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Planes, trains & automobiles
Travelling around Canada
Travelling through Canada is one the most rewarding
activities to partake in through the whole of North
America, but physically getting across the country
can be a slightly gruelling experience if you don’t
correctly prepare. Traversing the mammoth area
which separates the west coast of British Columbia
and the more-bilingual eastern side of the country
can lead to your costs spiralling out of control. It may
not be the easiest place to travel across, but put a
little of effort into planning out your journey and
you’ll be rewarded with a more enjoyable experience.
Much like the United States, the most convenient
method of public transport in Canada is flying cross-
country. These commercial flights will drastically cut
your travelling time down, but they can be some
of the most expensive in the world, so it’s hard to
recommend to anyone living on a modest budget.
In some cases, planning connecting flights through
the United States can work out cheaper than flying
straight through Canada.
Long distance trains, though more prevalent and
accommodating to passengers than in the U.S., can
also be a pricey experience and will take several days
to get to their final stop. Yet, you’ll be treated along
the way to some gorgeous views of the country’s
beautiful scenery, but you’ll need to weigh up
whether that warrants the amount of money you’d be
handing over in the process.
Companies that are situated away from airports will
charge significantly less than ones s near, but some
companies disallows you to leave the province that
the vehicle was originally rented in, so be sure to shop
around for a company that does if you’re hoping to
drive long distances.
The most cost-effective way of getting across the
country are via its many bus services and a number
of Canadian and American bus companies, such as
Greyhound, will take you across ‘The Big Empty’ for a
reasonable price. Although these buses tend to have
few toilet breaks or stops between their starting and
finishing destinations, they are all air-conditioned.
More importantly, the funds for your trip won’t be
decimated just by moving from place to place!
The Bold Bureau / Shutterstock.com
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Planes, trains & automobiles
Travelling around Canada
Travelling through Canada is one the most rewarding
activities to partake in through the whole of North
America, but physically getting across the country
can be a slightly gruelling experience if you don’t
correctly prepare. Traversing the mammoth area
which separates the west coast of British Columbia
and the more-bilingual eastern side of the country
can lead to your costs spiralling out of control. It may
not be the easiest place to travel across, but put a
little of effort into planning out your journey and
you’ll be rewarded with a more enjoyable experience.
Much like the United States, the most convenient
method of public transport in Canada is flying cross-
country. These commercial flights will drastically cut
your travelling time down, but they can be some
of the most expensive in the world, so it’s hard to
recommend to anyone living on a modest budget.
In some cases, planning connecting flights through
the United States can work out cheaper than flying
straight through Canada.
Long distance trains, though more prevalent and
accommodating to passengers than in the U.S., can
also be a pricey experience and will take several days
to get to their final stop. Yet, you’ll be treated along
the way to some gorgeous views of the country’s
beautiful scenery, but you’ll need to weigh up
whether that warrants the amount of money you’d be
handing over in the process.
Companies that are situated away from airports will
charge significantly less than ones s near, but some
companies disallows you to leave the province that
the vehicle was originally rented in, so be sure to shop
around for a company that does if you’re hoping to
drive long distances.
The most cost-effective way of getting across the
country are via its many bus services and a number
of Canadian and American bus companies, such as
Greyhound, will take you across ‘The Big Empty’ for a
reasonable price. Although these buses tend to have
few toilet breaks or stops between their starting and
finishing destinations, they are all air-conditioned.
More importantly, the funds for your trip won’t be
decimated just by moving from place to place!
The Bold Bureau / Shutterstock.com
