Visited Vancouver, new Westminster, we are disgusted with the lack of washroom facilities. my…read morehusband is 73 years old with stage 4 prostate cancer, we were looking for a washroom at the train station in new west minster station, with no luck, my husband was beside himself trying to hold it in. not one shop or restaurant would allow us to use the washroom, it was humiliating for my husband , we will let our family and friends know, NOT to visit your city. So disgusted with your transit system.

Nothing makes you feel like a true tourist like stopping at the Visitor Center. I tend to avoid it…read morebecause a lot of Visitor Centers don't have useful information and the workers seem miserable and unhelpful. This particular place was the opposite! They gave us maps, directions to different attractions, and helped us figure out the public transit. You may have to swallow some traveler's pride but it will save you a lot of time and stress if you just go and talk to a local who's used to answering questions!

In a cute little light house right next to the freeway ramp. If you're a longtime resident, go here…read moreto see all that you are missing and be a tourist in your own city! Visitors are greeted by friendly volunteers who share their extensive knowledge and love of the area, inside tips and all our beautiful little city has to offer.

From the owner: Hello! We have full-time staff here, and are so happy to help people understand and enjoy the…read morecity. We've also got free maps, guides, things that all visitor centers have, - but the real treasure is the conversation and advice that we can provide, we take pride in giving fantastic ideas, advice, and recommendations! Come talk! You can also call or email, or use the chat function on Bellingham.org.

This is a cool joint operation with the Mt. Baker District of the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National…read moreForest, North Cascades Institute offices, and the North Cascades National Park visitor center. You can get all of your outdoor needs met here! The interior is quite spacious, with about half of the footprint of the floor being dedicated to a shop with gifts, maps, postcards, and other knick knacks. There's also the national park stamp for your book if you collect cancellation stamps. The other half of the building is filled by a large ranger desk and their cubicles. Under the long counter is a variety of maps, passes, and pamphlets. The ranger working the day I visited was very helpful, identifying some insect photos that I took earlier that day, as well as setting me up with some national park maps. Other amenities include a water bottle fill station, as well as gender neutral washrooms. Great visit!

We finally got to drive the Cascade loop and go to the visitor center of Cascades National Park and…read morewe went in the visitor center so I could get some stickers, a shirt and my stamp. The drive was absolutely beautiful and the staff in the visitor center were nice and there is info to learn about the national park!

Olympic National Park has several visitor centers and ranger stations because of how big it is…read more This is the main visitor center for the park. Olympic National Park Visitor Center is in Port Angeles on the road to Hurricane Ridge. It has plenty of parking spaces and a welcome sign that you can get a photo in front of. This was my first visit to Olympic National Park. I appreciated the help that I received from the staff here. They gave me information on how to navigate my way around the park. I was excited to make the trek up to Hurricane Ridge for the day. It is one of the most visited areas of Olympic National Park. I wanted to do the Hurricane Hill hike while I was here. The park ranger explained to me how to get to the trailhead and where to park. Because the Wi-Fi is spotty in this area, they have paper maps available. Olympic National Park Visitor Center is also a gift shop and sells snacks and beverages. The building itself is spacious and has two levels. There are exhibits about the park's natural and cultural history, a discovery room for kids and a film that plays throughout the day. Make sure you check out the wildflowers out front and the nature trails behind the building. Also, don't forget to stamp your national park passport book while you are here. There are entrance stations on Hurricane Ridge Road once you pass this visitor center. The drive up to Hurricane Ridge is around 17 miles. Hurricane Ridge Road sometimes closes in the winter due to avalanches.

Disappointing. Not…read morewell stocked with much of anything. The cashier didn't know very much about the Park or the inventory of her store. Two people answering questions were busy: the male Park employee, seated, was talking with an older couple about ??? The young woman talking with a male hiker was busy going over the map with him. Twenty-one minutes later, I left the building so that my partner (minding the an8mal-beast) could go in to the Visitor Center: she came out in less than 10 minutes. I went back inside: the seated male Park employee was still talking with the engaging older couple, and the standing female Park employee was still talking with the male visitor. Some thirty minutes had passed since our arrival at the Visitor Center and the two employees were talking with the same visitors. Hard to get a quick question in edgewise. The young woman at the register still only knew how to scan merchandise and sell cloth bags to hold merchandise. We drove up to the Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center after being told we could look for those things we were looking for. Only after we got up to Hurricane Ridge did we learn that the Visitor Center had burned down several years ago. Guess they forgot to tell us that. U.S. Government and their contractor employees...

Very helpful staff! He spent a good amount of time showing us the best things to do. My husband got…read moresome great advice.

We were wondering what we can do in Squamish. We came to the Visitor Information to find out more…read more We spoke to the lady working there and she was somewhat clueless. I think she was trying her best but because she lived in the area, many of the things that she can do everyday will not be considered as tourist things/spots. There is a Squamish themed gift shop in the Visitor Information center but the items for sale wasn't that much special or unique other than having the Squamish logo on it. Along the wall outside of the gift shop is a list of things to do brochure. Many of them directed visitors to visit Whistler instead. I believe when thinking of travelling or going somewhere, Whistler comes to mind and not Squamish.

During our stay in Harrison Hot Springs last week, we located the Harrison Tourism Office and…read moreSasquatch Museum occupying temporary office space on Lillooet Avenue. When we visited the facility, we found out that the location on Hot Springs Road was currently under re-construction, and they hoped to move back to a new and larger facility some time later this year. Daughter and I located the temporary location a little by accident, when looking for some parking space our first morning in town. We had dropped Mom off at the hotel, and she and I went back for a drive around, and look see at what might have happened in Harrison since our last visit. We saw some 15 minute free parking, and when we pulled into the space, found ourselves directly in front of Harrison Tourism -- right where we wished to be, and it was open. The first, of two visits during our stay in Harrison. We had different hosts for our visits, and each was so cordial, and informative. During the first time there, we browsed the Sasquatch Museum setups, I took some photos, and we chatted about Harrison 'stuff & such' with our host at the time. When we returned the second time, more chatting with our host at the time, I took a few more photos, and we both purchased some gifts to remember our trip and stay. We sure look forward to seeing the new setup when it is completed. But for this Harrison stay, our hosts and exhibits at the present Tourism Harrison location were fun, interesting, and informative, and we sure enjoyed spending some time with them.

Had a good time getting the local stories about Bigfoot. The host also shared about a local art…read moreshow we would have never known about in Harrison Mills. We went to the sale and were greeted like a neighbor. It was very fun. Stop the museum for the local lore and activity recommendations.

I called in to the visitor center, and they promptly replied. He was good at giving information,…read moreand answering questions I had about the place. The deception pass itsef was pretty awesome. We crossed the bridge, and found that there was parking on both sides of the bridge. One of the parking lots also had the restrooms. I went on a weekday, and the parking wasn't completely full, luckily found a spot :)

The visitor's center is now closed. The phone number rings at the location but don't bother…read morecalling- it's not a visitor's center anymore!

My husband and I recently finished an amazing trip through Israel and Jordan with Detours. This…read morepart of the world had not really been on our travel radar, but my husband and I decided to book the vacation after talking with people who had previously taken this trip with Detours. We weren't disappointed. Our guide, Darren, was fantastic. He was attentive and knowledgable - he was fun, friendly and knowledgable, while also keeping the group on track. The entire trip was fantastic, but the highlight for us was really exploring Jordan. We enjoyed floating in the Dead Sea, were amazed by Petra, and were truly impressed by the Wadi Rum desert. One of our highlights was going out into the desert at night and enjoying the starlit sky. This was our 7th trip with Detours, and it won't be our last. We love their relaxed approach and the small group concept. This vacation is definitely worth checking out if you want to explore this part of the world without the hassle of planning everything yourself.

Wonderfully run tours for gay men. I took their 12 day tour of Spain which included Barcelona,…read moreGranada, Sevilla and Madrid. I enjoyed their helpful yet flexible format so much I'm planning my next tour with them. Unlike other group tours, you're not stuck on a bus and forced into their schedule. You can go with the group to popular locations or you can spend time on your own, or both! It's really the best of both worlds, having a reliable tour leader to take you to see the sites--as well as having all the free time you want to explore on your own. There's a walking tour of each city, and a list of the most popular sites. You choose what you want to do, and the tour leader creates a schedule so your interests don't conflict. You go to big attractions, like Gaudi's Sagrada Familia, as a group because they've arranged for tickets in advance (without which you can't get in). Our group leaders, Dan, was always helpful, organized, kind, cheerful, always calm, and funny. He made sure we got to see what we wanted to see, either as a group or individually. The 14 gay guys on the trip were all good-natured and easy to get along with. As well as having a great format, Detours is also an excellent value as travel gets more expensive. You stay at lovely, centrally located hotels, with a buffet breakfast included to keep you going all day. The group meets for dinner which you can attend or not, as always, it's your choice. Transportation between cities on the tour are also included. It's a low stress, great fun way to discover the world with like-minded people.