Any recommendations for guidebooks for Canada that offer a Rick Steves-type experience as far as getting into the culture/history of a place? I'm heading to BC soon, and while I have the basic places I'd like to go fairly well-planned, I haven't found a guidebook that can match Rick in its deeper exploration of a place beyond the basic landmarks. Just curious what others have used!
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Canada is a very large country - it's not one history, there are regional histories.
I looked at a Fodor's Vancouver and Victoria for planning my spring trip - it has chapters on the BC interior also. The 2020 edition listed quite a few restaurants that no longer existed, likely pandemic related. I don't know if there is a more recent edition.
If you want to read books about Canadian history look up Pierre Berton. His autobiography of growing up in Dawson City, Yukon is interesting and fascinating. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/authors/2215/pierre-berton