| Traveling Canada
Bluto,
We are currently in our seventh week of a trip through Ontario. Three items I have not seen discussed are phone service, Canadian Holidays and beer/wine. Mobile phone service can become very expensive on your U.S. plan. We contacted our provider a day before crossing into Canada and they had an unlimited calling plan for an additional $20/mo. I had heard rumors of people being charged very high roaming and out of area charges.
Secondly, are Canadian holidays. We were spending the week in the Manitulin Island area several weeks ago on "Civic Day" and had planned to travel East to French River Provential Park. Unknown to us was during "Civic Day Weekend" about half the population of Toronto heads to this area and the parks were full. Luckily we were able to spend a few additional days in Little Current, Ont. before moving on.
Third, most beer and wine is sold only in Provential stores at a premium. Not much you can do about it but advance knowledge will prevent sticker shock.
Finally, we find our Amex card is taken almost everywhere, Discover is taken the least, and Master Card is used as a last resort because the fees are the highest. When we needed cash I use the TD ATM to make withdrawals from my checking account with the normal out of network fee, $2.
Hope you have a great time in the "Great White North"
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