04-11-2024, 09:31 AM
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#5341
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Somewhere down the crazy river.
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Iceland looking tempting this summer. We didn’t explore any of the NW portion of the island during our last trip. How much is there to see in that region? Also anything interior along the F roads for sightseeing that people otherwise avoid because of the accessibility?
We have already circumnavigated it, except for the NW section, so I think we’re good for anything that would be along that route.
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04-13-2024, 12:43 AM
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#5342
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Scoring Winger
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Originally Posted by morgin
Can anyone who has done the Calgary to Hawaii via Vancouver connection recently chime in on how it went? We have a trip coming up and it’s been a few years since I’ve had to do that connection and I suspect it’s changed a bit post renovations at the Van airport.
Our flight from Calgary lands at 9:10, and flight to Maui leaves at 10:30. Presuming everything is on time, and assuming our luggage gets checked all the way through, I suspect we can make it but it seems tight. Last time I recall sprinting across the airport with a baby and all our baby gear and just barely making it. Kids are older now and less “stuff”, but still likely will have a car seat we are bringing on the plane for our youngest (2.5) to sit in.
Worth making a YYC express appointment for the security line at US connections? How long does it typically take to get to the connection point from a domestic WestJet arrival gate?
Anyone used the mobile passport control app offered by US Homeland to expedite preclearance? Worth using it?
Any other tips on making sure we make the connection?
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In case anyone stumbles across this:
1) Our flight in from Calgary was late, per usual, so we didn’t deplane until 9:35. Not ideal. I asked if they ever do the “people with connections can get off first” and the flight attendants said no, not really anymore. Even when the connection starts boarding at 9:50.
2) The walk is about 10 mins, give or take. If you hustle, it’s a few mins faster. If you have kids who need to pee en route, a bit slower.
3) Use the MPC app and use the YVR express (if it’s available to you). They cut YVR Express off 90 mins before international flights out of E gates so if you have a short connection, you can’t use it. MPC is good though.
4) even without the appointment, it took 5 minutes to go through security and immigration/customs. Very efficient and easy.
5) After getting through by 9:50, we had time to grab snacks while they did pre-boarding.
All in all, huge praise to the Vancouver airport team on the renovations and improvements they’ve made. This was night and day compared to the last time I did it. They seem well staffed and it felt like there were a lot more of those moving walkways to speed the whole thing up.
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04-13-2024, 06:15 AM
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#5343
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Scoring Winger
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Originally Posted by morgin
In case anyone stumbles across this:
1) Our flight in from Calgary was late, per usual, so we didn’t deplane until 9:35. Not ideal. I asked if they ever do the “people with connections can get off first” and the flight attendants said no, not really anymore. Even when the connection starts boarding at 9:50.
2) The walk is about 10 mins, give or take. If you hustle, it’s a few mins faster. If you have kids who need to pee en route, a bit slower.
3) Use the MPC app and use the YVR express (if it’s available to you). They cut YVR Express off 90 mins before international flights out of E gates so if you have a short connection, you can’t use it. MPC is good though.
4) even without the appointment, it took 5 minutes to go through security and immigration/customs. Very efficient and easy.
5) After getting through by 9:50, we had time to grab snacks while they did pre-boarding.
All in all, huge praise to the Vancouver airport team on the renovations and improvements they’ve made. This was night and day compared to the last time I did it. They seem well staffed and it felt like there were a lot more of those moving walkways to speed the whole thing up.
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Glad you made it, it’s always a lot of stress ahead of time.
I don’t think the people with connections things ever really worked in my opinion. Everyone is uo in the aisles, people have to get past each other, half the people are idiots and not listening, some are just selfish. A quick orderly deplane is your best bet, but it can be nerve wracking watching a struggler ahead of you and you have a flight,
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04-14-2024, 12:01 PM
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#5344
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Franchise Player
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Anyone here been to Little Bighorn. Is it worth the trip for a history nut?
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04-26-2024, 04:56 PM
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#5345
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Media
Join Date: Sep 2003
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Originally Posted by Freeway
Headed to Barcelona and Madrid in October, if anybody has recommendations on things to check out in those cities.
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In Barcelona, plus-1 to those who suggested Segrada Familia. It is amazing.
For a lesser-known Gaudi tour, Palau Güell is fantastic.
A walking tour and visit to the Picasso Museum is interesting, too.
If the weather is warm, very possible in October, the beach or even hop a train for a day trip to the beaches in Castelldefels or Sitges.
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05-06-2024, 07:21 PM
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#5346
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Franchise Player
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Anyone have suggestions on car seats for UK/Scotland? It appears seats that are legal here are not there and you can have issues with the rental company if you use your own?
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05-06-2024, 07:44 PM
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#5347
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Franchise Player
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Any suggestions from anyone who has driven down to Yellowstone with stops for siteseeing along the way.
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05-06-2024, 07:53 PM
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#5348
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Draft Pick
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Yellowstone was the start of a trip for us, so we went there pretty fast, but we did stop at the Lewis and Clark Caverns just NW of Yellowstone.
I enjoy caves, so a good time was had.
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05-06-2024, 07:58 PM
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#5349
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Somewhere down the crazy river.
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Originally Posted by MoneyGuy
Any suggestions from anyone who has driven down to Yellowstone with stops for siteseeing along the way.
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Not really along the way, but we did a side trip to Craters of the Moon and some other fun spots in Idaho (Lava Hot Springs, Idaho Potato Museum, EBR-1 Nuclear Power Plant).
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05-06-2024, 08:10 PM
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#5350
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There isn't much that is interesting along the way. My recommendation would be to haul ass down to Yellowstone. Although the caves are cool which were mentioned before. I like Craters of the Moon, as mentioned, but that is well out of the way. If you want to stop somewhere there is an interesting lake/quarry in Butte and some cool history there. Bozeman and Big Sky are both nice places. If you have, use the NE entrance and drive the Beartooth Pass. It is pretty cool and a nice way to enter the park. You're likely to run across a herd of bison going that way.
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05-11-2024, 11:14 AM
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#5351
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Franchise Player
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Anyone have advice for a visit to Dawson City June 20 so peak of summer? We have one day and there seems to be so much to see. We’re thinking of renting a car rather than taking a tour. Advice welcomed. Perhaps a CP member lives there? Looking at self-guided walking tours. Dawson looks like an exciting town.
Last edited by MoneyGuy; 05-11-2024 at 11:35 AM.
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05-11-2024, 11:41 AM
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#5352
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Pickle Jar Lake
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Where are you coming from? Dawson city is small(like, 1km x 500m), you can see everything of importance in a day. Do you mean rent a car to drive around within Dawson City, or to get there?
Drink the toe cocktail.
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05-11-2024, 02:18 PM
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#5353
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Fuzz
Where are you coming from? Dawson city is small(like, 1km x 500m), you can see everything of importance in a day. Do you mean rent a car to drive around within Dawson City, or to get there?
Drink the toe cocktail.
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We’re in a group. Start in Fairbanks then fly to Dawson then on to other adventures. Love the toe cocktail idea. Doing that for sure. I probably can’t hold the toe. I know Dawson is small but I thought a car would be good to get up to that dome for the gorgeous scenics from high. I wonder if there are cabs.
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05-11-2024, 02:21 PM
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#5354
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Originally Posted by MoneyGuy
Anyone have advice for a visit to Dawson City June 20 so peak of summer? We have one day and there seems to be so much to see. We’re thinking of renting a car rather than taking a tour. Advice welcomed. Perhaps a CP member lives there? Looking at self-guided walking tours. Dawson looks like an exciting town.
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What you need to do is bring a straw-hat, preferably dingy, a shallow bowl, do you have hip-waders? If not coveralls are fine too, but they'll be colder, and then you just have to stake your claim and pan for gold.
Oh! And if you have a piece of wheat to chew on, so much the better!
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05-11-2024, 04:09 PM
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#5355
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Western Canada
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I keep seeing $75 flights to London, Paris and Iceland in the Westjet app when I’m selecting dates. but then the prices show up as $300 when I click through.
I’ve never seen this before in the Westjet app. It’s typically exactly what the pricing calendar says.
I’m wondering if there is a sale coming?
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05-11-2024, 04:37 PM
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#5356
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by marsplasticeraser
I keep seeing $75 flights to London, Paris and Iceland in the Westjet app when I’m selecting dates. but then the prices show up as $300 when I click through.
I’ve never seen this before in the Westjet app. It’s typically exactly what the pricing calendar says.
I’m wondering if there is a sale coming?
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WestJet has been having major price data errors on their flights to Europe for the past 3-4 days. I've been seeing them in a variety of different distribution channels and on their own website. But the price is never actually bookable (it's a 'phantom fare') and always changes.
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05-11-2024, 04:43 PM
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#5357
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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So, my passport expires in November but I have a trip to the US in June. I have Nexus also. Just wondering if they’re going to be sticky about this or I can just renew after the fact? It’s only a week long trip.
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05-11-2024, 04:50 PM
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#5358
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Slava
So, my passport expires in November but I have a trip to the US in June. I have Nexus also. Just wondering if they’re going to be sticky about this or I can just renew after the fact? It’s only a week long trip.
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Not sure if nexus affects it but in general Canadians don’t need a valid passport for 6 months for the IS
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05-11-2024, 05:03 PM
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#5359
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Such a pretty girl!
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Slava
So, my passport expires in November but I have a trip to the US in June. I have Nexus also. Just wondering if they’re going to be sticky about this or I can just renew after the fact? It’s only a week long trip.
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Must be valid up to the expected departure date. Technically you can enter in the nexus alone.
https://help.cbp.gov/s/article/Artic...language=en_US
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05-12-2024, 09:33 AM
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#5360
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First Line Centre
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Has anyone seen any deals from Calgary to Munich/Frankfurt/Vienna for late August by chance ?
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