Vancouver

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Region

British Columbia, Canada

Why go

Mountains, ocean, and city all stacked together like a very polite SimCity save file.

Ideal season

Late spring through early fall

Travel time

~2.5 hour flight from SFO

My take

If you’ve ever wished SF had cleaner trains, more bike lanes, and a whole extra mountain range, this is your fantasy spin‑off.