Canada Day lent some pomp and circumstance to my first ever Vancouver visit, and quite likely amplified the warm, welcoming atmosphere of this verdant, strikingly beautiful Pacific Northwestern coastal city. But I have a feeling it’s always a very friendly place given the consistency of positive human interactions I experienced throughout my three-day, three-night Vancouver immersion. In addition to being a city of really nice people at every turn, I found Vancouver to be a perfectly relaxed urban destination that excels at all things food related. The culinary riches are balanced by the abundant opportunities to be outside soaking up the natural beauty and getting into adventures. This makes for a guilt-free vacation equation:  indulge, work it off, make room for the next meal and repeat!