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| Asia |
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Japan |
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Mt. Fuji, Kyoto, Tokyo, Lake Ashi, Imperial Palace Plaza, Nikko, Hiroshima, Miyajima Island, Niju Castle, Golden Pavillion. |
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VISAS: Currently not required for Canadians for a max stay of 90 days. Please check with the consulate. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months past date of return.
LANGUAGE: Japanese and English
VACCINATIONS: Currently there are no vaccinations required. Please check with your local health department for the most up to date information.
BEST TIME TO GO: April through October. Avoid the last week of April and the first week of May as it is Golden Week, a national holiday where internal travel is very heavy. |
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Mongolia |
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Ulaan Bataar, Terelj NP., Gobi Desert, Gobi glacier, Bayanzag Flaming Cliffs, Ongiin Monasteries, Lake Hovsgol, Hustain Nuruu NP. |
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VISAS: Currently Canadians require a visa and must obtain it in advance. Please check with the consulate. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months past date of return.
LANGUAGE: Khalkha Mongolian
VACCINATIONS: Currently there are no vaccinations required for Mongolia. Please check with your local health department for the most up to date information.
BEST TIME TO GO: May to September |
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Sri Lanka |
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Avukana, Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya Lion Rock, Pinnewala Elephant Orphanage, Kandy, Walks Horton Plains, Udawalawe NP., Dambulla. |
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VISAS: Currently Canadians require a visa that can be obtained on arrival for a 30 day stay. Please check with the consulate. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months past date of return.
LANGUAGE: Sinhala and Tamil (both official), English
VACCINATIONS: Malaria is recommended. Please check with your local health department for the most up to date information.
BEST TIME TO GO: Sri Lanka's weather is affected by two different monsoons. The southwest part of the island gets soaked May-July while the northeast monsoon arrives December-January. |
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Uzbekistan |
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Tashkent, Kulkeldash Mosque, Bukhara, Khiva, Shahrisabz, Samarkand, tomb of Tamerlane, Registan. |
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VISAS: Currently Canadians require a visa and it must be obtained in advance. Please check with the consulate. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months past date of return.
LANGUAGE: Uzebek, Russian and Tajik
VACCINATIONS: Currently there are no vaccinations required. Please check with your local health department for the most up to date information.
BEST TIME TO GO: April to June and September to October |
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| Central America |
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Belize |
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Xunantunich, Ambregris Caye, Caye Caulker, the Blue Hole, Jaguar Preserve. |
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VISAS: Currently not required for Canadians for a max stay of 6 months. Please check with the consulate. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months past date of return.
LANGUAGES: English as well as Spanish, Creole, Maya Indian dialects and Garifuna.
VACCINATIONS: Malaria is recommended. Please check with your local health department for the most up to date information.
BEST TIME TO GO: November to March |
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Costa Rica |
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San Jose, Tortuguero, Braulio Carillo NP., Cano Negro Wildlife Reserve, Monteverde Cloud Forest, Arenal volcano, Inbioparque, Poas Volcano NP., Manual Antonio NP. |
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VISAS: Currently not required for Canadians for a max stay of 90 days. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months past date of return.
LANGUAGES: Spanish and English
VACCINATIONS: Malaria is recommended. Please check with your local health department for the most up to date information.
BEST TIME TO GO: December to May |
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Guatemala |
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Tikal, Antigua, Panajachel, Lake Atitlan, Chichicastenango Markets, Fuentes Georginas Hot Springs. |
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VISAS: Currently not required for Canadians for a max stay of 90 days. Please check with the consulate. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months past date of return.
LANGUAGE: Spanish, various Maya dialects
VACCINATIONS: Malaria is recommended. Please check with your local health department for the most up to date information.
BEST TIME TO GO: November to April |
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Honduras |
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Roatan (diving and snorkling), Copan Ruins, Tegucigalpa, Cusuco, Los Sapos. |
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VISAS: Currently not required for Canadians for a max stay of 3 months. Please check with the consulate. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months past date of return.
LANGUAGE: Spanish and English
VACCINATIONS: Malaria is recommended. Please check with your local health department for the most up to date information.
BEST TIME TO GO: Although Honduras is pleasant most of the year, February-April is probably the best time to visit. |
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Mexico |
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Mexico City, Mayan Riviera, San Cristobal, Chichen Itza, Copper Canyon, Guadalajara, Cozumel, Isla Mujeres, Tulum |
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VISAS: Currently not required for Canadians for a max stay of 180 days. Please check with the consulate. Passports ar recommended to be valid for at least 6 months past date of return.
LANGUAGE: Spanish
VACCINATIONS: Malaria is recommended. Please check with your local health department for the most up to date information.
BEST TIME TO GO: Mid-September through mid-May |
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Nicaragua |
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Granada, Ometepe island, Leon, Matagalpa, Little Corn Island, San Juan del Sur, San Jacinto. |
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VISAS: Currently not required for Canadians for a max stay of 30 days. Please check with the consulate. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months past date of return.
LANGUAGE: Spanish and English
VACCINATIONS: Malaria is recommended. Please check with your local health department for the most up to date information.
BEST TIME TO GO: December to May |
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Panama |
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Chiriqui Cloud Forest, Bocas del Toro, partial or full Canal-transit, Bastimentos Marine NP., Baru Volcano. |
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VISAS: Currently not required for Canadians for a max stay of 30 days. Please check with the consulate. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months past date of return.
LANGUAGE: Spanish and English
VACCINATIONS: Malaria is recommended. Please check with your local health department for the most up to date information.
BEST TIME TO GO: Mid-December to mid-April |
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| Eastern Africa |
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Ethiopia |
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Addis Ababa, Axum, tomb of King Kaleb, Temple of the Moon, World Heritage Site of Lalibela, Gondar, castle of King Fasil, Blue Nile Falls, Lake Tana, Simian NP. |
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VISAS: Currently Canadians require a visa, which can be obtained on arrival for a max stay of 3 months. Pax must hold 2 passport photos and $100.00usd and can only enter Ethiopia through Addis Ababa. Please check with the consulate. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months past date of return.
LANGUAGE: Am, En, Oromifaa and Tigrinya
VACCINATIONS: Malaria and Yellow Fever are recommended. Please check with your local health department for the most up to date information.
BEST TIME TO GO: October to May |
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Kenya |
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Lake Nakuru National Park, Amboseli National Park, the Masai Mara National Game Reserve, Lake Victoria, Mt. Kenya National Park, Mombasa, Nairobi, Samburu National Game Reserve, Watamu |
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VISAS: Currently Canadians require a visa for Kenya, which can be obtained on arrival for $50.00usd. Please check with the consulate. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months past date of return.
LANGUAGE: Swahili and English
VACCINATIONS: Malaria and Yellow Fever are recommended. Please check with your local health department for the most up to date information.
BEST TIME TO GO: Kenya is basically a year-round destination. The only months to watch out for are April and May, which can be quite wet. |
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Madagascar |
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Antananarivo, Antisirabe, Isalo NP., Berenty Private Reserve, Fort Dauphine, Nosy Be. |
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VISAS: Currently Canadians currently require a visa, which can be obtained on arrival for a max stay of 90 days for approx. $30.00cad. Please check with the consulate. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months past date of return.
LANGUAGE: Malagasy and French
VACCINATIONS: Malaria is recommended. Please check with your local health department for the most up to date information.
BEST TIME TO GO: July to October |
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Malawi |
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Lake Malawi, Nyika Plateau, Liwonde NP., Likoma Island, Lake Malawi NP. |
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VISAS: Currently not required for Canadians for a max stay of 90 days. Please check with the consulate. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months past date of return.
LANGUAGE: English, Chichewa
VACCINATIONS: Malaria is recommended. Please check with your local health department for the most up to date information.
BEST TIME TO GO: May to October |
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Tanzania & Zanzibar |
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Serengeti NP., Ngorongoro Crater conservation area, Mt. Kilimanjaro, Amboseli NP. Zanzibar, Selous Game Reserve, Lake Manyara NP., Lake Victoria. |
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VISAS: Currently Canadians require a visa, which can be obtained on arrival for $50.00usd. Please check with the consulate. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months past date of return.
LANGUAGE: Kiswahili and English (both official), other indigenous languages.
VACCINATIONS: Malaria and Yellow Fever are recommended, along with several others. Please check with your local health department for the most up to date information.
BEST TIME TO GO: September to March |
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Uganda |
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Murchison Falls NP. Queen Elizabeth NP., Kampala, Bwindi Impenetrable NP., Lake Mburo NP., Gorilla tracking, Semuliki NP. |
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VISAS: Currently Canadians require a visa, which may be obtained on arrival for a fee. Please check with the consulate. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months past date of return.
LANGUAGE: English, Luganda, Swahili
VACCINATIONS: Yellow Fever is required and Malaria is recommended. Please check with your local health department for the most up to date information.
BEST TIME TO GO: December to March and June to September |
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Zambia |
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Victoria Falls, South Luangwa Game Reserve, Kafue NP., Livingstone, Lower Zambezi NP. |
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VISAS: Currently not required for Canadians for a max stay of 90 days within one year. Please check with the consulate. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months past date of return.
LANGUAGE: English, Bantu dialects
VACCINATIONS: Malaria is recommended. Please check with your local health department for the most up to date information.
BEST TIME TO GO: May to September |
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| Europe |
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Austria |
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The Alps, Salzburg, Vienna |
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VISAS: Currently not required for Canadians for a max stay of 3 months.
LANGUAGES: German and English
VACCINATIONS: Currently none are required. Please check with your local health department for the most up to date information.
BEST TIME TO GO: May to November |
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Czech Republic |
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Prague, Brno, Austerlitz, Pernstejn Castle, Ceske Budejovice, Cesky Krumlov, Kutna Hora, Olomouc and Telv.
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VISAS: Currently Canadians require a visa that must be obtained in advance. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months past date of return.
LANGUAGES: Czech, Slovak, Hungarian, Russian, German
VACCINATIONS: There are currently no vaccinations required. Please check with your local health department for the most up to date information.
BEST TIME TO GO: May to September |
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France |
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Paris - the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dam, fabulous shopping; Provence, the French Riviera, Bordeaux, Brittany, Corsica, French Alps, Eastern Pyranees, Dordogne Valley, Loire Valley and Montpellier. |
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VISAS: Currently not required for Canadians for a max stay of 3 months. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months past date of return.
LANGUAGE: French
VACCINATIONS:Currently there are none required. Please check with your local health department for the most up to date information.
BEST TIME TO GO: April to October. August can be very hot and many places shut down. |
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Greece |
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Athens, the Greek Islands- Corfu, Rhodes, Santorini, Crete, Mykonons, Hydra; Mt. Etnos, Kalambaka, Mt.Olympia, Thessaloniki |
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VISAS: Currently not required for Canadians for a max stay of 3 months. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months past date of return.
LANGUAGE: Greek
VACCINATIONS:Currently there are no vaccinations required. Please check with your local health department for the most up to date information.
BEST TIME TO GO: May to mid-June and mid-September to the end of October. |
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Hungary |
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Budapest, Debrecen, Kalocsa, Lake Balaton, Rackeve, Szekesfehervar, Visegrad |
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VISAS: Currently not required for Canadians for a max stay of 90 days. Please check with the consulate. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months past date of return.
LANGUAGE: Hungarian (Magyar)
VACCINATIONS:There are currently no vaccinations required for Hungary. Please check with your local health department for the most up to date information.
BEST TIME TO GO: May to September |
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Italy |
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Rome, Venice, Amalfi Coast, Pompeii, Florence, Sicily, Italian Alps, Milan, Pisa, Isle of Capri, Italian Riviera, Cinque Terre, Lake District, Naples, Vatican City |
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VISAS: Currently not required for Canadians for a max stay of 90 days. Please check with the consulate. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months past date of return.
LANGUAGE: Italian
VACCINATIONS:Currently there are no vaccinations required for Italy. Please check with your local health department for the most up to date information.
BEST TIME TO GO: Mid-April to mid-June and mid-September to the end of October |
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Netherlands |
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Amsterdam, Delft, Edam, Gouda, Haarlem, Den Haag, Maastricht, Wadden Islands |
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VISAS: Currently not required for Canadians. Please check with the consulate. Passports must be valid for at least 3 months past date of return.
LANGUAGE: Dutch and English
VACCINATIONS:Currently there are no vaccinations required for Holland. Please check with your local health department for the most up to date information.
BEST TIME TO GO: Mid-May to early October |
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Portugal |
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The Algarve, Faro, Tiva, The Azores, Costa Verde, Oporto, Lisbon and Madeira |
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VISAS: Currently not required for Canadians for a max stay of 90 days. Please check with the consulate. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months past date of return.
LANGUAGE: Portuguese
VACCINATIONS: Currently there are no vaccinations required for Portugal. Please check with your local health department for the most up to date information.
BEST TIME TO GO: May to June and late September and October |
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Spain |
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Barcelona, Madrid, Andalucia, Canary Islands, Mallorca, Pamploma, Seville, Ronda, Pyranees Mountains, Gibralter and Ibiza |
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VISAS: Currently not required for Canadians for a max stay of 3 months. Please check with the consulate. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months past date of return.
LANGUAGE: Castilian Spanish (official), Catalan, Gallego and Basque
VACCINATIONS: There are currently no vaccinations required for Spain. Please check with your local health department for the most up to date information.
BEST TIME TO GO: April to June and September to October |
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Switzerland |
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Geneva, The Swiss Alps, Basel, Zurich, Heidi Area, Lucerne, Montreux, Lake Geneva and Zermatt |
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VISAS: Currently not required for Canadians for a max stay of 3 months. Please check with the consulate. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months past date of return.
LANGUAGE: German, French, Italian, Romansh and English
VACCINATIONS: Currently there are no vaccinations required. Please check with your local health department for the most up to date information.
BEST TIME TO GO: Spring, Summer and Fall |
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| Middle East |
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Egypt |
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Abu Simbal, Giza Pyramids and Sphinx, Luxor, Valley of the Kings, Karnak, Aswan, Mt Sinai, Egyptian Museum, Saqqara. |
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VISAS: Currently Canadians require a visa, which may be obtained on arrival for a 30 day stay $15.00usd. Please check with the consulate. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months past date of return.
LANGUAGE: Arabic
VACCINATIONS: Malaria is recommended from June through October. Please check with your local health department for the most up to date information.
BEST TIME TO GO: There are basically two seasons in Egypt: a relatively cool season that lasts November-March and a hot season April-October. |
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Iran |
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Tehran, Shiraz, Persepolis, Nagsh-e-Rostam, Pasargadae, Safavid Bridges, Regent's Mosque. |
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VISAS: Currently Canadians require a visa for Iran and it must be obtained prior to departure. Please check with the consulate. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months past date of return.
LANGUAGE: Farsi (Persian), Turkish dialects, Kurdish, Arabic
VACCINATIONS: Malaria is recommended. Please check with your local health department for the most up to date information.
BEST TIME TO GO: March to May and September to November |
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Jordan |
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Amman, Petra, Aqaba, Dead Sea, Wadi Rum (desert), Kerak, Shobak, Jerash, castle Qusair Amra. |
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VISAS: Currently Canadians require a visa which can be obtained upon arrival for approx. $20.00cad. Please check with the consulate. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months past date of return.
LANGUAGE: Arabic and English
VACCINATIONS: Currently there are no vaccinations required for Jordan. Please check with your local health department for the most up to date information.
BEST TIME TO GO: October to December and April to June |
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Oman |
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Muscat, Barka, Sohar, Nakhl Fort, Nizwa Fort, Rustaq, Dhofar, Salalah. |
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VISAS: Currently Canadian citizens require a visa, which should be able to be obtained on arrival for approx. $20.00cad. Please check with the consulate. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months past date of return.
LANGUAGE: Arabic and English
VACCINATIONS: Currently there are no vaccinations required for Oman. Please check with your local health department for the most up to date information.
BEST TIME TO GO: October through April |
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Syria |
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Aleppo, Palmyra, Damascus, Umayyad Mosque, Crac des Chevaliers, Dead cities, Arwad Island, Bosra |
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VISAS: Currently Canadians require a visa, probably best obtained before departure. Please check with the consulate. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months past date of return.
LANGUAGE: Arabic (official), Kurdish, Armenian and French.
VACCINATIONS: Malaria is recommended. Please check with your local health department for the most up to date information.
BEST TIME TO GO: April to June and September to November |
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Turkey |
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Istanbul, Gallipoli, Troy, Cappadocia, Ephesus, Kas, Olympos, Pamukkale, Izmir. |
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VISAS: Currently Canadians require a visa which can be obtained on arrival for $45.00usd. Please check with the consulate. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months past date of return.
LANGUAGE: Turkish, Kurdish and Arabic
VACCINATIONS: Malaria is recommended. Please check with your local health department for the most up to date information.
BEST TIME TO GO: April - May and September - October |
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| Northern Africa |
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Libya |
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Tripoli, Sabratha, Ghadames, Leptis Magna, Benghazi, Ghriza, Jabal Akakus, Tobruk |
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VISAS: Currently a visa is required for Canadian citizens and must be obtained in advance. Please check with the consulate. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months past date of return.
LANGUAGE: Arabic, Italian, English
VACCINATIONS: There are currently no vaccinations required. Please check with your local health department for the most up to date information.
BEST TIME TO GO: November to March |
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Morocco |
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Al Hoceima, Casablanca, El Jadida, Fes, Meknes, Rabat, Tangier, Tetouan, Agadir, Essaouira, Marrakesh, Ouarzazate, Desert, Kasbah Trail. |
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VISAS: Currently not required for Canadians for a max stay of 3 months. Please check with the consulate. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months past date of return.
LANGUAGE: Arabic, French and Berber
VACCINATIONS: Currently there are no vaccinations required for Morocco. Please check with your local health department for the most up to date information.
BEST TIME TO GO: October to December and March to May |
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| SE Asia |
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Cambodia |
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Siem Reap, Angkor Wat, Phnom Penh, Ta Prohmn, Banteay Srei Temple |
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VISAS: Currently a visa is required for Canadians and may be obtained upon arrival valid for 1 month - $20.00usd and one passport photo. Please check with the consulate. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months past date of return.
LANGUAGES: Khmer, French, Chinese.
VACCINATIONS: Malaria is recommended. Please check with your local health department for the most up to date information.
BEST TIME TO GO: The weather is best in December and January, but even then it's hot and humid. It's still tolerable in November and February but can be very hot during the summer months, March-May. |
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Indonesia |
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Bali, Denpasar, Banda Islands, Komodo Island, Lombok, Sulawesi, Sumatra, Ubud, over 120 volcanoes |
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VISAS: Currently not required for Canadians for a max stay of 60 days. Please check with the consulate. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months past date of return.
LANGUAGE: Bahasa Indonesia (official), more than 250 local languages.
VACCINATIONS: Malaria is recommended. Please check with your local health department for the most up to date information.
BEST TIME TO GO: Indonesia is generally hot year round, but the best time is the dry season, usually April to October. |
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Laos |
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Luang Prabang, Vientiane, Plain of Jars, Savannakhet, Vang Vieng
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VISAS: Currently Canadians require a visa for Laos, which should be able to be obtained on arrivale at VTE for $30.00usd. Please check with the consulate. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months past date of return.
LANGUAGE: Lao, Thai, English, French
VACCINATIONS: Malaria is recommended. Please check with your local health department for the most up to date information.
BEST TIME TO GO: November to February |
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Malaysia |
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Cameron Highlinds, Penang Island, Borneo, Mt. Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, Sabah, Sarawak |
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VISAS: Currently not required for Canadians for a max stay of 2 months. Please check with the consulate. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months past date of return.
LANGUAGE: Bahasa Malaysian, English, Chinese
VACCINATIONS: Malaria is recommended. Please check with your local health department for the most up to date information.
BEST TIME TO GO: It's always hot and humid in Malaysia. The east coast is wet between October and March, which is in turn the best time to visit the west coast. |
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Singapore |
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Shopping, Dining, Orchard Road, Chinatown |
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VISAS: Currently not required for Canadians; a social visit pass must be purchased on arrival - $11.00cad for 15 days. Please check with the consulate. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months past date of return.
LANGUAGE: The national language is Malay. The official languages are Chinese, Malay, English and Tamil.
VACCINATIONS: Currently there are no vaccinations required for Singapore. Please check with your local health department for the most up to date information.
BEST TIME TO GO: June to August, but really, any time of year. |
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Vietnam |
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Cu Chi Tunnels, Hanoi, Halong Bay, Ho Chi Minh City, Nha Trang, Reunification Express, Danang |
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VISAS: Currently Canadians require a visa that must be obtained in advance. Please check with the consulate. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months past date of return.
LANGUAGE: Vietnamese (official), French, English, Chinese
VACCINATIONS: Malaria is recommended. Please check with your local health department for the most up to date information.
BEST TIME TO GO: October to December |
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| South America |
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Argentina |
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Buenos Aires, Cordoba, Iguazu NP(Falls), Mar del Plata, Pampas, Mt. Aconcagua, Patagonia |
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VISAS: Currently not required for Canadians for a max stay of 3 months. Please check with the consulate. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months past date of return.
LANGUAGES: Spanish
VACCINATIONS: Malaria is recommended. Please check with your local health department for the most up to date information.
BEST TIME TO GO: October to April |
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Bolivia |
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La Paz, Uyuni Salt Flats, Sucre, Potosi Silver mines, Altiplano, Island of the Moon, Tiahuanaco |
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VISAS: Currently not required for Canadians for a max stay of 90 days. Please check with the consulate. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months past date of return.
LANGUAGES: Spanish, Quechua and Aymara.
VACCINATIONS: Malaria is recommended and Yellow Fever is required for some areas. Please check with your local health department for the most up to date information.
BEST TIME TO GO: May to November |
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Brazil |
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Rio De Janeiro, Sugar Loaf Mtn, Amazon Rainforest, Pantanal, Iguacu Falls, Sao Paolo, Salvador, Recife, Ouro Preto, Olinda, Amazonia NP., Costa Verde. |
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VISAS: Currently Canadians require a visa that must be obtained in advance. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months past date of return.
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: Portuguese
VACCINATIONS: Malaria is recommended. Yellow Fever is also recommended when travelling through rural areas. Please check with your local health department for the most up to date information.
BEST TIME TO GO: March to November |
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Chile |
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Santiago, Atacama Desert, Torres Del Paine NP., La Serena, San Pedro de Atacama, Perito Moreno Glacier, Magellanic penguin colony. |
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VISAS: Currently not required for Canadians for a max stay of 3 months. Please note that a fee of $55.00usd must be paid upon arrival into Chile. Please check with the consulate. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months past date of return.
LANGUAGE: Spanish
VACCINATIONS: Currently there are no vaccinations required for Chile. Please check with your local health department for the most up to date information.
BEST TIME TO GO: There is not a best time to visit Chile. October to March is summer and generally dry. May to August is the worst as it is the rainy season. |
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Ecuador |
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Quito, Otavalo(market), Devil's Nose Train, Cuenca, Galapagos Islands, Ecuadorian Oriente Rainforest. |
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VISAS: Currently not required for Canadians for a max stay of 90 days per year. Please check with the consulate. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months past date of return. ** members of the Sikh Religion must obtain a visa in advance.
LANGUAGES: Spanish and Quechua.
VACCINATIONS: Malaria is recommended. Yellow Fever is also recommended if travelling outside the main cities. Please check with your local health department for the most up to date information.
BEST TIME TO GO: There is really no ideal time to travelling to more than one area of Ecuador. The rainy season is October-April in the Sierra (with April the wettest month) and January-April on the coast. The coastal rainy season coincides with the warmest water currents for swimming, surfing or (in the Galapagos) snorkeling, and these are the most popular months on the coast. The June-September dry season is the most popular in the highlands: This coincides with the wettest months in the Oriente, when roads may be washed out. |
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Paraguay |
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Asuncion, Iguazo Falls, Jesuit missions, El Chaco region, Ybicuy NP., Itaipu Dam. |
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VISAS: Currently Canadians require a visa and it must be obtained prior to departure. Please check with the consulate. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months past date of return.
LANGUAGE: Spanish
VACCINATIONS: Malaria is recommended. Please check with your local health department for the most up to date information.
BEST TIME TO GO: May to November |
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Peru |
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Machu Picchu,Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Nazca Lines, Cusco, Colca Canyon, Lake Titicaca. |
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VISAS: Currently not required for Canadians for a max stay of 90 days. Please check with the consulate. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months past date of return.
LANGUAGE: Spanish, Quechua (Inca)and Aymara
VACCINATIONS: Malaria is recommended with Yellow Fever required if travelling into the jungle. Please check with your local health department for the most up to date information.
BEST TIME TO GO: As there is no single climate in Peru, there is no "best time" to go. February and March are tolerable everywhere. |
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Botswana |
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Victoria Falls, Chobe NP., Okavango Delta. |
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VISAS: Currently not required for Canadians for a max stay of 90 days. Please check with the consulate. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months past date of return.
LANGUAGES: English (official) and Setswana
VACCINATIONS: Malaria is recommended. Please check with your local health department for the most up to date information.
BEST TIME TO GO: August-October is best, but anytime March-November is okay (May-September is the driest - dust storms can blow in during August). |
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Mozambique |
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Vilanculos, Bazaruto Archipelago, Maputo |
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VISAS: Currently Canadian citizens require a visa, which can be obtained on arrival for $25.00usd. Please check with the consulate. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months past date of return.
LANGUAGE: Portuguese and a number of indigenous languages.
VACCINATIONS: Malaria is recommended. Please check with your local health department for the most up to date information.
BEST TIME TO GO: May to October |
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Namibia |
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Windhoek, Namib desert, Etosha NP., Okonjima, Sossusvlei Sand Dunes, Fish River Canyon, Swakopmund, Skelaton Coast. |
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VISAS: Currently not required for Canadians for a max stay of 3 months. Please check with the consulate. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months past date of return.
LANGUAGE: English (official), Afrikaans, German, Herero and Owambo
VACCINATIONS: Malaria is recommended. Please check with your local health department for the most up to date information.
BEST TIME TO GO: March to October |
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South Africa |
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Kruger NP., Drakensberg Mtns., Zulu battlefields, Kingdom of Swaziland, Capetown, Garden Route, Cederberg Mtns., Durban. |
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VISAS: Currently not required for Canadians for a max stay of 90 days. Please check with the consulate. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months past date of return.
LANGUAGE: Afrikaans, English and Zulu
VACCINATIONS: Malaria is recommended. Please check with your local health department for the most up to date information.
BEST TIME TO GO: There's not really a bad time to visit, with October being a favourite. |
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Swaziland |
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Hlane Royal NP., Mkhaya |
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VISAS: Currently not required for Canadians for a max stay of 2 months. Please check with the consulate. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months past date of return.
LANGUAGE: English and Swati
VACCINATIONS: Malaria is recommended. Please check with your local health department for the most up to date information.
BEST TIME TO GO: June to November |
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Zimbabwe |
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Victoria Falls |
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VISAS: Currently Canadians currently require a visa, which can be obtained on arrival for $30.00 to $50.00usd. Please check with the consulate. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months past date of return.
LANGUAGE: English, Shona and Sindebele
VACCINATIONS: Malaria is recommended. Please check with your local health department for the most up to date information.
BEST TIME TO GO: Any time of year |
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England |
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London - Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, Tower of London; Bath, the Lake District, Cornwall, Liverpool, Jersey and Guernsey, North York Moors National Park, Nottingham, Stonehenge, Stratford-Upon-Avon and Yorkshire Dales National Park.
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VISAS: Currently not required for Canadians. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months past date of return.
LANGUAGE: English
VACCINATIONS: There are currently no vaccinations required. Please check with your local health department for the most up to date information.
BEST TIME TO GO: Any time of year, with May, June and October being favourites. |
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Mali |
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Timbuktu, Mopti, Songo, Djenne mud mosque, Seqou, Bamako, National Museum. |
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VISAS: Currently Canadians require a visa and it must be obtained in advance. Please check with the consulate. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months past date of return.
LANGUAGE: French and Bambara
VACCINATIONS: Yellow Fever is required. Please check with your local health department for the most up to date information.
BEST TIME TO GO: November through February |
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