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Post by spetz on Oct 29, 2009 21:29:09 GMT -5
I am not 100% sure how it all works but from what i have seen looking for my self its difficult to find return flights more then 3months. You could buy one way tickets which would allow you to leave from multiple destinations. Im not really sure about how to work with the 90 days schengen rule as i dont have that issue.
As for cheaper flights maybe try Regina its less then a 3hr drive? Also since your going for such a long time you may be able to cut costs buy getting a cheap flight with westjet to Toronto and the finding a separate flight leaving some time after that.
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Post by spetz on Oct 27, 2009 12:27:03 GMT -5
For Cellphone I would def. not rent what you need is a GSM phone which means it takes a sim card which is a mini chip normally under the battery. Fido phones and Rogers are GSM but not Bell or Telus.
Secondly the phone needs to be unlocked, which means it can be used on other networks Rogers normally locks the phones so u will either need to pay some one to unlock ur phone, find out how to do it online or buy an unlocked phone. You should be able to find a cheap unlocked phone if u get an older model nothing fancy. If you are in the GTA you can mostlikely get a good deal at Pacific Mall.
The last thing as WillTravel mentioned is that your phone needs to work on the european frequency Nokia has always worked for. Your phone needs to support 900MHz and 1800MHz bands, if u buy a phone at pacific mall ask if it also works in Asia as thats a good indicator it will work in europe.
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Post by spetz on Apr 12, 2009 0:54:55 GMT -5
I dunno but to me a water bottle would be a good idea, maybe a book and a deck of cards...
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Post by spetz on Feb 11, 2009 22:38:17 GMT -5
Likeing the replies, madamtrashheap reply makes sense to me. Interesting enough last time i went to switzerland I entered with my Canadian passport they guy just glanced at it and let me in didnt even have an option to declare anything and no stamps.
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Post by spetz on Feb 11, 2009 1:30:11 GMT -5
Thanks for the reply, one thing i should add I do plan on visiting mostly countries in western europe + ireland. For the email on phone wifi i got that sorted out i use wifi all the time here, i have data disabled on my phone so i wont get any charges that way. It is the N95 8gb pretty sweet phone and is gsm, I may get a sim card in europe to make local calls etc... that i will look into more my friend gave me a spare one last time i visted him but my phone wasnt unlocked so that didnt work out. I do know about the crazy charges for phones even a txt msg is like a dollar. As for travel style budget all the way hostels, grocery store etc... though gotta enjoy some good local cuisine once and a while. I wana see a lot of the free sites but am willing to pay to see stuff that is worth it not a huge museum guy. I would like to be able to experience the culture, experience new things, broaden my view of the world So visit some of the smaller towns etc... and travel to see some of the more beautiful parts of europe. One the drinking note i plan to be going to pubs on occasion but no excessive drinking and not much plans on clubbing maybe a couple times.
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Post by spetz on Feb 10, 2009 0:58:22 GMT -5
Hey
Got a few questions on my mind so i hope you guys can help me out. A little info first I am a swiss/canadian living in canada planning to go to europe for about 4 months of fall 2010.
1. What passport do i travel with leaving entering etc... as I have dual citizen ship, i can only be in the schengen zone for 90 days as a Canadian. So what is my best bet here?
2. Even though p-to-p tickets can often be a better deal would a 3month euro rail pass be a good deal as it is very cheap compared to others. It would give me more option to move freely?
3. I have seen a lot of discussion about planning specific routes since I am there for a while would I be feasible to be going back to Switzerland multiple times as I have various family/friends to visit and i can go when they have free time? I think this would work well if i had the euro rail pass?
4. Does the Euro Rail pass cover most trains in switzerland?
5. Since I am going in the fall what should i be aware... looking for tips or anything?
6. Also brining clothes weather wise, do i need to bring much cause it will be warm still when i leave and im used to canadian cold. Would it be a good idea to just buy stuff if i need it on my trip?
7. Would about $100 CND a day be enough?
8. What kind of success have people had sleeping on trains, in regular 2nd class I can sleep almost any where(i could provide examples )?
9. Open wifi... how likely am i to find it im hoping to be able to check my email via wifi on my phone?
ok, lets hope i havent rambled to much and most of this makes sense.
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Post by spetz on Jun 12, 2007 22:49:22 GMT -5
Hey there,
I have allot of friends who go to HK every year from Canada. You can allways get great deals on technology there cameras and phones. Most of my friends buy at least one or two phones every time they go for friends etc... Anyways if you are concerned with warranty be very careful with where you get your stuff. Lots of stuff is cheap because its a good deal but allot is also shady. So just watch out and make sure you buy from a reputable place and not a stall some where.
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Post by spetz on Jan 30, 2008 17:22:22 GMT -5
Thanks for the advice eagle, my god father actually lives in basel too so that looks promising thanks.
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Post by spetz on Jan 29, 2008 22:47:07 GMT -5
What would be the cheapest way to get to Switzerland from Canada I am going for my grandma's birthday and am hoping to find a way to save some money on the ticket.
I was thinking it might be cheaper to fly to another country like france or england as there is many cheaper flights to these places that I have seen and then take the train or a cheap flight from some one like Ryanair? Also i live in mississauga so i would be leaving from pearson airport.
Any one have any expertise to share with me on this. I plan to go end of june to july since thats when the celebration is.
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Post by spetz on Jun 12, 2007 22:54:28 GMT -5
Nice points Eagle I have read a bunch before when i was looking at backpacks for backpacking[camping+hiking] but eh through it all out the window when i got my bag [dont do that]. I actually bought an ASOLO for $100 was on sale it seems quite comfortable but havent gotten to much use. But so far I can recommend ASOLO.
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