Happiest Countries in the World

[krispin]

Having said this, you can reliably see lots of black bears in northern Vancouver Island (around Port Hardy), and of course that's pretty cool.

Hell, just stop off at my place in North Van and you can see them in my back yard.

 

[Bill Bauer]

Hell, just stop off at my place in North Van and you can see them in my back yard.

I have lived in the Interior BC for close to 15 years now, and I have seen black bears only during my visit to Vancouver Island and once around Revelstoke.

 

[krispin]

They wander down off the mountain looking for easy pickens. Especially when the blackberries and peoples gardens have foid ready to harvest.

When my kids were in elementary school they would have bear days and they were not allowed on the grounds.

Usually once a year we will get a cougar warning and people start losing their cats and dogs, but you really dont want to see a cougar because if you do... It will be as it clamps down on your throat.

 

[Rajin]

I know Mexico is not a happy country, but cost of living is cheep. 1000 US can cover everything, rent, food , bills , Private insurance. Lot of ppl going there to retire.

 

[hoper]

if you watch 10 different videos on youtube like this, you have 10 different rankings

there is no perfect country. if you are rich, you can live everywhere very well.

from a neutral point of view austria is a very good country to live in.

 

[Jcb]

I am ashamed to say it, but... I have not seen any of Eastern Canada so I cannot say with any kind of certainty.

• I hear Toronto is nice if you like big cities.
• Montreal and Quebec city are beautiful. (I'm going to there this summer)
• Maritimes have a very unique Canadian culture.
• Prairies... They have their own charm, but I wouldn't make it a destination. I lived there for my first 18 years and have never been back since I left.

British columbia is what I know the best and it all depends on what you are looking for.

• Unless you are a skier, come in the summer months.
• Vancouver is beautiful but expensive and can be a bear to get around. 2 nights is all you need to hit the usual spots.
• My personal favourite is Vancouver island. Victoria is a huge tourist trap in summer, but it is a beautiful city with lots to do. It is expensive too.
• If you want wilderness, head to Tofino on the west side of the island. It is still the wild west coast with some amenities. The drive can be sketchy but worth it.
• Whistler is another tourist trap, but again... There is a ton to do and worth a couple nights.
• The interior of BC is also worth seeing, but vastly different than the coast. What I might suggest is flying into Calgary and driving to the coast with a stop at a bed and breakfast in Naramata. Do some wine tasting and soak in the views. The drive alone has lots to see and marvel at.
• If you want to make it an epic trip, do the drive from calgary to Vancouver, book an Alaskan cruise out of Vancouver to Juno then you can fly out of Vancouver back home. I have never taken the cruise but family members have and loved it, but they are of the generation that likes cruises.

Cheers!

I was looking at Vancouver, I love to ski and snowboard but think I'll give that a miss till I'm not so worried about falling and making my T worse haha.
I'd rather go a bit off the track so to speak, I don't mind touristy places but sometimes it spoils the experience.
Canada as a whole just looks beautiful, I've been to America many times but never thought of Canada till reading some posts on here.
Thanks for your input man I appreciate it.