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| Best friends, exploring the rainforests of Coastal BC |
I sit here eating hot porridge and sipping a coffee while I reflect on my past three days in this amazing city. Since an epic cycling trip back in my high school days, Vancouver has had a stronghold on the ever-expanding list of Derek's favourite regions. Yeah, Barcelona was a cultural hot spot and Honolulu was so tropically comfortable, but no city has ever captured my heart quite like Van has.
Maybe it's the access to some of the best wilderness adventures in the world. A simple 30 minute drive from the city and you are suddenly lost in the damp rainforest of coastal BC. Endless hiking, cycling, skiing and of course water-sports translate into an easy sell for me. But it's more than that...
Maybe it's the relaxed nature of it's residents who have seemingly built this region to highlight the natural beauty that surrounds it. With infrastructure that could rival the largest cities in the world, transit is convenient and fast, and a food culture that seems to focus on local and fresh, again, it's no surprise Vancouver is number one. But, it still seems to be more than that...
Maybe it's the people I know here. Some of the coolest people I have met live in this city or were born and raised here. Whether you born in the foothills of the North Shore or moved here to find the right 'fit', it's perhaps those select few who help this city take the top spot.
Whatever it is, I will surely never forget how I began this worldwide adventure. With a lifelong, best-friend and adventures that could certainly rival those to come, Vancouver's reign could really last forever.
So thank you Vancouver, you will forever be loved! Now, let's find you some competition!
