Thread: Traveling with senior citizen...transportation concerns

Have you looked at The Royal Scot Suites? It's high on our list for hotels. I have a few B&Bs that I think are wonderful, too, but maybe not with twin beds. The Mariott is just fine, too. I'm not sure where you park, but probably under the hotel. The Bon Rouge and Pescatore restaurants are somewhat close by, so I'd recommend them. I haven't been to Vista 18 which I think is in the Mariott. Could I caution you about...

I will be visiting Victoria for three nights in June...traveling via ferry from Vancouver . I will be traveling with my 83 year old mother who needs to walk with a cane and moves slowly. I am flying from Iowa to Vancouver and was thinking of renting a car for 3 days in Vancouver and then taking the ferry to Victoria for 3 days. I know this can be expensive but am concerned about touring the area because my mother can't walk long...

We do have a great bus system here. Having said that, I would still rent a car. Absolutely. I have travelled a lot in the last few years with my 80-year-old Dad, and I can't imagine the extra stress of not having the car at hand when you want it. We've had incidents where we've needed to get him back to the hotel quickly, and the thought of waiting for a bus when he's in that state would NOT have made for a good holiday! I...

My husband is a bus driver and he also agrees with the previous advice. You will have more flexibility and be able to enjoy Victoria more. The buses are quite infrequent on some routes especially on weekends. The advice to take the Pacific Coach Lines bus from downtown Vancouver to downtown Victoria, and then rent the car when you get here, is excellent. Once you have the rental car here, most hotels offer discount parking options on their...

Hi; Just a reminder to bring your mom’s handicapped parking permit, if she has one. Most cities in Canada will honour it. Best Regards