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  1. travelinstyle46 avatar

    RE: 14 days in BC and Alberta

    by travelinstyle46 21 May 2012

    Ha ha, Tickleberry's ice cream hardnose. When I lived in Oliver we used to go there. They give locals a 'Frequent Licker' card. Get…

  2. Barry avatar

    RE: Hunting

    by Barry 21 May 2012

    Wow. I come back after several hours and this is what I find. EMG, I like you, but quit while you're behind. Niner, you are stereotyp…

  3. hardnosethehighway avatar

    RE: 14 days in BC and Alberta

    by hardnosethehighway 21 May 2012

    With kids that age be sure to stop here http://www.tickleberrys.com/

  4. yukonhippie avatar

    Re: Driving to Alaska - Yukon, northern BC and Alberta, Saskatchewan

    by yukonhippie 20 May 2012

    I agree with the person who mentioned getting The Milepost. it is the mile-by mile bible for the Alaska Highway. From experience, I can…

  5. RGM avatar

    Re: phone use my uk phone in canada

    by RGM 20 May 2012

    My suggestion would be to buy a 7/11 Speakout SIM card in Alberta at a 7/11 store for $ 10.00 -$ 15.00. This will give you a local phone…

  6. travelinstyle46 avatar

    RE: 14 days in BC and Alberta

    by travelinstyle46 20 May 2012

    A visit to the Okanogan is about the scenery and the wineries. So really a couple of days is adequate. Really there is nothing much…

  7. dave2222001 avatar

    phone use my uk phone in canada

    by dave2222001 20 May 2012

    I have an android phone I use all over the world. Normally I buy a local SIM wherever I go outside Europe and use the phone that way.…

  8. dave2222001 avatar

    phone use my uk phone in canada

    by dave2222001 20 May 2012

    I have an android phone I use all over the world. Normally I buy a local SIM wherever I go outside Europe and use the phone that way.…

  9. wastle avatar

    RE: 14 days in BC and Alberta

    by wastle 19 May 2012

    It would make a lot of sense to get to Jasper from the west (i.e. Kamloops or Barriere) but that would mean going north from Kelowna which…

  10. spezza avatar

    RE: 14 days in BC and Alberta

    by spezza 18 May 2012

    Having been to as an adult (and grown up around as a youth) I would spend more time in the Banff, Lake Louise, and Jasper area than in…

  11. bandraboy avatar

    Hunger in Canada

    by bandraboy 17 May 2012

    A few months back I spent a weekend in Toronto (it was only a weekend but it felt like a week) but didn't notice this, in fact all of…

  12. nillymaik avatar

    14 days in BC and Alberta

    by nillymaik 16 May 2012

    Hello, We are planning a 14 days trip leaving from Vancouver BC and flying from Calgery, Alberta. we are traveling with 2 kids (ages…

  13. thoughtpolice avatar

    RE: World's longest commutes

    by thoughtpolice 15 May 2012

    workers fly regualrly from the oil sands in Alberta to Newfoundland, that is about 3400 kms. My sisters ex-boyfriend has worked in Libya…

  14. geologytreker avatar

    Re: Annual Pass for National and Provincial Parks

    by geologytreker 15 May 2012

    The bulk of Canada's national parks are in the West. 'In general' it's not worthwhile paying for an annual pass in the East. If anyone…

  15. WanderingBrad avatar

    RE: Buenos Aires - Warning

    by WanderingBrad 15 May 2012

    26 I was quoting the baexpats site, He really is quite delusional and it seems like such a bigot, the "facts" he lists make BA sound like…

  16. Jetgirly avatar

    RE: Bring on the Lists

    by Jetgirly 13 May 2012

    To work in an international school you often need more than a degree; you also need certification. I assume the BCTF handles certification…

  17. YukonNuggets avatar

    RE: Two days in the Canadian Rockies

    by YukonNuggets 12 May 2012

    6 - 15 July is Calgary Stampede - busy any year, but expected to be over-the-top in 2012 because of the 100th anniversary of the event...…

  18. littlechilds avatar

    RE: canadian roadtrip in winter

    by littlechilds 10 May 2012

    Sask and Alberta dont usually offer winter tires on rentals. I have no clue on the other provinces. Think Im almost done with this…

  19. living avatar

    RE: The farest point in Canada

    by living 09 May 2012

    If you make some inquiries in the cycling community (I am guessing they have websites) there seem to be vans that run up and down the…

  20. Junglebeach avatar

    RE: Working in the countryside

    by Junglebeach 08 May 2012

    no i have not, you wish to integrate into the society of SEAsia, well it can't be done no matter how long one is here, integration is…

  21. Maurika avatar

    RE: Cheap flights to British Columbia or Alberta?? From Where??

    by Maurika 05 May 2012

    Can't speak for the whole of BC, but Vancouver the first few weeks of Sept is generally warm and sunny. Of course, are weather is not…

  22. annielovestotravel avatar

    RE: Where to go on student exchange??

    by annielovestotravel 05 May 2012

    I studied abroad in the US for two semesters and went straight to Canada on working holiday visa afterwards. First of all, some practical…

  23. annielovestotravel avatar

    RE: Cheap flights to British Columbia or Alberta?? From Where??

    by annielovestotravel 05 May 2012

    I lived in both Hawaii and Calgary. It depends on what you want to do and see. Flights to HI will often be cheaper than flights to Canada…

  24. johnqa avatar

    Re: Cheap flights to British Columbia or Alberta?? From Where??

    by johnqa 05 May 2012

    It is worthwhile to check the prices to Seattle and then crossing to Canada. You can catch a bus or train to Vancouver, or a passenger…

  25. nihaoxiongmao avatar

    RE: Cheap flights to British Columbia or Alberta?? From Where??

    by nihaoxiongmao 04 May 2012

    I used Air Transat recently and although a bit of a ropey airline they were very, very cheap!

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