4 Days Budget DIY Solo Trip in Toronto

My 2024's Second Trip on my quest to go beyond #lakbay100... Aug. 24 to Sep. 02, 2024

3 Days Budget DIY Trip in Montreal (Quebec / Ottawa)

INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT TORONTO

1. Toronto Zoo is really good. It’s the third largest in the World!

2. Toronto Airport is named after Lester B Pearson, 44th Prime Minister and Nobel Peace Prize laureate!

3. Toronto is the 3rd safest city in Canada to live in.

4. One of the best Toronto facts: Tim Hortons commands over 60% of the coffee market in Canada!

5. Toronto is the fourth biggest urban area in North America following Mexico City, New York and Los Angeles.

Day 07: August 30 Friday CANADA 7 (TORONTO)

0600H 5km Old Port morning run; breakfast 

0800H Hostel Check-out; walk to bus stop

0900H ETD Montreal; Megabus (6.5 hrs) ($80)

1600H Toronto Union Station; walk to hostel / Jollibee snacks $16; pinoy food $18

Evening walk (Art Gallery of Ontario, CN Tower, Harbour Center) / The Palmerston Hotel 3N ($118/₱5k)

TOTAL: $34 / ₱1,462

Day 08: August 31 Saturday CANADA 8 (TORONTO)

0600H ETD Hostel; walk to Union Station bus stop

0730H ETD Toronto; Megabus return bus ($34)

0905H Niagara Falls Table Rock; walk day tour (4.5 hours) / Breakfast $11; walk-around sightseeing 

1345H ETD Niagara Falls Table Rock;

1600H Toronto; walk to Hostel / City Hall park; pinoy food $11; Dinner 16 / Souvenirs 42 / The Palmerston Hotel 3N

TOTAL: $80 / ₱3,440

Day 09: September 01 Sunday CANADA 9 (TORONTO)

0700H 10km Toronto morning run

0930H Random City walk / McDonald's breakfast $9

Morning Walk (Casa Loma, Bata Shoe Museum, Royal Ontario Museum, Gardiner Museum, Harbourfront Centre, City Hall, CN Tower) / Jollibee lunch $14; snacks 25; dinner 18 / The Palmerston Hotel 3N

TOTAL: $66 / ₱2,838

Day 10: September 02 Monday CANADA 10 / PANAMA

0600H Hostel Check-out; walk to UP Express Union station

0700H ETD Toronto Union Station; train $13 / Airport breakfast $8

1020H ETD Toronto YYZ T3 UTC-0400H; flight WS1232

4 Days Budget DIY Solo Trip in Toronto

3 Days Budget DIY Solo Trip in Montreal (Quebec / Ottawa)

My 2024's Second Trip on my quest to go beyond #lakbay100... Aug. 24 to Sep. 02, 2024

3 Days Budget DIY Solo Trip in Vancouver

INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT MONTREAL / QUEBEC / OTTAWA

1. Montréal is home to one of the world's largest cultural enterprises: the Cirque du Soleil.

2. Montréal was designated a UNESCO City of Design in 2006. 

3. Quebec City was founded in 1608.

4. Quebec City has close to 30 sets of stairs.

5. Ottawa is the seventh coldest capital in the world.

6. In 1857 Queen Victoria of Britain chose Ottawa to be the capital of Canada. 

Day 04: August 27 Tuesday CANADA 4 (MONTREAL)

0709H ETA Montreal YUL UTC -0400H ₱7K

Bus 747 to Jeanne-Mance $11 / McDonald's breakfast $8

Old Montreal, Basilica / A&W budget combo 7

10km Old Port afternoon run / Notre Dame street walk, Rue Peel steps to Mount Royal / A&W budget combo 13

Auberge Alternative Hotel 3N ($104/₱4.5k)

TOTAL: $39 / ₱1,677

Day 05: August 28 Wednesday CANADA 5 (QUEBEC)

0700H ETD Hostel; Walk to Bus Terminal

0800H ETD Montreal; Orleans Express bus ($121)

1115H Quebec; walk day tour (4.5hrs)

The Citadelle, Fairmont Le Château, Notre-Dame / McDonald's lunch $10; snacks 9; souvenirs 7

1600H ETD Quebec; Orleans Express bus 

1950H Montreal; walk back to hostel / Auberge Alternative Hotel 3N 

TOTAL: $26 / ₱1,118

Day 06: August 29 Thursday CANADA 6 (OTTAWA)

0600H ETD Hostel; Walk to Bus Terminal

0700H ETD Montreal; Orleans Express bus ($115)

0910H Ottawa; walk day tour (5 hrs)

Downtown, Notre Dame, Parliament Hill / McDonald's lunch $10; snacks 9; souvenirs 42

1415H ETD Ottawa; Orleans Express bus

1701H Montreal; walk back to hostel / Night walk; snacks 15 / Auberge Alternative Hotel 3N 

TOTAL: $76 / ₱3,268

3 Days Budget DIY Solo Trip in Montreal (Quebec / Ottawa)

3 Days Budget DIY Solo Trip in Vancouver

My 2024's Second Trip on my quest to go beyond #lakbay100... Aug. 24 to Sep. 02, 2024

10 Days Budget Solo Trip in Summer Canada Preparation and Full Itinerary

1st night photography walk in Canada. 15 hours ang advance ng Pinas. 

Ang higpit ng Canada (Vancouver) Airport Immigration, naka-dalawang set of interrogation ako, ang detailed pa.

#vancouver #canada #photography #solobackpacker #pinoytraveller #pinoy #solotravel #travel #america

INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT VANCOUVER

1. Vancouver is also called “Hollywood of the North”

2. Vancouver’s cruise ship terminal is the 4th largest in the world.

3. The Port of Vancouver is the largest port in Canada and the third largest in North America

4. Vancouver is home to Canada’s longest pool (Kits Pool).

5. The cosmetic treatment Botox was invented in Vancouver.

Day 01: August 24 Saturday CANADA 1 (VANCOUVER)

0400H ETD Home; grab taxi 739

0600H ETA NAIA T1; travel tax 1,620 / check-in / airport lounge

1005H ETD Manila MNL T1 UTC +0800H; flight JL746 

1530H ETA Tokyo NRT T2 UTC +0900H; 2.5hr transit

1810H ETD Tokyo NRT T2; flight JL58

1145H ETA San Francisco SFO T1 UTC -0700H; 3hr transit

1520H ETD San Francisco SFO T1; flight WS1775

1738H ETA Vancouver YVR UTC -0700H ₱44K / EXCHANGE: 1 USD = 1.38 CAD

Waterfront Station (Canada line) $8.2 / $351.3

The Cambie Hostel Gastown 2N ($179/₱7.7k) / Remaining Balance + key deposit ($96.5)

TOTAL: ₱2,359 + $8

Day 02: August 25 Sunday CANADA 2 (VANCOUVER)

Book Quebec bus trip $121 / ₱5,172.5 / Book Ottawa bus trip $115 / ₱4,926.2

13km Morning Walk loop (Burrard Bridge, Vancouver Art Gallery,  Kitsilano Beach)

Jollibee breakfast $17 / Waterfront / Canada Place / Olympic Cauldron / McDonald's snacks $8 / Magnet $4

False Creek afternoon walk loop (Burrard Bridge, Granville Island, Science World) 11km

The Cambie Hostel Gastown 2N

TOTAL: $265 / ₱11,395

Day 03: August 26 Monday CANADA 3 (VANCOUVER)

10km False Creek Loop Morning run / Jollibee breakfast $15

1100H Hostel checkout; baggage in storage 

Stanley Park hiking (Totem Poles), raining / McDonald's snacks $8

Book Toronto bus trip $80 / Book Niagara Falls bus trip $34

1600H walk to metro; YVR airport (Canada line) $5

2315H ETD Vancouver YVR UTC-700H; flight WS564

TOTAL: $142 / ₱ 6,106

3 Days Budget DIY Solo Trip in Vancouver

How to Apply for Canada Visitor Visa as Philippine Passport Holder

an adventure of Pinoy backpacker in processing travel documents

* The process is almost the same with online Australia Tourist Visa application

* Visa duration is up to 10 years from the date of grant and must not work while inside Canada
* Length of Stay is 6 month(s) from the date of each arrival, multiple entries

* Tourist / Visitor Visa is called as Temporary Resident Visa (TRV)

​My first visa on my freshly renewed passport (2023-2033) surprisingly. I thought the Embassy ignored my application, processing took almost THREE YEARS (countless email follow-ups have been made). 

Delay Reason: internal issues, my application was approved immediately, no further queries. 

Update as of June 2023: Eligible travellers from Philippines or Philippine Passport Holders (and other 12 more countries) are now qualify for an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA). Travellers MUST have either held a Canadian visa in the last 10 years or who currently hold a valid United States non-immigrant visa can now apply for an eTA instead of a visa when travelling to Canada by air. ETA only costs $7 CAD and applied online. To apply, you must have a valid passport, a credit or a debit card, an email address, and answer a few questions in the online application.

APPLYING FOR CANADA TOURIST VISA AS ORDINARY CITIZEN IN THE PHILIPPINES  

https://www.vfsglobal.ca/canada/Philippines/

visa fee:

PHP 6,755 (185 CAD)

requirements:

1. The quickest and easiest way to apply for a visa is to apply online using IRCC GCKey.
2. Filled-up Visitor Visa Application Form IMM5257
3. Filled-up Family Information Form IMM5645
4. Certified copy of the biographical page of the current passport
5. One recent passport sized photograph (45 mm x 35 mm)
6. Proof of means of financial support such as Salary Certificate / Bank Statement with stamp
7. Purpose of travel, itinerary for your stay in Canada.
8. Travel history, previous passport stamps
9. Invitation Letter or Hotel Booking

appointment:

- schedule on this link every Monday to Friday – 07:00 – 16:00

- passport submission after visa approval notification doesn't require appointment, walk-in between 1pm to 4pm, Mon to Fri.

address:

Canada Visa Application Centre VFS Services Phils. Pvt. Inc.
29th Floor The World Center Bldg 330 Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City

Helpline Number: +632-8528-2505

Canada Temporary Resident Visa issued in Philippines (2023-2030)

10 Days Budget DIY Solo Trip in Summer Canada

My 2024's Second Trip on my quest to go beyond #lakbay100... Aug. 24 to Sep. 02, 2024

“Canada is the only country in the world that knows how to live without an identity.” - Marshall McLuhan

Canada is the 142nd country on my journey beyond #lakbay100 Countries and my 18th country to visit all 23 countries of North America. 

2024 America Continent Trip 1st part ends...

Thank you CANADA:  (my 142nd country) (Canada's top 3 cities and provinces)

#livealifeyouwillremember #canada #solobackpacker #pinoytraveller #pinoy #solotravel #travel #america #takbo #run #vancouver #montreal 

#toronto #ontario #quebec #britishcolumbia #canada

Canada is a land of vast distances and rich natural beauty. Much of Canada's current built environment and influence has come primarily from two European nations, Britain and France. Canadians generally enjoy a high quality of life - Canada consistently scores very well on economic freedom, corruption, respect for civil rights, and more. Canadians are, mostly used to living and interacting with people of different ethnic backgrounds daily and will usually be quite friendly and understanding if approached in public. The country is largely urban-based, where people of all backgrounds may rub elbows with one another.

https://wikitravel.org/en/Canada

INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT CANADA

timezone - UTC -0230H to -0700H   capital - Ottawa    language - English/French    currency - Dollar (CAD)

visa - Philippine passport holders need to apply before arrival.

1. Canada has the longest coastline in the world.

2. The coldest ever recorded temperature in Canada is -63°C.

3. Canada is so big that it occupies six time zones.

4. Canada is the second-largest country in the world following Russia.

5. More than half of all the lakes in the world are located in Canada.

10 Days Budget DIY Solo Trip in Summer Canada

3 Weeks Solo Trip to American Continent (2nd Circumnavigation)

My first trip abroad as a Filipino Solo Backpacker with No Work... August 24 to September 13, 2024

Circumnavigated the World from UAE to America back to Asia (Jan. 2020)

My 113th solo backpacking trip and budget do-it-yourself (DIY) itineraries from arrival to departure. This trip served also as my nth visit back to American Continent following the 7-month America Pandemic Adventures Filipino Solo Trip (Dec. 2020 to Jun. 2021). Moreover, this trip also served as the completion of my visit to 12 countries of the Continent of South America.

3 Countries. 3 Weeks. 2nd Circumnavigation. 2024 America Continent Solo Trip successful.

Thank you CANADA , SURINAME and VENEZUELA.

#livealifeyouwillremember #solobackpacker #pinoytraveller #pinoy #solotravel #travel #america #takbo #southamerica #venezuela #caracas #merida #suriname #paramaribo #canada #vancouver #montreal #toronto 

Circumnavigation refers to the complete navigation around an entire island, continent or astronomical body (planet). My first adventure on flight Circumnavigation was last 2020 at the beginning of Pandemic (from UAE to America to Asia). On my 2nd adventure this year 2024, I started my trip from my Homeland Philippines then flight out to the easternmost part via the Pacific Ocean. From the Philippines to Japan (transit) to the United States (transit) to Canada. Then from North America down to Central and South America. From Canada to United States (transit) to Panama (transit) to Suriname to Trinidad & Tobago to Venezuela. Going back home, 

THREE WEEKS SOLO TRIP 2ND CIRCUMNAVIGATION ITINERARY 2024

Note: Philippine passport holders need to have United States, Canada, Suriname Entry fee voucher and Venezuela Tourist visa before travel

Aug. 24 Sat Flight from Manila, Philippines (UTC +0800H) to Tokyo, Japan (UTC +0900H)

Aug. 24 Sat Flight from Tokyo, Japan to San Francisco, US (UTC -0700H)

Aug. 24 Sat Flight from San Francisco, US to Vancouver, Canada (UTC -0700H)

Aug. 26 Mon Flight from Vancouver, Canada to Montreal, Canada (UTC -0400H)

Sep. 02 Mon Flight from Toronto, Canada to Panama City, Panama (UTC -0500H)

Sep. 03 Tue Flight from Panama City, Panama to Paramaribo, Suriname (UTC -0300H)

Sep. 07 Sat Flight from Paramaribo, Suriname to Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago (UTC -0400H)

Sep. 07 Sat Flight from Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago to Caracas, Venezuela (UTC -0400H)

Sep. 11 Wed Flight from Caracas, Venezuela to Istanbul, Turkey (UTC +0300H)

Sep. 12 Thu Flight from Istanbul, Turkey to Bangkok, Thailand (UTC +0700H)

Sep. 13 Fri Flight from Bangkok, Thailand to Manila, Philippines (UTC +0800H)

3 Weeks Solo Budget Trip back to the American Continent 2024 (2nd Circumnavigation)