From the Back Cover
Travel Smart at www.dummies.com Enjoy the best of Vancouver and Victoria Whether you want to stroll the seawall of Vancouver′s Staley Park or hung for totem poles in Victoria′s Beacon Hill Park, theses two British Columbian gems are must–sees. But where to begin? Relax! This friendly guide shows you the way. Discover: Down–to–earth trip–planning advice What you shouldn′t miss–and what you can skip The best hotels and restaurants for every budget Handy Post–it® Flags to mark your favorite pages.
About the Author
Chris McBeath (greatwriter@uniserve.com) is an award–winning journalist and the author, co–author, or editor of several travel books including Frommer’s Portable Guide to Vancouver Island, The Gulf Islands & The San Juan Islands , and The Magic of Greater Vancouver . With more than 25 years of experience in the tourism industry, Chris has worked aboard cruise ships, opened hotels, managed convention centers, marketed spas, and written about nearly every aspect of travel. She also owns www.greatestgetaways.com. Although based in Vancouver, she maintains strong ties to her native England and has a developing kinship with the state of Georgia. And in between her travels and penmanship, she pursues a love of acting (Chris is still a member of British Equity) — which one day might even steer her to screenwriting!