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Welcome to the Thorn Tree's Canada branch!

Welcome to the Thorn Tree's Canada branch.

We hope you find plenty of useful information about travelling to Canada here. It is highly recommended that new users check out the Canada FAQ thread before posting a new thread as you may find many of the answers you seek there. It also contains helpful information about how to search the forum and advice for how to post your questions. If you are a returning user or a Canada guru, please help us keep the FAQ thread up-to-date by adding important information which is absent, or pointing out information which is no longer being represented accurately.

Comments about Lonely Planet Guidebooks:

If you used an LP guidebook on your trip and want to share your take on things with other users, we'd be thrilled if you'd post your comments in our [Guidebook Feedback bra... more »

Calgary to Vancouver in October 2010

We are planning a family holiday to Canada in October 2010 and wanted to get some feedback about the
weather and driving at this time of year.

We were thinking of flying from LA to Calgary then driving to Vancouver stopping in at Banff, Jasper,
Lake Lousie etc on our way. It would be around 17th October and I know that would be the start of winter road closures.

We would have about 2 weeks in Canada so hopefully enough time to see some great sights.

Would love any advice or tips you have.

Mer

Cross Canada Travel ending in Work-for-Stay

Just looking for some advice really. Basically me and a friend are currently up at Big White in Kelowna working the ski season until around the end of april. after which were havnt decided what to do. As we arrived in vancouver and then came here, we would like to see alot more of canada. and are therefor planning the trip for once we are finished here.

we will probably look at buying/sharing a van and driving across to the east coast (any suggestions of must-see sights along the way are more than welcome) until the money runs out.

we are then thinking of staying in a city some where in the east (ontario, new brunswick, newfoundland etc maybe not quebec as our french isnt the highest standard and an extended stay might get difficult)
here is where we need the advice really. what cities would be the best to stay in for a month or two? not particually fussy where exactly as oth... more »

travel to canada for holiday with spent uk convictions

I am a 38 year old male resident of the uk with a british biometric passport. Unfortunatly I had a pretty mis-spent youth and a have several convictions for canabis possession, fraud, and taking a veicle and driving with no licence or insurance for which I spent time in prison 3 times for periods no longer than 9 months. all of these convictions are spent under the uk reabilitation of offender act 1974 and now as a mature and responsible adult I have a very good job with a very large company.
I am hoping to travel to canada in June 2010 with friend for a 2 week mountain bike holiday in vancouver but I am very worried that I will not be able to enter the country due to my previous convictions. I have tried to find information regarding this but the information I find on the web varies so much.
Can anyone help me with this or direct me to the best place for advice as the Canadian Hig... more »

Olympic athletes

Am I the only one that questions the term "Olympic athlete" when discussion luge or bobsled participants?

I mean come on, other than running a few steps at the start you simply sit or lie down on the sled.

Those sports, other than being fun to watch because of the speed involved, are the most useless sports in the Olympics. And the fact that they required these massive tracks to be built should be reason enough to discontinue including them.

Every time I hear an athlete whine about not getting government support for their sport I say a quiet thank you to my government.

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Advice needed: 12 hours from Toronto

Heya, need some advice, and no idea where to post this thread - so it's going to Canada.

I have 2 weeks off work in February - my current plan is to visit Ubatuba in Brasil, and spend time with a friend, and stay there for a (relatively) quiet Carnaval, chill on the beach, etc.

Alternative suggestions appreciated.

Looking for somewhere warm, preferably with beaches. Cool culture a must. Interesting "tourist attractions" a bonus. Ease of travel a definite plus

Have been to most of CA and SA, Turkey, Morocco, Israel.

Don't want to spend more than 12 hours flying (each way to/from Toronto)

Thanks!

p.s. If it matters, I'm planning to fly carry-on only
p.p.s. Brasil may be the best option, I'm just used to always going somewhere new.

SASKATCHEWAN

Hi,

Myself, my wife, my brother, and my sister-in-law are planning a 2 week holiday to Canada next summer (2010). We will be flying into Toronto from London, but want to spend most of the trip in Saskatchewan.

Can anyone please recommend good places to visit. I have heard of Prince Albert national park, Lake Louise, Moose Jaw, Saskatoon etc. We would want to do some outdoor activities during the daytime (hiking, kayaking etc) and we enjoy eating out. I think we would want a mix of relaxing in the wilderness, and staying in towns with more action going on. i.e. 2-3 night stays in different places.

I was thinking of flying from Toronto to Winnipeg, hiring a SUV etc and driving up.

Also, we were thinking of doing this in August. Is this a good month to go? Are there any big events/festivals etc at any time over the summer that we might want to take in?

All advice very mu... more »

seen a flight deal to Australia recently?

Hiya,

I've been checking out zuji.com, mobissimo.com and cheapoair.com but was curious as to whether anyone has come across any great deals. I'm in Kamloops, BC and would be flying to Melbourne, Australia. The lowest cost of seen is $1,370 one way.

This may be one less Aussie in Canada!

Cheers.