Canada is the land of driving and the land of big cars. But Canada’s car rental prices will shock you. When you fly into Canada you don’t have many choices. A car is often the only way to reach the great destinations for which Canada is famous. Other transportation will get you around the cities and from one town to […]
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Have you ever thought of buying a car instead of renting one? If this is the case, I have valuable car-buying tips for you. Why buy a car as a tourist? You don’t want to find out when arriving in Toronto, that you can’t insure a car in Ontario unless you have an Ontario driver’s licence. Planning is the key […]
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Choosing a vehicle for road tripping is not the same experience for everyone. A Toyota RAV4 is not suitable for everyone. What kind of vehicle to buy depends on your expectations, your way of travel, your comfort level and your bank account. With the huge selection of vehicles available, the options are endless. Why a Toyota RAV4 again? I’m looking […]
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Have you ever thought of ditching your bulky suitcase and travelling light with a carry-on only? You have come to the right place. During my recent backpacking trip to Portugal, I travelled with a 40-litre backpack weighing only 12 kilograms. The backpack held all my belongings for the four-week trip, and it was January, the middle of winter. I had […]
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**2025 Update:**I first took this journey in 2018 when it was still the legendary Kaoham Shuttle — a tiny one-car train that rattled along the tracks beside stunning Seton Lake. In 2025, I returned to find the train replaced by the Tsalalh Seaton bus, which still travels the same spectacular cliff-hugging rails. The scenery is every bit as dramatic, the […]
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I love to go places but always dread the long flights taking me there. My frequent trips to Europe often take me via London Heathrow or Toronto Pearson International airports, involving stressful transfers. Even thinking about it gives me the chills. You can choose other routes and miss out on the two giant airports, but most probably the trip will […]
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Some prefer it fancy, but I like it simple. I used to tent on the way. Now I sleep in my Toyota RAV4 which I converted into a mini-camper. What an immense improvement in camping quality. I will never go back to tenting unless it’s during a multi-day hiking trip. On my recent road trip to the Canadian north, Northwest […]
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Most of our trip planning starts with the tiresome, repeated search for the cheapest flight and best airfare deal to our travel destination. Flight travel still adds up to one of the largest expenses for a trip to Canada, or anywhere else in the world of travel. Still, there are amazing flight deals to be discovered if you know how […]
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