver is an approximately three-hour <em>drive<\/em> north of Seattle and a six-hour <em>flight<\/em> to the Canadian Arctic. This should clear some misconceptions and allow for my tongue-in-cheek recommendations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, in wintertime it\u2019s cold, but it\u2019s warmer than in other Canadian provinces. Sometimes it\u2019s even warmer than in Northern California. The Pacific Ocean and the Pineapple Express (a Hawaiian current pushed by the Jet Stream) keep us both warmer\u2026 and wetter: Vancouver is in a rainforest climate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And so, if you are planning to visit, perhaps as a part of your Alaska cruise, consider:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em><strong>Vancouver&#8217;s Don&#8217;ts&#8230;<\/strong><\/em> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Don\u2019t arrive at YVR (Vancouver International Airport) wearing a ski jacket in July: that&#8217;s what a famous actor did.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don\u2019t wear white pants when it rains, even in the summer: it\u2019s locally inappropriate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don\u2019t give up your Housewives-of-Beverly-Hills-look: we briefly had our own on Canadian television\u2014we prefer organic beauty, with a bit of help. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don\u2019t pack food: Granville Island Market reflects our diversity and we like it that way. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don&#8217;t confuse Vancouver with Vancouver Island: BC&#8217;s capital, Victoria, is on the island. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don&#8217;t call our First Nations <em>Indians<\/em>: you should know that Christopher Columbus got it wrong.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Vancouver&#8217;s Dos&#8230; <\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Do wear trendy evening garbs and trendy daytime sportswear: Lululemon was born here. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do bring your straightening hair products: unless your hair is frizz adept.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do wear black: we\u2019ll think you work in the film industry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do bring your bikini in the summer: Vancouver has beaches and palm trees.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do use public transportation: bus, Sky Train, ferry, aqua taxi, car or bike share, seaplane&#8230;  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do dare dance in the rain, it&#8217;s our most precious and abundant resource.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Buy in Vancouver What You Forgot to Bring to Vancouver <\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The mountains and the ocean are at our doorstep, so we have many sportswear stores. From the <a href=\"https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-admin\/post.php?post=5763&amp;action=edit\">seawall<\/a> walkers\/roller-skaters\/bikers to skiers, sailors, and golfers, Vancouverites are an active bunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vancouver and its suburbs have malls, plus the sprawling McArthurGlen Designer Outlet by the airport. The primary department store is The Hudson\u2019s Bay, and the high-end one is Holt Renfrew (the Canadian Neiman Marcus).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vancouver shopping can be&nbsp;Rodeo-Drive style: Dior, Escada, Gucci, Hermes, Tiffany, Prada, Vuitton, and other luxury brands&nbsp;have found the North of the Far West.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Browse the eclectic shops in Yale Town for local designers, Robson Street for everything else, or stroll through the quaint villages of the North Shore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>Last But Not Least&#8230;<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bring an extra bag to take Canadian products back:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Salmon candy&#8230; maple syrup&#8230; Coffee Crips&#8230; &nbsp;Saskatoon berry jam<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mac Cosmetics&#8230; Lush personal care products (made from fresh everything)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Native art and crafts&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/travel\/british-columbia-jade-jewelry-and-sculptures\/\">jade jewelry<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Crown Royal Whisky&#8230; wine&#8230; and yes: ice wine!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What\u2019s more, don\u2019t miss the Hockey Night in Canada broadcast (on Saturdays), better yet, attend a Canucks game to soak up the effervescent hockey culture! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, don\u2019t leave home without a camera and an umbrella. Rain, shine, or snow, there is no place more beautiful than Vancouver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Comments<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Barbara Radcliffe Rogers&nbsp;says: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.buckettripper.com\/travelwise-vancouver-tips-for-packing-and-visiting\/#comment-110302\">April 17, 2013, at 4:19 pm<\/a> &#8211; Let me add one more don\u2019t \u2014 definitely don\u2019t bring a little jug of Vermont maple syrup as a grin-in-hand hostess gift to a transplanted Vermonter. The customs people were not at all amused by the joke and delayed me for an hour while they searched my bags to see what other subversive substances I was sneaking in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.buckettripper.com\/travelwise-vancouver-tips-for-packing-and-visiting\/?replytocom=110302#respond\">Reply<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Marie-Claude Arnott&nbsp;says: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.buckettripper.com\/travelwise-vancouver-tips-for-packing-and-visiting\/#comment-110303\">April 27, 2013, at 4:48 pm<\/a> &#8211; Have you tried to reverse the joke and bring a \u201csubversive substance\u201d back to Vermont? LOL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" data-id=\"5806\" src=\"https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_4855-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_4855-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_4855-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_4855-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_4855-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_4855-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_4855-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_4855-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Icy Ivy (MCArnott)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" data-id=\"5808\" src=\"https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_9042-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_9042-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_9042-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_9042-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_9042-1-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_9042-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_9042-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_9042-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Winnie and the Wine (MCArnott)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" data-id=\"5832\" src=\"https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Seaplanes--scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5832\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Seaplanes--scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Seaplanes--300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Seaplanes--1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Seaplanes--150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Seaplanes--768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Seaplanes--1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Seaplanes--2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Float and Fly (MCArnott)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1892\" height=\"1471\" data-id=\"5833\" src=\"https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_8765.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5833\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_8765.jpg 1892w, https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_8765-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_8765-1024x796.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_8765-150x117.jpg 150w, https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_8765-768x597.jpg 768w, https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_8765-1536x1194.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1892px) 100vw, 1892px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Canadian Crab (MCAnott)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" data-id=\"6527\" src=\"https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Gerard-458-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Gerard-458-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Gerard-458-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Gerard-458-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Gerard-458-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Gerard-458-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Gerard-458-2048x1360.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Gerard-458-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vancouver View (MCArnott)\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" data-id=\"5825\" src=\"https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/New-Canucks-001-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5825\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/New-Canucks-001-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/New-Canucks-001-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/New-Canucks-001-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/New-Canucks-001-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/New-Canucks-001-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/New-Canucks-001-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/New-Canucks-001-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Happy Hockey <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>First published Buckettripper 2013 &#8211; revised 2022<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More Vancouver stories: <a href=\"https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/travel\/vancouver-bears-birds-and-lumberjacks\/\">Bears, Birds, and Lumberjacks<\/a> &#8211;  <a href=\"https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/travel\/vancouver-bowen-island-golf-course-allows-dogs-on-the-fairways\/\">Golf with Dogs on Bowen Island<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/travel\/a-walk-on-the-west-vancouver-seawall-is-a-destination-for-tourists-too\/\">The Seawall Walk<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/travel\/vancouver-the-aquarium-in-stanley-park\/\">The Aquarium in Stanley Park<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/travel\/british-columbia-jade-jewelry-and-sculptures\/\">Shopping for Jade<\/a>  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Don\u2019t laugh, but some people think we live on ice. Let\u2019s get it straight: Vancouver is an approximately three-hour drive north of Seattle and a six-hour flight to the Canadian Arctic. This should clear some misconceptions and allow for my tongue-in-cheek recommendations. Yes, in wintertime it\u2019s cold, but it\u2019s warmer than in other Canadian provinces.Continue reading &rarr;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5843,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5792","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel","has-thumb"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Vancouver - Travel-wise Tips - Marie-Claude Arnott<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Vancouver is not in the Arctic which explains visitors&#039; misconceptions. 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