Vancouver Island breathes life into a weary world. It will make you wonder what took you so long to find this place.
— By Pamela Grant

On the northwest coast of North America sits an island beckoning sustainable travelers to its remotest corners, asking only that visitors respect the culture of its indigenous peoples and protect its wild beauty. On Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, visitors can converse with a sea lion, kayak next to a humpback whale, or hike through a rain forest.

But, it is not all primitive landscape. In Victoria, British Columbia’s capital city, you can enjoy a formal English high tea and find a golf course that meas....