Vancouver Encounter (Lonely Planet Encounter)

Vancouver likes to meld the indoors with the outdoors as often as possible: kayaking under twinkling city lights, wandering through downtown street art and living it up in stylish Gastown

This pared-down number is ideal for quick trips - it's less accommodation, more neighbourhood highlights and the best of local knowledge

Full-colour pull-out map and detailed neighbourhood maps
Resident author recommends the city's best
Itineraries and highlights to make the most of a short trip
Locals reveal Vancouver's secrets A curator's cultural picks