Traveling International

[Corey's OOC]

Watch out for beavers.
It snows in Canada.
Understand that there can be international charges on your card, and like [member="Akatan Adasca"] said, tell your bank/credit company.
Some cell plans will burn you with hella charges, check on that.

 

[jbsnv]

[member="Spencer Jacobs"] Have a schedule for everything in Canada you plan to do / see. Always have a tablet or somthing with gps so you don't get lost, dont wander too far, don't eat somthin before you get in the water or else you get a cramp or twooo. Oh and have fun. AND SEND PICS OR IT DIDN'T HAPPEN

 

[GhostOfProtocol]

You ready for the list of stuff you'll need to do/take?

Go to bank, tell them that you'll be going out of the country.
Take the toiletries.
Take some entertainment for the plane ride.
HAVE BREAKFAST!

 

[Inrokini'kol'airik]

Your Visa will work as long as you call and let them know but depending on your plan, may want to switch money ahead. I'm normally lazy and just take cash out at an ATM when I get there, I probably don't get the best exchange when I do. Canadian places will also often accept US, but we're usually jerks about it and take it on par because we don't want to convert it, so you're losing out a lot if you go that route.

Same plugs up here, which is a huge thing to remember if you do switch continents, but as a general rule any large airport sells converters. I got a nice set in the mini airport apple store. So you won't have to worry about that.

Liquids, you do just pack them in a plastic bag, they can't be over 100 ml each, easiest if you pack them somewhere you can pull out easily when you go through security.

Make sure you wear socks because US airports are weird and make you take your shoes off >.>

Bring a pen. When you fill out the customs thing, its a real pain trying to find one of the airport pens, they're always stolen. Plus if you have a pen, you can fill it out on the plane and then just breeze through.

When declaring things better safe than sorry. I always say yes to animal products and drugs. I generally have some form of leather clothes and birth control. They look at me weird and let me through, but if you don't declare and they decide to search...

 

[Dom Volaju]

[member="Inrokini'kol'airik"] has some good advice. Bring some US dollars and convert them to Canadian dollars at the airport, and then when you need more simply use an ATM.

Make sure you fill out a travel notice for your credit and debit cards.

US citizens do not need visas to visit Canada. You will certainly need a valid passport, though.

 

[Cyrus Tregessar]

As far as liquids go, you can absolutely bring tiny liquor bottles on a plane. As many as you can fit into a a ziplock bag (of a size I forget).

Useful if you are terrified of flying and prefer to take off while drunk off your ass and half passed out.

 

[Allyson Locke]

[member="Dom Volaju"] Yeah I was looking at information for permanent residence LOL mah bad <3 and [member="Cyrus Tregessar"] I am quite scared of flying.

 

[Valiens Nantaris]

@Arribi Betna is right. No one else in the country has such unfettered powers to do some pretty horrific stuff if they want.

Always be nice with them like they're your boss at an interview. And don't make jokes, never make jokes to the customs people.

[member="Spencer Jacobs"]

 

[Kay-Larr]

[member="Spencer Jacobs"]

Have fun! For long haul flights, like my non-stop flights to London, I usually wear comfy clothes and bring my slippers with me to wear on the plane. It's so relaxing to be comfy!

Depending on how long you'll be in Canada, just a passport will be fine. Some places do accept US currency, so you won't be stuck if you run out of Canadian money.

Hope you have a blast!

 

[Valiens Nantaris]

And when you get home, zip up your cases so the bugs don't crawl inside!
[member="Spencer Jacobs"]

 

[Alan]

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