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Vancouver, British Columbia / Canada - 06/17/2015 Rocky Mountaineer train traveling through the Rocky Mountains with luxury dining on board.
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If you’re searching for the promised land, there's a good chance you'll find it somewhere in the endless forests, inlet-punctuated coastline and meat-cleaver mountain ranges of Western Canada.


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British Columbia is Canada’s land of wonders, from ancient forests and rugged mountains to dynamic cities like Vancouver. Here are the top things to do.

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