Questions tagged [canada]
A large country in North America, located in the northern part of the continent between the United States, the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, and the Arctic Ocean. Canada is the world's second-largest country by area and has a population of about 34.6 million (2011).
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Traveling between US and Canada with expired US passport but valid EU passport
I need to travel to Canada from the US ASAP but my US passport is expired. I do have a valid EU passport.
Will I be able to get in and out of the country no problem?
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How on earth can I use a Canadian toilet without splashing myself?
The last few days I had to use Canadian toilets. Now I'm from Europe and I'm used to Central European toilets:
As you can see, the water is really far down the toilet and if "things" fall in there, ...
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Visiting Canada from Italy with a trip to Mexico
Note that this is likely a novice question. A couple is visiting Canada from Italy, presumably on a single-entry Visa obtained upon arrival in Canada. In between their arrival and final departure from ...
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Do I need Canadian currency for a brief visit to Winnipeg, MB?
I know that in some Canadian cities, US dollars are accepted pretty freely, but this is my first visit to Winnipeg; I expect to be using a credit card for almost everything, but may need cash for taxi ...
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Travelling to Canada while pregnant
I know the US can be restrictive on pregnant women travelling there unless you provide them with:
due date
medical insurance information
length of time in US
ability or plan to return home
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Is a suitable power adapter for UK also usable for Canada and USA?
I have a power adapter that works for Great Britain. Can I use the same adapter in Canada and/or the USA too?
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Visa requirements - quick trip to Canada during a business trip to the USA
I am heading to Seattle for a conference - entering the country using the Visa Waiver Program. I would like to make a quick trip - probably one day or two at the most - to Vancouver and then come back ...
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Is Airbnb legal and legit in Canada?
This answer mentions Airbnb technically being illegal in New York and that causing issues sometimes with unprompted withdrawal of rentals.
Are they legal in Canada, and specifically Toronto?
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Arriving in the US on a waiver visa but wanting to stay in Canada for one year
I have been granted a working visa (IEC) for Canada and it is valid for one year upon entry. I want to travel to San Fran first and travel up the West coast and enter Canada via train. I have been ...
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Is there an aircraft hostel in Canada or USA?
Today we talked about hostels in funny locations, e.g. old prisons. Since I'm going to Canada and USA very soon, I would really like to spend some nights in an old aircraft that is now a hostel. Is ...
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Via Rail Canada: What are the different booking classes?
Today, I tried to book a seat in a train on the Via Rail Canada Homepage.
There are 6 different booking classes:
SuperSaver
Discounted
Regular
for both Economy and Business. While I can imagine the ...
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Is there a website that allows me to filter on number of rooms in a suite?
My wife and I will be travelling through the US and Canada with my mother-in-law at the end of the year. I'm finding that almost all hotels, when they offer a "two double bed" or "two queen bed" ...
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Renting a car in Canada and drop it off in USA
I already asked a very similar questions here.
But this time I'm looking for a car for two weeks (end of August until first week of September). I want to pick it up in Montreal and give it back in ...
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Is it easy to get prepaid SIMs in the US/Canada?
I'll be travelling in a family party to the east coast of the US and Canada and, as most people know, travelling in a party means you often need to keep in contact when seeing different things and ...
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Hiking in the area around Quebec City
I've decided to go spend 2 weeks in Quebec with my wife this summer.
Our plan for now is to
spend a few days in Montreal (where our plane lands, coming from France)
spend a few days in Quebec City
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