Canada Travel Resources

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These Canada travel resources include information about traveling, living and studying in Canada. Our Canada resources include links to travel articles. general information, getting to Canada, traveling around the country, weather information, hotels, restuarants, news and Canada culture.

Staff Picks

• Participant Insight: Studying French in Quebec City - Christina H. shares her exciting experiences studying French in Quebec with us via video blog.
• Quebec City French School: Meet the School - Learn about Quebec City's Director and staff.

Travel articles

• Program Profile: Montreal & Quebec - Program profile of the Montreal and Quebec programs
• Montreal French School: Meet the School - Meet the faculty and staff at AmeriSpan's French school in Montreal.
• Quebec City French School: Meet the School - Learn about Quebec City's school staff.
• Crepes - A French snack.
• Le Pact des Loups (Brotherhood of The Wolf) - Movie review of the French film Le Pact des Loups
• French Band - Litzomania on SNL - Clip from Phoenix's SNL performance
• Vanessa Paradis - L'incendie - Live Performance - Johnny Depp's partner and mother of his children giving a live performance courtesy of Daily Motion
• French Songs - Tais-Toi Mon Coeur featuring Olivia Ruiz - Tais-Toi Mon Coeur by Dionysos featuring Olivia Ruiz
• French Songs - Clarika - Ne Me Demande Pas - Clarika performing Ne Me Demande Pas
• The Four Secrets to Long Term Retention... - What you learn here has the potential to completely change your life! I have specifically applied these four secrets to the development of all Bilingual America Learning Courses. and have found over and over that students who follow these "Four Secrets To Long Term Retention" achieve outstanding results.
• Are Language Skills Enough? - Article on the importance of cross-cultural communication
• Don't Forget about Departure Tax when Studying Abroad! - When your study abroad trip is over, be prepared to pay a departure tax at the airport in certain countries.
• Study Abroad Money: How Much Cash to Carry - Our expert tips on how much cash to carry with you on your study abroad trip.
• Don't Forget Passports When Studying Abroad - Locating your birth certificate and getting your passport in order is a very important step in preparing to study abroad.
• Money Matters for Teenager Study Abroad - AmeriSpan's tips on what type of money your child should bring on their teenager study abroad trip.
• La Manzanilla Junior Immersion Homestay Movie - Watch a movie of a teen participant in La Manzanilla with his homestay family.
• Tips for Traveling Inexpensively - These days, from the weak dollar to the outrageous airfares, traveling abroad may seem out of the question. We beg to differ! There are many ways you can travel that are budget-friendly. We’ve gathered together some of our favorite cheap travel tips to help you make your trip a reality!
• Save Money by Volunteering Abroad - Volunteer abroad to save money over traditional language programs and get an incredible immersion experience.
• Get an Edge in the Job Market - AmeriSpan's Business and Professional language programs can give you an edge in the job market and make your resume stand out.
• Learning a Language? Add Some Fun! - Discover AmeriSpan's 'Language and Fun' programs
• Language Travel Magazine Star Awards - For the 2nd year in a row, AmeriSpan Study Abroad was voted BEST AGENCY in NORTH AMERICA by language schools throughout the world.
• AmeriSpan Study Abroad Named LTM's 2011 Best Agency in North America - AmeriSpan awarded LTM's Best Agency in North America for the third year in a row.

General Information

• Canada Country Guide - Everything you need to know about Canada and its people

• Oanda - Currency Converter - Amazing site...has wallet size conversion chart that can be printed out so you don't have to bumble about with a calculator during your trip.

• Passport Info - A helpful "how to" site for American citizens interested in applying for a passport.

Getting There & Around

• Amtrack - Travel between Montreal and Quebec by train- view schedules and reserve your tickets online.

• Montreal Public Transit - Public transportation in and around Montreal- includes schedules, maps, and fare rates.

• Transportation in Quebec Province - A great site with various transportation modes (and links) for Quebec Province- includes specifics for Montreal and Quebec City, as well.

Hotels & Restaurants

• World Hotels Yellow Pages - Site in French, English, German, Italian or Spanish; a comprehensive listing of hotels around the world, searchable by country or hotel chain.

• Hostelling International Canada - Site in French or English that provides information on hostels and travel advice in Canada and around the world.

• A local restaurant guide - A fun website featuring restaurants around Canada, in English or French, including menus, ratings, and restaurant features.

News & Culture

• The Globe and Mail - This newspaper's site has information in English.

• Sun Media Newspapers - This newspaper's site has information in French or English

Travel & Tourism

• Lonely Planet- Destination Canada - A comprehensive travel site with lots of information on trip planning, health and safety issues, and traveler’s stories, etc.