this english seaside city has been attracting visitors in search of fun, frolics and sea air for centuries. it s got me all excited about the imminent prospects of summer, and i ve been doing some maths to calculate the most cost effective locations in europe this year. first, though, the united states has dropped its insistence that all international travellers should be fully vaccinated against covid. the change, ordered by the white house after 18 months of the rule, means that new york, florida, california and the rest of the us are now open for visitors this summer. it s been a long, wet winter in the uk, but at least the sun is out today in brighton and i wanted to try to bring a ray of light to all the people who want to get away but are really feeling the high cost of living.
resort with 200 different runs, reliable snow and some of the most beautiful mountain scenery on earth. still to come on the travel show. albania s beginning to emerge as a destination in its own right. ..simon s got tips on how to save money in europe. thank you. you re welcome. menus, together. ..and we certainly won t be leaving any at sydney s rudest restau ra nt. the what? the tropical karen. you don t need to shout. so, don t go away. welcome back to vancouver on canada s west coast. believe it or not but this lovely beach right here is smack bang in the middle of the city. no complaints from me. up next, here s simon with some great money saving tips if you re planning on visiting europe any time soon. hello from brighton!
on its own. mmm! that is so delicious! the best way to explore vancouver is on foot. the vancouver seawall is a 17.5 mile long walk that exposes you to the best of the city, from artwork and sculptures to mountains and wildlife. seals are often spotted and the endangered great blue heron has made a home next to the tennis courts. just watch out for the coyotes! and if you re heading here over the winter, the city s got three popular ski resorts, all accessible by public transport. cypress is the biggest and most expensive, but grouse and seymour are both well set up forfamilies. the big deal here, though, is the world famous whistler mountain, a two hour bus ride away. it s pricey. a day pass this season started at cad$143 canadian, or about us$105. but for that, you get access to north america s biggest ski
this week, i m on canada s pacific coast, where vancouver lies in the shadow of a mountain range that is the only barrier between the city and one of the world s most vast wildernesses. surrounded by water, every year, thousands of people travel here to marvel at the whales as they dance along the coastline, returning after a long winter away. british columbia is the most biodiverse territory in all of canada. it s got seals, it s got sea lions, and hundreds of other species living in these very waters. but it s also home to the biggest port in the entire country, vancouver. and when you bring animals and humans and you put them in such close quarters,
this is bbc news. the headlines g7 leaders meeting injapan are expected to issue a statement on a shared approach on china on the second day of their summit in hiroshima. the us national security advisorjake sullivan said the statement would reflect the desire for stable relations and not be hostile. meanwhile, european allies have welcomed the decision by the united states to allow ukrainian pilots to train on american made f 16 fighterjets. 1a people have died and thousands have been left homeless after heavy rains and flooding in parts of northern italy. the mayor of the city of ravenna has told the bbc that it s the worst disaster in a century. the formula 1 grand prix, due to take place at imola in the affected area,