Vancouver, surrounded by mountains and the ocean, is a vibrant haven for outdoor lovers and cosmopolitan travelers. Its neighborhoods-Stanley Park, the West End, Gastown, Yaletown, and Chinatown-blend scenic pathways with rich arts, food, and culture. Famous as a filming location, it offers old-growth cedar forests, dramatic landscapes, and abundant wildlife: a big city perched on the edge of wilderness.

Encircled by emerald rainforest and mist-veiled mountains, Ward Cove opens the door to Alaska's wild beauty. Nearby, glacial blue lakes, waterfalls, and snowcapped peaks frame Misty Fjords National Monument, best seen by floatplane or boat. Explore Tlingit and Haida heritage at Saxman Village, stroll Creek Street's historic boardwalks, or enjoy bear viewing and kayaking. Ward Cove invites adventure shaped by nature and spirit.

Alaska's Hoonah Island is an epic land of humpback whales, bountiful bears and legends of the indigenous Tlingit told for thousands of years. A rugged paradise big on nature, you can kayak the coast, hike the Tongass National Forest, flight-see Glacier Bay and eye the waves for pods of orca and sea lions on scenic sailings. Cook up a feast with coho salmon or king, snow and Dungeness crab, and take in an eagle's-eye-view of the world while ziplining over the forested slopes of Mount Hoonah.

Juxtaposed between Mendenhall Glacier and jade mountains, Juneau is an eclectic capital on the edge of wild nature. Explore the glacier and hear Nugget Falls; ride the Goldbelt Tram to Mount Roberts for sweeping views. Skirt islands and ice floes to spot humpback and orca whales, then enjoy fresh seafood, pine-scented forests, and the totem pole-lined seawalk.

Sitka is known for fishing, whale and wildlife sightings, and legendary battles between Russian fur traders and the Tlingit. Explore vast wilderness-volcanoes, forests, islands, and glaciers-on scenic trails lined with Tlingit and Haida totem poles. Visit the Raptor Center, kayak Sitka Sound, see WWII sites and Mount Edgecumbe, and end at St. Michael's Russian Orthodox Cathedral, where Russia handed Sitka to the U.S.

Welcome to northwestern Canada's ancestral lands, where grizzly bears roam and maritime history lives along every inlet. Wild and beautiful British Columbia invites adventure: hike coastal trails from Cow Bay, where century-old fisheries now hold restaurants and boutiques, and learn about the Indigenous Ts'msyen at museums and galleries. Paddle Prince Rupert Harbour, fish for steelhead and salmon, or take a seaplane or boat to Khutzeymateen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary.

Vancouver, surrounded by mountains and the ocean, is a vibrant haven for outdoor lovers and cosmopolitan travelers. Its neighborhoods-Stanley Park, the West End, Gastown, Yaletown, and Chinatown-blend scenic pathways with rich arts, food, and culture. Famous as a filming location, it offers old-growth cedar forests, dramatic landscapes, and abundant wildlife: a big city perched on the edge of wilderness.