Prince George, British Columbia

Known as BC's northern capital, Prince George is a bustling city of over 77,000 situated at the crossroads of Highway 97 (north-south) and Highway 16 (east-west), and at the confluence of the Fraser and Nechako Rivers. As a major city of the Pacific Rim, Prince George is firmly tied to the global market.

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Vancouver, British Columbia

Vancouver is Host City of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games . Surrounded by spectacular natural beauty, the City of Vancouver is recognized as one of the world's most livable cities, renowned for its innovative programs and leading in the areas of sustainability, accessibility and inclusivity.

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Victoria, British Columbia

The Garden City is a year-round tourism destination that offers a friendly, safe haven for all visitors. Getting here is very easy, and, once here, you will feel a million miles away. With a clean environment and charming ambience, it is no surprise that Victoria, BC is one of the world's favourite destinations. The wild beauty of the Pacific coast and the adventure of the great outdoors are within the city limits and ocean and mountain vistas will follow you wherever you go.

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Bellingham, Washington

Whether for the weekend or an extended stay, we offer a break from the ordinary. With magnificent natural scenery, Mt. Baker skiing and snowboarding, hiking, arts and theatre, charming villages and waterfront adventures like whale watching, the Bellingham Mt. Baker region is a unique area of Washington state. We are also the closest U.S. destination to the 2010 Winter Olympic Games occurring in Vancouver, B.C.

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Seattle, Washington

Seattle is anything but ordinary. It's a place where bike messengers share elevators with world-renowned researchers. Where fishermen have lunch alongside top surgeons. It's a city where the extraordinary is commonplace and commonplace is anything but. And if you look closely, you just might discover that in Seattle there are amazing things happening all around you.

Your visit to Seattle may bring you the sound of an orca blowing as it surfaces, the roar of the crowd at Safeco Field or the near silence of the Olympic rainforest.

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Portland, Oregon

Maybe you've heard that the city of Portland, Oregon has been proclaimed as North America's "Best Big City," according to Money magazine. One visit will explain why. Come get a first-hand look at our unmatched natural beauty, our bustling local scene, our sumptuous dining and welcoming accommodations -- all effortlessly accessed thanks to our justly-famous light-rail system. Though it's not easy being green, it's exactly why so many visitors flock here, year-round.

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Astoria, Oregon

Not only the setting for Free Willy, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and the Goonies, Astoria is a city of 10,000 people on the Columbia River, just a few miles from the Pacific Ocean. Astoria is the oldest American settlement west of the Rockies. The city lines the south banks of the Columbia River, and the north banks of Young's bay. Surrounded by water and tall evergreen Douglas Fir, Hemlock and Spruce trees, Astoria is rich in scenic beauty, with a vista of the Pacific Ocean and its endless miles of sandy beaches viewed from a top of Astoria's historic Column (built in 1926, it is 125 feet high and has 164 steps winding to the top).

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Redwood Forest - California

Stand at the base of a coast redwood and even the huckleberry bushes tower over you. Watch bronze Roosevelt elk grazing in the prairies. Observe the tail of a female Chinook salmon heave skyward as she makes a nest for her eggs. Whether a morning or night person, you can hear the threatened marbled murrelets' keer across the treetops as they fly from sea to mossy nest.

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