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Michael Visontay

Michael Visontay

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Michael Visontay is the commissioning editor of The Jewish Independent

Stanley Park on the edge of downtown Vancouver.

The city where you can ski, swim and visit a film set in one day

Vancouver is renowned for its outdoor destinations, but this adventure playground also has plenty of indoor riches.

  • Michael Visontay
Host with the most: The FIFA World Cup Trophy on display at BC Place Stadium, Vancouver (composite image)

Ultimate travel guide to World Cup 2026 (with must-do city highlights)

As world happenings go, nothing surpasses the FIFA World Cup. Here’s a guide – from a five-times attendee – on how to make a dream trip of next year’s event.

  • Michael Visontay
Vancouver is endowed with a large, scenic harbour, a temperate climate and a vibrant outdoor lifestyle.

City of perfect size is surrounded by a stunning array of nature’s gifts

Few cities offer the chance to drive up a mountain and see grizzly bears, ski for a couple of hours, then return for a swim at the beach all in the same day.

  • Michael Visontay