{"id":755968,"date":"2025-04-13T17:04:54","date_gmt":"2025-04-13T16:04:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalgrasshopper.com\/?p=755968"},"modified":"2025-05-28T10:05:46","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T09:05:46","slug":"vancouver-the-worlds-most-perfect-major-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalgrasshopper.com\/travel-stories\/vancouver-the-worlds-most-perfect-major-city\/","title":{"rendered":"A Week in Beautiful Vancouver – A Perfect City (With Itinerary)"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’ve always noticed that Vancouver regularly tops the charts as being one of the world\u2019s most liveable cities, but I’ve always been curious as to why it’s always deemed to be just so perfect! Determined to find out for my myself I flew out to spend a week in the diversely populated city located on the west coast in British Columbia.<\/p>\n

From soaring mountain views to seaplane rides, laid-back markets to axe-throwing on mountaintops, here is my dreamy week spent in the famously easy-on-the-eye Canadian city and I’ve included my week’s itinerary at the end too, in case you want to do the same trip…<\/p>\n

1. Grouse Mountain Adventures \u2013 Skyline Views and Axe-Throwing Thrills<\/h2>\n

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To really appreciate a city like Vancouver, I wanted to view it from above so I headed straight for Grouse Mountain. This was one of the city\u2019s most famous spots which was also home to the Skyride Gondola.<\/p>\n

The gondola ride to the top had a distinct twist – I opted to stand securely on the roof of the gondola (yes really)! I have to admit it was slightly vertigo but I enjoyed truly jaw-dropping views of the city, forest, and coastline far below me.<\/p>\n

Once at the top, I quickly realised Grouse Mountain was more than just a lookout, there was zip-lining, paragliding, cheesy-but-fun lumberjack shows, and even helicopter rides\u2014I could have easily spent a full day up there.<\/p>\n

\"Bear<\/p>\n

\"Grinder <\/picture><\/p>\n

I saw the mountain was also home to two rescued – and very gorgeous – grizzly bears who were named Grinder and Coola, who have lived in a protected wildlife enclosure since 2001. Seeing them up close (in an environment that thankfully mimicked their natural habitat – I’m not a fan of zoos at all!) was a real highlight.<\/p>\n

I also indulged in a bit of axe-throwing. As a total pacifist, I didn\u2019t expect to enjoy it as much as I did but I found not only was it surprisingly addictive, I also found I was surprisingly good at it!<\/p>\n

Before leaving I also discovered the unusual attraction the Eye of the Wind<\/a>, which was a 65-metre-high wind turbine with a unique viewing pod where I saw superb panoramic vistas of the city and its surroundings. <\/p>\n

Grouse Mountain \u2013 At a Glance<\/h3>\n