... are four adults planning a vacation flying into Victoria B.C.in early October 2009 and staying for about 4 days on the island and using a rental car to get around. I would appreciate any advice on places to stay (affordable-not looking for fancy - b&b's preferred ... more

... Save your money on the rental expense and on the extra gasoline... there is no reason to rent a 4x4. If you need the extra space, consider a 7 passenger mini-van. My in-laws visit us each year from the UK. Once they land all they want to do ... more

... even cheaper after the currency conversion. If you book in advance, I would suspect that it would cost about 50 pounds each for the flight over to Victoria. www.pacific-coastal.com/ Alternatively, start your vacation in Vancouver and then rent a car or take Pacific Coachlines over to Victoria ... more

... car anyway, there is a rental car agency across the street from the bus depot. It's called Budget Car and Truck Rental. Or go ahead and rent a car at Vancouver airport as planned and make sure you have a good coffee before hand as it will be a ... more

... husband and I have limited vacation time and are wondering what is the best way to get from Southern California (where we live) to Victoria, BC in a way that lets us have a car when we're in Victoria. I have been trying to figure out the best combinations ... more

... You may even find car rentals from the US to be cheaper than car rentals in Victoria. Just make sure that the rental agency allows you to cross the border. If it were me, I would look at Allegiant because you can often find round trip fares from only $99 ... more

... part of a 3 week vacation, celebrating our ... ... for booking transportation (no car rental – Cascades, Victoria Clipper, Whistler Mountaineer, West Cost Seaplane, etc.), we need places to visit, must see places, activities, where the locals eat, we actually enjoy doing laundry while travelling (weird, right?), go to supermarkets, try to ... more

... Most if not all bike rentals will have carriers for children - phone ahead to reserve. Grouse Mtn is fun. If you are fit and like athletic adventures you can hike up the mtn via the Grouse Grind (bring a back pack carrier for your toddler). The Museum of Anthropology at ... more