Alpine splendor in British Columbia

The journey there is an experience in itself. Those heading north from Vancouver take the legendary Sea-to-Sky Highway, one of Canada's most beautiful panoramic roads. Sometimes the route winds along fjords, sometimes the view opens up to snow-capped peaks and deep green forests. It's worth stopping for a moment along the way: at Shannon Falls, whose spray plunges into the depths like a sparkling veil, or in Squamish, nestled between steep rock faces and the glittering Howe Sound.