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Hello
I will be coming to Ontario through Niagara Falls by train later this month. My Amtrak ticket is for New York City to Niagara Falls and then I have a ViaRail reservation for Niagara Falls to Grimsby ON. I am wondering if I have to get off the train (I think it is the same train/different crew)to get my ticket and reboard to carry on to Grimsby. I have asked this question of both ViaRail and Amtrak but have not be able talk to anyone with the answers. If anyone has any knowledge of this, I would really appreciate your help.
Thanks so much.

Hello,

I have never been to Niagra falls and was wondering if it is possible to walk across the boarder?
How expensive is it to cross with a taxi?
Is there a bus service that crosses boarder?
If there are more than two ports of entry, which one would you recomend?

Thank you...

I would like to go on a trip to the Prairies by Greyhound bus (I'm from Quebec); as a HI member the 14-day Discovery Pass would cost just $213. The thing is that for such a long trip (about 55 hours), it's an absolute necessity to have my bag on the bus (food, spare clothes/underwear, toothbrush, etc...)

Last December, Greyhound had announced that it had banned all carry-on baggage from its buses without exception. But this seems to be a hoax; the company website says carry on bags are allowed. I don't want to find myself stuck in a bus without any of the essential stuff so I need to know who is right!

Has anyone here been on a Greyhound bus in Ontario or the Prairies recently? Were you allowed to have a carry-on bag?

Thanks.

hi´ guys.

a friend of mine is planning to go to churchill/manitoba this fall and need some help on getting there from toronto and then moving on to vancouver from there, preferably with a couple of stops along the way.


what airlines serve churchill for instance?

he is also ready to fly to thompson and then take the train to churchill from there is that is a better idea.

any suggestions guys?

What is the most expeditous way to get from downtown Vancouver to Butchart Gardens (other than flying). It seems there is no way to avoid a 3.5 hr trip each way. If doing a day excursion, this leaves little time to actually see the gardens. any suggestions? Would you recommend a stay over in Victoria (we have a few days before heading north to Alaska).
Right now the best way seems to be the Vancouver Bus Terminal/PacificCoach -BC Ferry Term-Swartz Bay-local bus to Butchart.
Is there a better way???

What are the best campgrounds in pei that are close to a beach.

Hi -

My family and I would like to rent a cottage at Sandbanks Provincial Park, near Kingston, Ontario.

We've never been there before and would like to rent a reasonably-priced cottage near the beach. We have four in our family (two kids), and might share a cottage with another family.

Any recommendations?

My bf & I are heading to Niagara Falls (both sides most likely) this coming weekend. I'm doing research and came upon these two similar adventures:

Journey Behind the Falls and Cave of the Winds Tour

They both sound similar (taking an elevator down and walking on a boardwalk close the falls). One is on the Canada side and the other on the US side.

Have any of you been to both, or either? Which one do you recommend?

Also, any place else we shouldn't miss at Niagara? We are going on Maid of the Mist as well. We've both been to Niagara before but more than 10 years ago.

(We'll be in Toronto heading back to the US so just stopping in for about half a day).

Thanks!

Can anyone tell me how I can pick up the People Mover bus from Rainbow Bridge? I will be WALKING over the bridge from NY and I would like to pick up the People Mover as close as possible -I also need to know if I can use American $ to buy my all day pass or if they accept credit or debit cards for this and if I can buy one real close within walking distance from the Rainbow Bridge for convienence sake? I want to see the Spanish Aero Cars, the Niagara Helicopter ride/gift shop, the Sky Wheel at Clifton Hill, Behind the Falls and the Maid of the Mist- Thanx- my email is pixystyx @ comcast dot net and I plan to come to Niagara Falls on August 6th

Is 23 days enough time to drive from Banff to Jasper then up the Alaska Highway, to Denali National park and down to Prince Rupert, Queen Charlotte Island for a day and then drive to Vancouver, Whistler and back to Calgary??? Would also like to do a whale watching tour somewhere and a grizzly bear tour too. Thanks.

Is 23 days enough time to drive from Banff to Jasper up the Alaska Highway, to Denali National park and down to Prince Rupert, Queen Charlotte Island for a day and then drive to Vancouver, Whistler and back to Calgary??? Would also like to do a whale watching tour somewhere and a grizzly bear tour too. Thanks.

Dear all, hi, I am going to visit Montreal in the mid of July. As to the information I now have, I can either take train, bus or flight to there. Unfortunately, I am a budget traveller, so taking flight is not my issue. I wonder any other cheap ways to go to Montreal?

Many thanks to any suggestions.

Cheers

Isabel

Where is the best place to eat dimsum in/around Toronto? We have a car so we can travel beyond the city. I know that Toronto has a huge Chinese population so there must be some excellent places. I'm planning on visiting Pacific Mall. Are there any good places there to eat?

Also, where is the best place to eat Korean bbq? I read reviews on Korean Grill House and Grill Time Korean BBQ. If you've been to both and could only go to one, which one would you choose? If neither, what place would you recommend?

Thanks for your help. :)

I am planning an RV trip from California to Whistler this winter. Does anyone have any tips on Staying in an RV during winter? Or can you recommend any places to stay in Whistler ie. RV parks, parking lots? Please give me as many tips as you can, I want to be prepared! Thank you - Paul

How to reserve a BBQ pit for July 03 or July 04?

Ulrich and Ulla have posted a Meet for July 4th. The place is The Beatty Street Grill in The Georgian Court Hotel at 530pm for drinks. Dinner to follow at an as of yet local.
Please sign up

They are having a big One day sale deal on June 30th, like 60% most packages
I am seriously looking at the Thailand package.
Anyone have experience with this agency or can check out the page for me?
http://intrepidbigsale.com/md

much appreciated!

Rachel.

Hi… we are planning a visit to the western coast in September. We are spending five days in Gros Morne, two days up around St. Anthony and a night/day at Port au Choix.

We are departing from Deer Lake and would like to arrive back close to there on the night before we depart. This leaves us one day to fill.

Could somebody please recommend something interesting to see/do [we enjoy hiking and nature] between Port au Choix and Deer Lake? Anything interesting close to Cormack?

Thank you!!!

I'll be visiting Toronto soon and want to make a trip to Chinatown to pick up the Golden Cloud brand of Chinese Sausages while I'm there. They used to be shipped to the U.S., but it seems that brand is no longer available here and it's been my favorite brand to cook with since I discovered them years ago. I know there are several Chinatowns in Toronto, but I'm not familiar with any of them and I was hoping I could at least get the names/addresses of some of the Chinese supermarkets in the area. In the past, the sausages were available at the larger Chinese supermarkets in NY where many different brands were carried. Any help would be appreciated.

I'm visiting niagara tomorrow an I'm interested in the scenic parks, especially ones good for photography... Where should I go? The side doesn't matter

i heard of the white water walk walk how's that

Hi,
I turn 40 in late September and am currently single, so rather than spend this horrible birthday at home in the dreary UK I'm planning to visit your amazing country again, but on my own this time.
I've seen the falls etc so am looking for something equally awe inspiring this time if possible.
Would the Rockies fit the bill do you think?

Also, having been in a car accident of my own making whilst driving on the right hand side of the road in Spain, I'm keen to use public transport to get around. Is that possible in the Rockies? Are there trains etc through Banff/Jasper apart from the Rocky Mountainier?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Clank

Where would one go for a week break in Canada.looking for a wilderness expenince as live in large city and but will be a single female and would like a little luxury for a week away comming from NewYork and dont know much about Canada?
Pls help

I am looking for a place to stay in Orillia for the July 4th weekend, either resort type setting or hotel. Hoping to take in the shows at Mariposa Festival.

I would like to know the best way to get to Gaspe from Boston taking the least amount of time.

Does anybody wants to travel around Toronto, Canada?

Is this a worthwhile place to stay? We will be coming in from Jasper NP
and will be very tired. Forthe price? Other suggestions?
Thanks.

Hi everyone,
Thanks a lot for your info. I think I have to give up Casaloma trip and drive straight to Niagara falls. we are going to stay in a motel at king street west at Bathrust street, so,,if someone can help me with driving directions from the hotel to the falls, that'll be really appriciated.

Beginning of July we intend to go by train to Whistler. The city, is it a construction site for the Olympics or is it worth to stay some days there?

In between July 3rd and July 13 my wife and myself will be in the Vancouver area. We intend to also go to Vancouver Island for 2 or 3 nights. Is it required to make hotel reservations in advance or will we find enough hotels with vacancies?

Hi,
We are visiting toronto next week. I have planed one day trip to Casaloma and niagara falls. I am going to rent a car and visit casaloma first and then drive to the niagara falls. If someone can give me the driving directions to the niagara falls from casaloma that will be great.
thank you all