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Originally Posted by DoOrDoNot
Nice man should be an awesome trip. Have fun!!
Thanks!
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Originally Posted by Zeno
I did not realize that Vancouver B.C. was such a backwash city. Is it the same way heading east to Asia?
Well no, of course not, because...we're on the west coast. Direct flights to 17 Asian airports, and 3 more in Aus/NZ.
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Originally Posted by Zeno
Is this just further proof how silly Canada is?
No, I don't think so. Seattle's a pretty comparable size, and actually a fair bit larger when you start enlarging the metro area you include - according to their airport website, in Continental Europe, they fly directly to: Amsterdam, Cologne, Frankfurt, Munich, Paris. And less cities in the UK. Go down to SFO or LAX, and the number gets larger, but still not as much as if we go east. I think it's a simple matter of city size, geography, and demand.
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Originally Posted by Zeno
Also, the last time I was there the traffic was horrendous. What the hell are all those people doing and where the hell are they going?
Oh, Hi there, welcome to North American cities!
But yes, Vancouver is often near the top of bad traffic city lists - it has dropped a few spots recently, but still top 5-10. Being hemmed in by the ocean, mountains, and the US border, doesn't help, but no question the traffic planning/infrastructure is far from perfect.
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Originally Posted by Zeno
Anyway, looking forward to how you plan out the rest of your trip.
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Originally Posted by Zeno
P.S. You could drive to Seattle (only about 2-3 hrs drive I think) and spend the night there, pre and post trip! That is something that may open more flight options and be viable for travel planning.
Yeah, that's an option we often exercise. I'd say we fly out of Seattle more often than Vancouver (less taxes, better options when we're travelling in the US as many of our recent trips have been). But for this trip, Vancouver made more sense for us.
Edit to add: Wait a minute, aren't you a west coaster? Now I wonder if I'm being leveled.