• Travel Tips

    Need some help getting ready for an upcoming trip? Take a look at some advice and and insider tips from Expedition Shoppe staff and customers.

    • Travel Tips – Get insider tips on traveling "off the beaten path". Read the Expedition Shoppe's Travel Tips for great advice for your next travel adventure.
    • Seat Guru – Want to know the best seat on a plane? Seat Guru has fleet information and seat maps for most airlines around the world. The site also compiles tons of details on each airline, including contact numbers and website, frequent flyer programs, check-in and baggage policies, all validated with contributions from frequent flyers.

    What some help with what to pack for your next adventure?

    • Eagle Creek Product Outfitter – Answer a few questions and get some suggestions on the best travel gear for your trip
    • Need to know what the electrical voltage is in the country you’re going to? Eagle Creek has an app for that!
    • Looking for inspiration on travelling light? Check out OneBag.com – Doug Dyment, the Go-Light Guru, has compiled an extensive website with recommendations for what to pack and how to travel light.

    Before You Go

    Be sure to check out these sites as you are planning for your trip to get information on where you are going and what to expect.

    • The Government of Canada’s Travel Information Program website contains lots of great information, including:
      • Country Profiles – Valuable resources include maps, facts and statistics as well as social and cultural insights.
      • Travel Reports – Travel Reports provide details on safety and security, local laws and customs, entry requirements, health conditions and other important travel issues.
      • Canadian Governement Offices Abroad  – A list of Canadian embassies, consulates and offices around the world.
    • Find out what to expect for weather where ever you may be going at : World Weather Forecasts – Official weather observations, forecasts and climatological information for selected cities from the World Meteorological Organization.
    • Need to know what vaccinations and healths precautions you should consider before your trip? Check out some of these sites:


     

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