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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I am 22 years old and I plan on moving to Canada in the future. What should I do? [closed]
I am 22 years old and I will be graduating from university in Computer Science in 2013. I went to Canada for one year for a gap year and I absolutely love that place. I know I am only 22 years old and ...
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Taking dried food into another country through customs
I'm due to visit Canada to see an old friend who used to live in the UK. He wants me to take a favourite snack (Pot Noodle (really!)) for him.
Is this likely to be a problem taking it through ...
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Does the 90 days VWP rule expire if you travel from the US to Canada?
I'm on a New Zealand passport.
From most US Embassy webpages:
The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) enables nationals of certain countries,
including Australia, New Zealand, and the U.K., to travel to ...
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Cheapest trip from Canada to anywhere for visa purposes
I'll be looking to base myself in Vancouver soon. In the past, you've always had to prove at the border that you'll be leaving again, one way or another. Last time they didn't take the "I'm planning ...
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What are some good companies that offer Canadian tours in the Rockies or the Maritimes? [closed]
There are a lot of good companies out there which offer group tours in South America, Asia and Africa. I am looking for something similar but for Canada. The itinerary I am looking for is something ...
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Canadian visa rules for flight connections
I know that in the US foreigners must have a US visa if they have a connection in the US, even if they fly from a different country to a different country. That is because in the US you have to go ...
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How far north from Vancouver can you get by train?
If I start in Vancouver, there are certainly trains heading east and north (and south). What I want to know is how far north I can get using just trains, if I start in Vancouver, BC? And are they ...
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What options do I have for scenic long-distance train journeys in North America that last for 2 nights or more?
I'm looking to take a trip (or two, or three), in North America via train. I want to take a sleeper train and have some time during the day to see interesting things out the window, I don't just want ...
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Flight/Train combo from Europe to Toronto/Vancouver
My parents are planning a vacation in Canada in the summer of 2012, they want to visit relatives in the Toronto area, and visit the west-coast (Vancouver). They are looking for a way to have a plane/...
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What's a Canadian equivalent of Super Safemove for U-Haul trucks in Canada? [closed]
I'll be renting a uhaul truck for one way move from Ottawa to Toronto in couple of weeks and I'm wondering whether there's a Canadian equivalent of Super Safemove damage coverage insurance? Only ...
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Do Canadian ATMs charge extra fees for cash withdrawals on foreign cards?
Having recently been caught out by most American ATMs charging extra fees on cash withdrawls on cards from different banks (which'll affect all foreign cards), I'm wondering if something similar will ...
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How much money can you take into Canada?
I'll be travelling to Canada from the UK in the near future. Is there a limit to how much money I can carry with me? Ideally I'd like to take 5,000 CAD in order to sort out some legitimate family ...
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Suggestions Regarding Roadtrip from Milwaukee to Niagara Falls
Next summer (end of July 2012) I'll be attending a wedding in Milwaukee. My wife and I have never been to any of the states up around the Great Lakes and were wondering where our time would be best ...
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Visit Northern Ontario from Toronto without a car?
If I wish to visit the towns of Northern Ontario starting from Toronto on a budget and I do not drive a car, what are my best options?
Greyhound?
Is there anything else? Like an organised car pool/...
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Cheap pre-pay sim in Canada?
I have my UK-based Android smartphone, but yay for Orange (sarcasm), it's locked and will take 3 weeks to unlock! Fortunately I also have a low-tech Nokia - I just need a sim. Rogers quoted me $70 ...
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