Victoria, Canada is a short drive or boat trip from Seattle. It’s a great weekend away or a relaxing island to explore for longer stays. Must see are the Victoria Harbor and all the sites there and around the town. Of course, having tea or enjoying a stay at the Four Season Empress Hotel is a must do as well. Known as the "The Garden City", Victoria is an attractive city and a popular tourism destination with a thriving technology sector that has risen to be its largest revenue-generating private industry.[6] Victoria is in the top twenty of world cities for quality-of-life. Don’t forget to visit the enchanting Butchart Gardens which is a short drive from central Victoria and a National Historical site. See - http://www.butchartgardens.com/ for more details and take pictures!