Flight out of YVR delayed? Relax. You're in one of the Most Impressive Airports in the World.
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»International Airport (YVR) was just by Popular Mechanics, as they endeavour to let travellers know the best airports for captive audiences.
YVR Airport (EQRoy / Shutterstock.com)
The only Canadian airport to make the roundup, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»may come in last, but on a list like this, that's certainly not saying we're the least when it comes to being a pretty decent place for a layover.
Here's what Popular Mechanics has to say about YVR:
"While YVR trails Toronto’s Pearson Airport for the busiest in Canada, the location on Sea Island in Richmond, B.C., south of Vancouver, gives Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»International a unique distinction of resting on an island outside of the downtown area. It also allows YVR to host a floatplane terminal, along with the largest collection of Northwest Coast Native art in the world and two exhibits from the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Aquarium (including jellyfish)."
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Other things YVR has: , , , their , a , and . We've also heard that on Sunday evenings, it's the best place in Metro Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»for celebrity-spotting.
The number one Most Impressive Airport in the World, by the way, according to Popular Mechanics: Madeira Airport, Portugal. You'll find the whole list in slideshow format .
