Comments on: Tips for Taking Picture During Travel

By: M.M.

M.M. — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:54:59 +0000

First of there is 9452 km between Toronto and Vancouver.
Buy Rand McNally Road Atlas for Canada/U.S.A/ Mexico.
An excellent map that can be folded. It also indicates points of interest, type of road, etc. My parents and I have driven from Montréal, Québec, Canada to California with that map! My dad doesn’t go on a long trip without it! It’s very good.
a)You have about 10- 11 days of driving.
b)Drivers license, insurance, medicare card. If you don’t have medicare some other travellers insurance.
c)Don’t sleep in your car along the highway! Some people have been robbed. Also some have died in roadside accidents. Don’t pick up hitchhickers. Lock your car when you buy gas; especially at night! Some travellers have picked up unwanted passengers! Try to store all items in your truck so no one sees what they could steal. Bring a small insulated bag to carry cold drinks sandwiches. Stop often because 10 hours of driving is alot especially in the Prairies ( The same scenery) also when you hit the mountains of Alberta you go up then down.
f) Try to plan the rout eyou will take the day before. Listen to weather reports on the radio. I remember my dad changing the route he’d planned because of a lightning storm and tornado warning. The prairie roads offer no areas to wait out a storm.
g) Carry enough money for a tow and some food. About $100 is enough. Pay for everything else on a credit card.
h) You can take pictures wherever you want. If it’s a person just ask. They probably will be happy to have their picture taken.
I don’t know if you’re travelling alone but it would be safer if there were 2 of you to drive and also for safety reasons.
Have fun. Vancouver and Banff are beautiful this time of year!
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By: Brainerator

Brainerator — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:52:59 +0000

A) no idea
B) passport, big bag with souvenir room,
C) sleep while driving (it’s hard not to)
D) don’t speed, keep your car locked when you are out
F) no idea
G) depends on your car’s mileage. Get the info on your car’s mileage, find the capacity of the fuel tank, the approximate length of the trip, and the current gas price. Do the math. Fuel mileage X Trip length=litres of gas needed
Litres divided by the tank capacity= how many fuel-ups needed.
The price of the average full fuel-up for you X fuel times= total gas price. Multiply X two for the full fuel cost, and add about 60-100 dollars for city driving (you most likely will have extra) That’s the gas price.
If you want to eat fancy food, bring a lot of money for that. If you want to eat plainer food, less will do. And that’s all.

H) Yes, it is entirely legal with consent.

(in case of emergency, bring your health card, or if your car is prone to breakdowns, bring up to 100 dollars extra cash along the way))
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By: Jamie M

Jamie M — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:50:59 +0000

When I drove from Halifax to Calgary, I took the most direct route according to mapquest. I was on a time crunch though.

I would suggest you allow yourself at least 7 days minimum if you would like to sightsee along the way. It took me 5 days with 2 drivers. Some days we didn’t get on the road until late, and the later it got in the week, we just didn’t stop driving.

Allow cash for break-downs and/or repairs, gas, other fluids, etc. Hopefully you have a reliable vehicle that is decent on gas!

In a very handy place I would have a licence (obviously), proof of insurance, your health card, and maybe a card with an emergency contact on it just in case.

The longest part of my trip was driving through Ontario, as for time estimates, I know that from Brandon, MB to Calgary is about a 12 to 14 hour drive. From Calgary west, I don’t know, I only ever flew to BC. Hearing from truckers though, I believe it’s another 14 to 16 hours drive to Vancouver from Calgary.
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By: Brent W

Brent W — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:48:59 +0000

If time is not a big factor, make sure you drive the Jasper to Banff route. Start in Vancouver, head northeast towards Edmonton. You will hit Jasper before Edmonton, then head south towards Banff, then east again through Calgary and onwards. Not to be missed as it is one of the best drives in the world, period.
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By: flightpillow

flightpillow — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:46:59 +0000

Try mapquest.com for their estimated driving time, as for what to bring, thats your preference. Good luck
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By: lion23

lion23 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:44:21 +0000

I'm planning a long drive from Toronto to Vancover??
I’m planning a long drive from Toronto to Vancover in the end of this month. this is my first longest drive, please give some hints and tips about my journey??
(A)How many days it will take to reach Vancover if I drive 10 hours per day??
(B)Very important things I should carry ??
(c)What not to do during my journey??
(D)Safety tips
(F)The best route I should take, for safety and to see some road side attractions
(G)How much money I should carry??(I’m not doing any shopping)
(H)Can I take pictures with people while I’m traveling??is it legal to take pics with people with their concent??
please give some helpful and valuable tips
Thanks to everyone.