Most Vancouverites are used to the press gushing over their city. ê²°êµ­, if you spend even a brief time in Vancouver — particularly on a mild summer day when the entire city seems to be lounging at the beach or hanging out in a cafe — you’ll see that it’s a beautiful place.

물론 이죠, 모든 주요 도시와 같은, Vancouver is not without its problems. 그러나 같은 도시를 호스팅하도록 기어 2010 동계 올림픽 대회 내년 2 월, the press gushing seems to be intensifying.

SmarterTravel.com already named Vancouver one of the top five “목적지에주의해야 í•  2009,” 그리고 더 최근의 this article from 미국 오늘 dubbed Vancouver “the supermodel of North American cities.”

We assume they’re referring to Vancouver’s dramatic natural setting, rather than its perpetually fleece- 및 yoga pant- clad 인구 (권리, 몬트리올?).

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