Destination: Canada

Getting Started

Canada has excellent tourism infrastructure that makes traveling a pleasure. From backpackers to jetsetters, all travelers will find their needs and expectations met. Room and transportation reservations are a good idea in summer and around holidays. One thing to keep in mind is the country's immense scale. If you're like most people, you're traveling to get away from daily stresses, so don't try to pack too much into your itinerary and do consider limiting your explorations to one or two regions in depth.

DON'T LEAVE HOME WITHOUT...

  • Checking the visa and border-crossing requirements, as these may change
  • Valid travel insurance
  • Bug spray
  • Your driver's license and registration papers, plus adequate liability insurance
  • Car, hotel or camping reservations, especially when traveling in summer
  • This book and an open mind

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Canada Itineraries

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North America including Hawaii, South America, Central America, Middle East, Arctic & Antarctic Circles.
Europe and the African continent (North Africa, Southern Africa and Egypt)
UK, Ireland, Asia, Japan, Indonesia and the Indian sub-continent.
Tonga, Samoa, Papua New Guinea, Tahiti, Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands
New Zealand, Fiji, Norfolk Island and Bali
domestic travel within Australia

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Hints & Tips:

When making the region selection, choose the region where you will spend the majority of your trip and this will also cover you for all other areas you travel to.

For example, if you are spending 3 days in Singapore, 2 weeks in the UK and 4 weeks in Europe, select 'Europe' as your destination and you will be covered in Singapore and the UK also.