Rocky Mountaineer – Day 2: Kamloops to Banff
It was a very early start and we had to be downstairs by 05.50 to take the coach to the station. Luggage is left in your room and is transported to your next hotel, in this case to Banff. We parked up waiting for one more coach to arrive and like a well oiled machine each coach in order pulled along side it’s train car … Continue reading Rocky Mountaineer – Day 2: Kamloops to Banff
Rocky Mountaineer – Day 1: Vancouver to Kamloops
Rocky Mountaineer is a privately owned rail service that operates on three different routes. This journey is on First Passage to the West Eastbound from Vancouver to Banff. Important to note about Rocky Mountaineer and settle some misconceptions There are no overnights on the train – it is not a sleeper service The days are long and can be between 10.5 and 14 hours with … Continue reading Rocky Mountaineer – Day 1: Vancouver to Kamloops
Seattle – Mariner’s Stadium Tour
I made a reservation online and decided that the 14.30 tour on 5 July was my preferred choice. Tickets cost $12.50 plus booking fee. I arrived at King St Station Seattle almost on schedule at 11.00. The surrounding streets were from an older period and there was an open air pedestrianised area called Occidental Square that was very lively. I wandered up towards Pike St … Continue reading Seattle – Mariner’s Stadium Tour
Mount Vernon & Cascades Amtrak
Judging by the surprise of the guard at the border Mount Vernon isn’t generally visited by tourists. It was a small town snuggled up along the banks of the Skagit River to one side and the Cascade Mountains to the other. The scenery is beautiful, amongst the farmland and back drop of the mountains. I planned to take it easy whilst there and apart from … Continue reading Mount Vernon & Cascades Amtrak
Grouse Mountain – Vancouver
A free shuttle leaves every 15 minutes from Canada Place to Grouse Mountain in North Vancouver. Rising to 1,250 meters and only 20 minutes from Downtown Vancouver, Grouse Mountain is Vancouver’s playground. It offers the nearest skiing to the city and in the summer you can hike, zipline, tackle ropes etc. Take the Skyride to the top from the ticket booths. Grouse Mountain is part … Continue reading Grouse Mountain – Vancouver
Capilano Suspension Bridge Vancouver
My decision to visit both Capilano Suspension Bridge and Grouse Mountain was made much easier with the lure of a free shuttle between Vancouver Canada Place and the attractions. Using modern and highly liveried vehicles they were easy to identify and board. You don’t need to have purchased a ticket in advance which was also good and both were equipped with lines to the ticket … Continue reading Capilano Suspension Bridge Vancouver
Squamish – Sea to the Sky Gondola
On the road back from Whistler is Squamish and Shannon Falls. Both are on the wrong side of the road and the GPS insisted that I do a U-turn. I pulled into the Shannon Falls car park and lined up waiting for an available space with the intention of walking to Gondola. After about 10 minutes I gave up and turned right and headed back … Continue reading Squamish – Sea to the Sky Gondola
Whistler, British Columbia. Canada Highway 99
Ninety miles along the Howe Sound from Vancouver, through the dense pine forest s should go down as ‘must do road’. Following Canada Highway 99 was stunning. The day was ‘Canada Day’ which to an American means that their birthday’s nation is only three days away! Now I am not a skier, mountain biker or any other downhill activity but Whistler is a sophisticated and … Continue reading Whistler, British Columbia. Canada Highway 99
Peace Arch – Canada – USA crossing
My goodness me. I set off from Surrey British Columbia at 07.25 and arrived at the Peace Arch about 30 minutes later. There were clear directions to either the Pacific Crossing or the Peach Arch and with wait times. I wanted to leave early because of the uncertainity of how long it would take to clear. The road signed a wait of 6 minutes which … Continue reading Peace Arch – Canada – USA crossing
Fly Over Canada
Located on Canada Place on the top level between the cruise ships that are in to start their Alaska cruise the lines were well managed. I had a reservation for 16.30 and joined the line but as Holland America’s Nieuw Amsterdam sounded her horn to signal her departure this provided enough entertainment to distract from the fact it was nearly 16.45 before the line started … Continue reading Fly Over Canada
USA Road Trips by Max 
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