Family wedding in Canada

jackieblack

wondercollie wrote: »

The Canadian economy is in better shape than the US. Our population has a better standard of living. Our population is roughly 10% of that of the US, so our market is smaller and far more spread out.

You do realize that in the US in many states there is no minimum wage? People work for tips. Travel in the rural south and you'll be amazed at the poverty.

I'm not complaining, just stating what we found.
Some countries are more expensive than others, just a fact, not a judgement.
FWIW we loved BC and would love to go back, even if it is more expensive.

jackieblack

SaveTheEuro wrote: »

In 2001 when the pound was worth 1.40 US Dollars it would buy 2.20 Canadian dollars - a premium of about 50%. Now the pound will only buy a few more Canadian cents than American money.

Similarly, the pound is now so weak against the Australian dollar it will buy only about half of what it would have in 2001. For Brits all prices in Australia have doubled in that time even before allowing for 11 years of inflation.

And in 2008/9 we got US$2 to £1.

Rates fluctuate.

At the moment, and last year when we were travelling around the area, the two rates were broadly similar and similar items cost more in CA$ than they did in US$.

It wasn't a major issue, just an observation.

Faith177

Try Bravofly.

I used them to go to Montreal in April got my flight 400 return. I booked in the September of last year.

It was through Air Canada but the booking agent was Luthanser.

Actually costs of stuff out there are pretty similar to ours just in dollars. For example 1 large coffee and 1 ex-large coffee was about 4.05 so about the same as over here. The average rate when I was over there was 1.4-1.6 it changed every few days so I just always used 1.4.

I also went to Halifax while I was over there beautiful city and great value for money. The martime museum was fantastic and was 5 dollars per adult which when you think how much museums are in London it was great

mynameistallulah

Faith177 wrote: »

Try Bravofly.

I used them to go to Montreal in April got my flight 400 return. I booked in the September of last year.

It was through Air Canada but the booking agent was Luthanser.

Do you mean Lufthansa?

You can book directly with Air Canada. Canadian Affair also offer some excellent fares.

jackieblack

Faith177 wrote: »

The martime museum was fantastic and was 5 dollars per adult which when you think how much museums are in London it was great

Aren't most museums in London free?

Faith177

Myname sorry I was knackered when I typed that lol. (just did a 14.5 hour shift )

Some are still free but the ones you have to pay for charge a fair bit transport museum for example is about £13.50 per adult