TOFINO, most travellers' target base in Pacific Rim National Park, is showing the adverse effects of its ever-increasing tourist influx, but locals are keeping development to a minimum, clearly realizing they have a vested interest in preserving the salty, waterfront charm that brought them – and visitors – here in the first place. Crowning a narrow spit, the fishing village has a superb situation, bounded on three sides by tree-covered islands and water, a location that graces it with magnificent views and plenty of what ... More
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TOFINO, most travellers' target base in Pacific Rim National Park, is showing the adverse effects of its ever-increasing tourist influx, but locals are keeping development to a minimum, clearly realizing they have a vested interest in preserving the salty, waterfront charm that brought them – and visitors – here in the first place. Crowning a narrow spit, the fishing village has a superb situation, bounded on three sides by tree-covered islands and water, a location that graces it with magnificent views and plenty of what the tourist literature refers to as "aquaculture". As a service centre it fulfils most functions, offering food, accommodation and a wide variety of boat and sea-plane tours, most of which have a whale-watching, surfing (Canada's best surf is close at hand) and fishing angle or provide a means to travel out to islands and hot springs close by. Sleepy in off-season, the place erupts into a commercial frenzy during the summer. Hippies, surfer types and easy-going family groups are the most visible visitors – though there's little to do in town other than walk its few streets, enjoy the views and soak up the casual atmosphere.
It was an exhausting trip because we would like to go as many places as we could when we were in British Columbia. It took us a lot of time to refine ...
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It was an exhausting trip because we would like to go as many places as we could when we were in British Columbia. It took us a lot of time to refine our trip plan over and over again to make the best use of our time. We traveled more than 3000 miles. I decided to fly to Seattle (instead of Vancouver or Victoria) and rent a car that day. By doing this, we can save some money on airplane tickets, car rental (booked a full size car from Hertz on Hotwire.com; I believe we got a great deal) and a possible tourist tax. This is it, the following is our touring itineraries: Day 1 - Travel: from Virgi...
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