Have you ever flown on an airplane by yourself?
Q. If you have, what was it like? Funny, scary, a little of both? There's a slim possibility of me flying from Virginia (where I live) to California (where family lives) to see them. I've flown before, but it was with my parents and my brother so I wasn't scared. But flying by myself scares me. Does any one have any stories they can share?
Thanks in advance for answering :)
If it matters, I'm 15.
Thanks in advance for answering :)
If it matters, I'm 15.
A. Yes, many times. It's not scary, promise!
You get to the airport, check in, go to security, say goodbye to your family, go through security, find your gate, wait for the plane, get on the plane, get off the plane, go through the gate, and whoever is meeting you is right there. It's impossible to get lost in the airport, because there are signs and people to help you everywhere.
The only bad time I've ever had flying on my own was this past winter on Air Canada from Toronto to Kelowna. First, there was a humongous blizzard, and second, all their flights were delayed, even when other airlines weren't. Then, after 6 hours of waiting, the plane went off, but then they decided it was too dangerous, so they stopped in Winnipeg. No one said anything about when we could possibly go again, so lots of people switched to other airlines or went and got hotels. As a minor, you can't do that unless you have a guardian there, and I don't know anyone in Winnipeg, so I was stuck in the airport on my own for an entire day. It was kind of fun being on my own, I'll admit, but it got boring quickly. Then, finally, they said it was alright to go again, and so we all finally got home. Except they lost my luggage. It went to Nova Scotia without me.
So as long as you don't go on Air Canada in the middle of winter, you'll be fine. Actually, just steer clear of Air Canada in general. If you ever have to go on a Canadian airline, take West Jet.
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You get to the airport, check in, go to security, say goodbye to your family, go through security, find your gate, wait for the plane, get on the plane, get off the plane, go through the gate, and whoever is meeting you is right there. It's impossible to get lost in the airport, because there are signs and people to help you everywhere.
The only bad time I've ever had flying on my own was this past winter on Air Canada from Toronto to Kelowna. First, there was a humongous blizzard, and second, all their flights were delayed, even when other airlines weren't. Then, after 6 hours of waiting, the plane went off, but then they decided it was too dangerous, so they stopped in Winnipeg. No one said anything about when we could possibly go again, so lots of people switched to other airlines or went and got hotels. As a minor, you can't do that unless you have a guardian there, and I don't know anyone in Winnipeg, so I was stuck in the airport on my own for an entire day. It was kind of fun being on my own, I'll admit, but it got boring quickly. Then, finally, they said it was alright to go again, and so we all finally got home. Except they lost my luggage. It went to Nova Scotia without me.
So as long as you don't go on Air Canada in the middle of winter, you'll be fine. Actually, just steer clear of Air Canada in general. If you ever have to go on a Canadian airline, take West Jet.
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Wheres the best place to go in Canada?
Q. I am from southern california, and next winter when im 18 and graduated i plan to travel to Canada with my girlfriend who will be 16 at the time (yeah its gnna be hard passing this by her parents LOL) So wheres the best/closest place to go in Canada from the west coast? How much money do you think id be looking at for staying a week up there?
wow thats a bummer sue f, theres no way around that?
wow thats a bummer sue f, theres no way around that?
A. Well, I would suggest checking out the Shuswap Valley, Kamloops, Kelowna, Revelstoke, Even Banff and Jasper would be great. Our dollar currency is the same right now and doesn't look like it will change anytime soon. If you planning on Hotels, it will range any where from 99$ - $159/night. If you use Motels and stay in smaller towns, maybe 79$ - 99$/night. If you brought a lot of your own food and just used a cooler, you would save some money. Gas is pretty exspensive here $1.10- $1.29/litre(4.62 - 5.49/ galon).
Really if you want beauty, go to Banff and Jasper in the Mountains - extremely beautiful, but exspensive. 16$/day for park pass, and then hotel rooms are about 200$ or more a night.
You could aslo Check out Vancouver and Victoria, but I think you two would be kind of young for there. It would be like going to New york, or Toronto.
Really if you want beauty, go to Banff and Jasper in the Mountains - extremely beautiful, but exspensive. 16$/day for park pass, and then hotel rooms are about 200$ or more a night.
You could aslo Check out Vancouver and Victoria, but I think you two would be kind of young for there. It would be like going to New york, or Toronto.
Canadians, what do you like best about your beautiful country?
Q. I'm English and I really want to visit Canada. As a prospective tourist I would like a Canadians opinion on the best bits of Canada so I know what I have to see/experience when I go in terms of Cities, towns, highways, landscapes, food, architecture, history, people, national parks, travel.
To give you sense of what I mean, to most young people in England Canada is bears, mountains, forests, snow and Avril Lavigne lol... but what else is there?
Any answers would be great :)
Thanks.
To give you sense of what I mean, to most young people in England Canada is bears, mountains, forests, snow and Avril Lavigne lol... but what else is there?
Any answers would be great :)
Thanks.
A. Montreal is definitely one of the most beautiful cities in Canada. I suggest going there closer to Christmas. It's so beautiful with all the lights and the shopping is really great.
Ottawa is beautiful, and full of pretty gardens and old buildings. It's great around both winter and spring.
A trip throughout the maritimes is a good one as well. There's Nova Scotia, News Brunswick, Newfoundland, and PEI. Whether you go to a major city or a little town there, they all feel like charming little boating villages. I especially love Halifax, it's right on the water, and so nice.
Winnipeg, though not everyone thinks so, is a great city (perhaps not so much in winter though!). It's also very old because of the Hudsons Bay Company. There are great museums there, I would especially recommend Lower Fort Gary or the Museum of Man and Nature. And there are so many beach communities an hours drive from the city. Renting a cottage out there is a great way to spend a week, and the drive out along the River Road is really spectacular.
Calgary is alright, but it`s best in July when the Stampede is here. But Banff is a super cute little winter village and the Banff Springs Hotel is just magnificent! And Bannf National Park is a beautiful place for hiking. It's just a few hours from Calgary. Or from Edmonton, if you would like to visit there, which has West Edmonton Mall, the greatest mall of life!
BC is also fabulous. Victoria is so beautiful and great for shopping. Vancouver has so much do, it's a city full of life. Kelowna is very relaxing and little coastal towns are great to visit.
Ottawa is beautiful, and full of pretty gardens and old buildings. It's great around both winter and spring.
A trip throughout the maritimes is a good one as well. There's Nova Scotia, News Brunswick, Newfoundland, and PEI. Whether you go to a major city or a little town there, they all feel like charming little boating villages. I especially love Halifax, it's right on the water, and so nice.
Winnipeg, though not everyone thinks so, is a great city (perhaps not so much in winter though!). It's also very old because of the Hudsons Bay Company. There are great museums there, I would especially recommend Lower Fort Gary or the Museum of Man and Nature. And there are so many beach communities an hours drive from the city. Renting a cottage out there is a great way to spend a week, and the drive out along the River Road is really spectacular.
Calgary is alright, but it`s best in July when the Stampede is here. But Banff is a super cute little winter village and the Banff Springs Hotel is just magnificent! And Bannf National Park is a beautiful place for hiking. It's just a few hours from Calgary. Or from Edmonton, if you would like to visit there, which has West Edmonton Mall, the greatest mall of life!
BC is also fabulous. Victoria is so beautiful and great for shopping. Vancouver has so much do, it's a city full of life. Kelowna is very relaxing and little coastal towns are great to visit.
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