Filed under: Car Rental Victoria - 26 Feb 2010 | Spread the word !
If you’ve chosen to take a trip to Victoria, British Columbia, get ready for the time of your life! Victoria is steeped in Canadian history and culture, and every time you turn around, you’ll either see the beautiful ocean, the gorgeous caps of the Rockies, or both! But one of the best things about visiting Victoria is how many fabulous restaurants there are to choose from.
If you’re looking for a nice family restaurant, the Blackfish Café and Alzu’s are definitely the best choices in Victoria. Located on Wharf and Bay Streets, respectively, they both offer friendly atmosphere and great food! And if you’re looking for a bit of Greek or Italian food, some favorites among Victorian visitors are La Taverna, the Greek restaurant on Courtney Street, and a restaurant with tons of Italian flare – Romano’s Macaroni Grill, which is on Douglas Street. And you can get even more ethnic than that. Crown Palace dishes up wonderful Chinese dishes and the India Curry House is the best place for, you guessed it, Indian food! And if you have a very special evening planned that calls for fine dining, you might want to make reservations at The Blethering Place Tea Room and Restaurant or the Victoria Harbour House.
There are so many fabulous restaurants to choose from in Victoria that the hardest thing will be choosing which one you want to eat at. A must for tasting all of these wonderful foods is first having the means of transportation to get to all of them. There are many fine food choices in this wonderful British Columbia city but you’ll definitely need a car rental in Victoria to get from place to place.
Filed under: Car Rental Victoria - 16 Feb 2010 | Spread the word !
Car rental agencies may seem like they want to help you with your car rental needs, but that comes at a price. You can easily beat their prices with a few strategies that are known to create better pricing options for your rental needs. One of the best tools in your defense is time. As long as you can book in advance, possibly 2 weeks or more, you are likely to get better pricing options when booking with them directly. The following options are great ways to get better pricing on your rental vehicles:
Coupon Codes – there are several websites and sources for coupon codes that are designed to give you a considerable discount on your rental car needs. These codes can even offer you a free day use of a vehicle on a certain day or offer you a large discount for weekly rentals. Depending on your individual needs, coupon codes can be a great help to beat rental agency prices. These codes are also offered directly by the car rental agencies when you sign up for their newsletter and special offers through their websites, sent directly to your email.
Online Rentals – When you decide to book your car rentals online, you can get great discounts on vehicles that are otherwise not available through the rental counter where you will be making your rental contract. Many of the specialized options for comparison price shopping online offer you a great way to browse all of the available vehicles from several companies for your travel dates. This is a great way to ensure that you are getting the right vehicle for your travels at a reduced rate. Online sales contracts can also be influenced by age and other factors for a better rental deal!
Filed under: Car Rental Victoria - 29 Jan 2010 | Spread the word !
One of the most astonishing activities to partake in when visiting Victoria is to go whale watching. This is an experience that will be educational, relaxing, and spiritual. Once you decide that whale watching is the excursion for you, it is important to book your car rental to help get you from your previous destinations to your whale watching company. When selecting a whale watching tour, be sure to pick one with friendly staff and high reviews. The following are the top three whale watching tours available:
Eagle Wing Whale Watching Tours: This whale watching company is the most popular and said to provide the safest and most thrilling adventure. This tour is eco-friendly and is run by a group of passionate conservationists. The staff educates guests while making them feel comfortable, at home, and entertained all at the same time. A whale watching tour with Eagle Wing is one that will be truly unforgettable.
Prince of Whales Whale Watching: This company offers three different options of boats for your tour and guarantees fun and excitement! Aside from whale watching, it offers attractive return packages that help you scurry on to your next adventure.
Spring Tide Charters Whale Watching: Spring Tide offers a historic and information filled event with friendly staff. Safety is of the utmost importance for this company and is put first. When going whale watching, you will be in good hands with Spring Tide Charters.
Filed under: Car Rental Victoria - 15 Jan 2010 | Spread the word !
Victoria is an astonishing location with a variety of things to see and do. Once you arrive for your destination you will want to hop into your rental car and begin exploring right away. You will find there is something for everyone including adventure, beauty, history, and more. The following describe the top things to Whdo while you are visiting the area:
Royal British Columbia Museum: This museum is nestled on the shoulder of the scenic harbor in Victoria and is a site guaranteed to please the whole family. It features an eclectic assortment of regional and international artifacts with many hands-on exhibits for kids of all ages. There is also a newly modeled Imax Theater experience that is sure to be a crowd pleaser.
Eagle Wing Whale Watching Tours: This attraction will take your breath away! The adventure is both safe and thrilling and will be a highlight of your vacation. The staff are helpful and friendly and will provide you will a lifetime of memories.
Butchart Gardens: This is a must not miss experience where you can truly soak in the beauty of surroundings. Go ice skating, take a walk, and tour the Butchart Gardens with an option of exquisite dining while you are there. The gardens are beautiful and inspiring, just be sure you take your camera!
Hatley Castle: Home of Canada’s oldest and most historic sites, Hatley Castle offers an a beautiful tour and is open all year round. The staff are very knowledgeable and provide you with an awesome experience!
Filed under: Car Rental Victoria - 09 Jan 2010 | Spread the word !
Victoria, in British Colombia, is a popular tourist destination for many reasons. From stunning scenery and mountain ranges, to mesmerizing architecture – it has a little bit of something for everyone. But sometimes nothing beats relaxing in a beautiful park with your family. If that is what your after then look no further then Beacon Hill Park, Victoria’s largest area of open park space.
Opened in 1882, it has long been an established park area popular with locals and tourists alike. It houses hundreds of species of plants and wildlife in its 200 acre gardens, from western red cedars to fawn lilies. And it is not just the vegetation that is blooming, but many types of wildlife can be found here. See if you can spot and squirrels, chipmunks, skunks or raccoons. Even the beautiful ponds are filled with ducks, swans and turtles.
There are many quiet spots where you can enjoy a picnic with the family. And afterwards why not check out the parks own petting zoo, where children and adults alike can get up close to some very adorable animals.
To save time and money on your trip to Vancouver you should consider hiring a car, this will allow you to get from your hotel to the park or wherever your choose, without the hassle of having to call a taxi, or sit on a stuffy coach trip. You will be surprised at the bargains to be had, simply enter your arrival and departure details into the intelligent search engine and it will compare quotes to find the best deal for you. Have a great trip.
Filed under: Car Rental Victoria - 09 Jan 2010 | Spread the word !
You can visit and enjoy the many parks and gardens of Victoria, Canada at any time of the year but the most popular season would have to be spring because that is when most of the flowers are in full bloom, with brilliant colors on display and that unmistakable smell of spring is in the air. One of the highest rated is the Butchart Gardens located on Keating Cross Road, which is around 30 to 40 minutes away from downtown, and the best way to get there is with car rental Victoria or else you will have to take public transport and add on some extra travel time.
Every evening in summer you can enjoy live music and entertainment in the great outdoors while relaxing on the grass or on a park bench, so bring a towel if you’re looking for a laid back way to spend the evening. On Saturday nights in July and until Labour Day in September you can also witness one of the biggest
fireworks displays in all of North America.
Some other local parks and gardens that you may be interested in are the Abkhazi Gardens which was created by the Russian Prince and Princess Abkhazi, famous for it’s Japanese Maples and rhododendrons, and the Hatley Park National Historic Site which is Canada’s largest historic park. If you plan on visiting a few of these sites you should consider a Victoria car rental which will give you the comfort and flexibility you will need on your journey.
Filed under: Car Rental Victoria - 30 Nov 2009 | Spread the word !
Here’s a chance like no other to hop in your car rental and head straight to the Yellow House Victoria Bed and Breakfast for rest and relaxation. You won’t be disappointed because you will only be about 10 minutes from downtown Victoria. What this means for you is that you won’t burn up much gas in your car rental to get to all the major attractions of the city. This bed and breakfast is brand new and custom designed to give guests total privacy and immeasurable comfort.
The complete package offers a clean, clutter free style with an atmosphere that reveals peace and tranquility. A few of the features include a private deck and an awesome view of the ocean, bird watching, ocean side walks, swimming, and tennis. This is the ideal location for anyone who doesn’t want to feel like a tourist. You’ll be blown away by the warmth and high level of customer service from your hosts.
To maintain the feel of a bed and breakfast situation, the Yellow House only has two rooms. Each of which is spacious and filled with all the latest amenities. The rooms and baths are spotless. Even the bedding is of the highest quality. Breakfast is a royal treat because every day of your stay will bring you a different menu and a completely different table setting. Seriously, as soon as you are in your car rental, travel quickly to the Yellow House Victoria Bed and Breakfast. Imagine yourself in a lovely setting that caters only to you.
Filed under: Car Rental Victoria - 23 Nov 2009 | Spread the word !
There are so many things that you could be doing but you forgot to reserve a car from a car rental company so now you are stuck in the airport trying to find a place where you can get a car on such a short notice because you don’t want to miss out on the many great things you can be doing if you had a car. There are ways to make sure you get the car that is going to work for what you need to use it for. For instance, if you are looking for a car just to drive around, you might want to look into getting a car that is good on gas.
You can make your reservation for your car if you get a package from a travel agency. In this package, the agency includes a car rental that you get when you arrive at your destination, which is included in the price of the whole trip.
The other way you can make sure you get a car is to go online and reserve one with a credit card for the day you show up at your destination. You can do this yourself if you go online and look up car rental companies that are located around your destination that you are going to take your vacation at. It makes no sense to try to get a car from a place that is not around the pace that you are flying into.
Filed under: Car Rental Victoria - 12 Nov 2009 | Spread the word !
Victoria British Columbia is one of the most popular destinations in all of Canada. There are countless things that you can do and see while you are enjoying your time in the city. All you need to do is jump in your rental car and you are ready to go.
You can spend plenty of time on the water while you are in Victoria. You can enjoy a trip on a sailboat or a Harbor Ferry. You can also give ocean kayaking a try. You can also try you hand at surfing at Jordan River. You can go crabbing and enjoy fresh crab afterwards for dinner.
You will find that there are lots of opportunities to go hiking while on vacation. There are lots of special hiking trails and you can even enjoy a stroll along the water. Enjoying a picnic on the beach is also a popular tourist activity.
You can enjoy a fine meal at any one of Victoria’s fine dining establishments. The Empress is a great place to dine and enjoy High Tea and you can view Miniature World while you are there.
If you are looking for something relaxing to do while you are on vacation Victoria has many beautiful golf courses and relaxing spas. You can spend a whole relaxing and enjoying yourself.
This is just the start of all the fun things to do while you are on vacation. With all the great things to do there is something for everyone to enjoy.
Filed under: Car Rental Victoria - 03 Nov 2009 | Spread the word !
Vancouver Island is the home to the city of Victoria, the capital of the province of British Columbia. Although it has a small airport, many tourists fly into the larger Vancouver International Airport and come to Victoria by Ferry after spending some time touring Vancouver.
The Ferry sails from Vancouver to Victoria and from Victoria to Vancouver every hour on the hour. Whether you rent a car in Vancouver or Victoria, you can drive it onto the special car deck and park it there while you enjoy the ride across the channel. When you get to the other side, you’ll have your car available to drive to your destination or see
the sites.
The ferry ride is a little piece of heaven. The landscape that you will pass as you travel the usually calm waters of the Pacific coast will take your breath away. When the one hour and thirty minute journey ends, you will wish it was longer. If you are lucky, you may catch a glimpse of some whales on the way to Vancouver Island. If you don’t spot any, you can always go whale watching during your stay in Victoria.
Victoria is a quaint town on the coast of Vancouver Island surrounded by the peaceful waters of the Pacific ocean. The main tourist attractions are the Parliament and the waterfront area where you can enjoy short or longer boat rides. There are constant shows by talented street performers and gifts shops adorn the area where you can buy native
Indian relics along with t-shirts and other tourist gifts.
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