If you insist on going out whale watching (or whale harassing as the locals call it) don't tell any locals that you have done this.
People who go whale watching are considered ignorant "ugly... more
Tourists will here amazing reviews about tea at the Fairmont Empress. Truthfully, what you are paying for is the novelty of dining in an elegant setting with fine service over looking Victoria's Inner... more
While investigating my first trip to Victoria, I decided to take the Victoria Clipper out of Seattle. It is the middle of winter, and therefore the ticket price is $70 round trip, so $35 one way... more
Government St. is the piece de la resistance of tourist traps in Victoria - littered with knicknack shops selling tiny overpriced bottles of maple syrup and plastic mountie figurines. Avoid purchasing... more
Butchart Gardens are described as a must when visiting Victoria but the truth is that they are just a tourist trap. Overpriced andquite short (all the garden... more
Highly touted, much acclaimed, and ardently gushed over, the Butterfly Garden is the single worst tourist trap I have been suckered into for more than 30 years.... more
I know some people think horse and carriage rides are terribly romantic but I just don't (and not just because I was in Victoria with Robert!). And they are... more
Let me start by saying that the Empress Hotel itself is definately not a tourist trap. It is a beautiful, historic, ivy covered hotel that defines Victoria. By... more
Watch out for a campground near Tofino called 'Pacific Rim Resort' They claim to have over 500 sites and that they are the Hawaii of Canada. Take a tour of the... more
I lived in Victoria from 1990 to 2004, so I know the city inside and out! There is lots to see and do, for visitors AND for people who have lived here most of their lives (like me!). If you have any...
Within seconds of stepping off the bus in downtown Victoria, I had fallen in love with this charming little city! The atmosphere all around was so joyful and laid-back, it immediately reminded me of...
Ive just returned from a short visit to a city that I LOVE to visit and hang out in....a city that is surrounded by wilderness...water..color...giant trees and wildlife... and old and dear...
Victoria is blessed with a pretty waterfront location at the southern tip of nature-endowed Vancouver Island. It is about as removed a Provincial capitol as you are likely to find and has retained its...
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