I'm going to Canada this week, and I've never been up there before. Anything I need to know? Do I have to exchange my cash for Canadian dollars? Anything I need to know about driving up there, different laws?
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well, first of all, out speed signs are in kilometers per hour, not miles... so that sign says 100 km/h, not 100mph
and yeah, many places around/close to the border will take us dollars, and a few places in further towns will... but you should definitely have Canadian monay
where abouts are you going?
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Exchanging cash is a good idea. When I was there (not to bash canada or anything), places would take USD but on a 1:1 exchange rate, so you end up paying more for whatever you are buying, and you get change based on that same rate. Keep in mind, credit cards give the best exchange rates.
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You need a passport.
If you have a debit card just take money from a bank cash machine. You get a better exchange rate. Check with your bank to see which Canadian bank they are affiliated with.
Do not bring your guns. We have gun laws (No NRA to save you).
We are friendly, we have McDonalds and yes in the big cities...Starbucks. You are better off to go to Tim Horton's for your coffee and to Harvey's for your hamburger (and poutine).
Anything else?
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yeah I'm going to Winnipeg... but if I spend all my money by using a credit card, will it automatically factor in the exchange rate? And also, I've been told you only need a passport if your flying into Canada, not driving. Although, you need your birth certificate and photo i.d. to get in via a car.
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Originally posted by nwaA330y And also, I've been told you only need a passport if your flying into Canada, not driving. Although, you need your birth certificate and photo i.d. to get in via a car.
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Originally posted by nwaA330yeah I'm going to Winnipeg... but if I spend all my money by using a credit card, will it automatically factor in the exchange rate? And also, I've been told you only need a passport if your flying into Canada, not driving. Although, you need your birth certificate and photo i.d. to get in via a car.
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Originally posted by Bok269As for the credit card, they'll factory in the exchange rate and I believe bill you in USD.
And also, I've been told you only need a passport if your flying into Canada, not driving. Although, you need your birth certificate and photo i.d. to get in via a car.
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