West Coast Now
To B.C. locals, it’s obvious that Vancouver Island is one of the most stunning places on Earth.
The “surfing is world-class, while visitors can join a summer boat tour for possible orca sightings.”
CNN Travel
Now CNN Travel has just got the memo. The international media outlet, which reaches millions worldwide, just released its list of 25 of “the world’s most beautiful places,” and Vancouver Island was the only Canadian destination selected.
The Island “is like Canada in miniature,” says the magazine. The “surfing is world-class, while visitors can join a summer boat tour for possible orca sightings.”
“Land lovers have plenty to appreciate about the backtrails crisscrossing the island,” the article explains in discussing the adventures to be had outdoors.
“Obviously, they never tried taking the ferry.”
Twitter user @FNN23
Other locations on “the best of the best” list include China’s Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Hạ Long Bay in Vietnam, The Maldives, and Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska.
Islanders were quick to weigh in on social media. On Twitter, users such as @FNN23 said “Obviously, they never tried taking the ferry.” Others like @BHSLP chimed in: “Shshshsh … we don’t want everyone to know!”
On Facebook, the mood was similar. Travis Merriman wrote, “It rains here all the time and there is no Ikea! Stay away!”
The variety of activities “from salmon fishing, wine tasting, sailing, strolling along beaches and nature trails, or even learning about glassblowing” keeps Vancouver Island so highly ranked.
Condé Nast Traveler
Just last Fall, Condé Nast Traveler magazine ranked Vancouver Island as one of the top islands in the entire world.
Condé Nast Traveler said the variety of activities “from salmon fishing, wine tasting, sailing, strolling along beaches and nature trails, or even learning about glassblowing” keeps Vancouver Island so highly ranked.
The Island was ranked fourth on Condé Nast Traveler’s list of top five North American island locales, ahead of Cozumel, Mexico and just behind Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.
