| Packing for your summer vacations to Canada will | | | | Vancouver is only one of the hundreds of great |
| depend on which of the exciting cities you choose to | | | | places to visit in the friendly country of Canada. |
| visit. Just as a trip planned in December requires a | | | | Vacations to Canada are a traveler's treasure-trove |
| different set of gear than a vacation planned in July, | | | | because the country offers both metropolitan hot |
| a holiday to Vancouver may call for different clothing | | | | spots as well as the rustic wilderness. It is no wonder |
| than one to Whistler. | | | | that more so many movies are filmed in Canada, as |
| With many airlines now charging luggage fees, | | | | the country offers a vast variety of scenery. |
| travelers have to become savvier in their packing | | | | Others looking into vacations to Canada may choose |
| strategies. A summer vacation to Canada in the | | | | Whistler as a dream destination. When packing for a |
| beautiful metropolitan city of Vancouver, British | | | | trip to Whistler in the summer, a vacationer should |
| Columbia, can consist of light packing. A traveler | | | | fork over the luggage fee in order to tote along their |
| should carry a pair of walking shoes, sunglasses, a | | | | plaid shorts, Izod shirts, spiky shoes, and golf clubs. |
| camera, a bathing suit, a pair of shorts and a shirt for | | | | Even if a traveler has never picked up a golf club in |
| an enjoyable day at Stanley Park. With all those | | | | their life, taking up golf in Whistler is worth the |
| essentials in tow, a vacationer can choose to either | | | | effort. The reward includes breath-taking, panoramic |
| walk or rent a bicycle to make their way around the | | | | views of the lakes, rivers, and mountains. If you are |
| circumference of Stanley Park's nine-kilometer | | | | a serious golfer, the reward for golfing at the award |
| walkway. | | | | winning courses found in Whistler is the knowledge |
| Along this route on a sunny day, one might stop to | | | | that golf legends such as Jack Nicklaus and Arnold |
| enjoy a Popsicle sold from the brightly colored, | | | | Palmer have graced the course with their irons. |
| melodious ice cream truck. The next stop could be | | | | Another point for the serious golfer to consider is |
| walking along the sandy beach of Coal Harbor where | | | | that the four-star Fairmont Chateau Whistler Golf |
| tide pools full of tiny crabs and sea life can entertain | | | | Club was voted as one of the top 10 courses in the |
| just as well as the rowing club in the nearby water. | | | | world. |
| After time in the sand, a traveler can enter the | | | | If your trip involves a romantic getaway to Quebec |
| incredible Vancouver Aquarium and be delighted by | | | | City, packing a French dictionary may come in handy. |
| the beautiful Beluga whale and her new calf (born | | | | This charming city offers a flavor of old world charm |
| June 2009). After being entertained by the sea life, | | | | and is inhabited by many French-speaking locals. |
| one may choose to take photos by the totem poles | | | | Another book you may wish to stash in your luggage |
| at Brockton Point. | | | | could be a collection of passionate poems to woo |
| The lucky Vancouver vacationer should also pack a | | | | your lover. The magical charm of the city is a |
| great nighttime outfit for a chic evening on the town. | | | | honeymooner's delight. |
| The city is packed with many fantastic culinary | | | | Packing for any vacations to Canada will require a |
| offerings. One gastronomic extravagance is Boneta | | | | little bit of planning in order to make the most of a |
| located in Gastown. This stylish restaurant features | | | | wonderful holiday. Whether you choose to bring a |
| Eurasian Fusion cuisine. Another treat is dining at | | | | bathing suit, golf clubs, or poetry book will all depend |
| Seasons in the Park where President Clinton | | | | on the destination point. No matter what you bring in |
| entertained Boris Yeltsin during the 1993 Vancouver | | | | your luggage and no matter what your Canadian |
| Summit - a location selected because of the | | | | destination, remember to pack the most important |
| combination of great food and picturesque views. | | | | item for your trip - your camera. |