Afroglobetrotter's Diary

View of Vancouver skyline from Granville Island  It’s great to be back blogging after what has been an unintended a 6-month hiatus!  I’m back for good now and very keen to share more stories from my recent travel adventures including Iceland, Andorra and Slovenia. First, here is the concluding part of my Vancouver experience. Canada Place Having returned from the more laid-back atmosphere of Whistler, it was time to experience a taste of city life but despite being the main city of Western Canada and the country's third largest, Vancouver retains the relatively calm vibe of the province of British Columbia. I found Downtown Vancouver compact enough to get around by foot or public transport. The city bikes were also very useful but note that cyclists are required by law to wear a helmet.  My first stop was Canada Place, a huge complex comprising a convention centre, hotels, restaurants and the main cruise ship terminal. For most people arriving on cruise ships, th