Quito-Tips and Observations

I felt much better in the morning. After breakfast we checked out of the Carpedm Hostel. I would highly recommend this hostel: it is close to the Old Town, dorms or private rooms with their own bathroom, super comfy beds, no shortage of extra blankets and linens, healthy breakfast, all ages, and friendly, helpful staff. We had  a private room and bathroom for $45 US per night. https://www.carpedm.ca/casa-carpedm-our-new-guesthouse/ Carpedm …

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Condo Bargain Club

Recently a deal came up on Dealticker.com where you pay $149 for $500 off the retail price of a condo worldwide vacation from Condo Bargain Club. Condo sizes range from studio to three bedrooms. You can search the Condo Bargain Club web site weekly for available condo weeks at low prices. This sounded intriguing but I couldn’t find much information on the web except for information given out by …

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The Parks Canada National Pass: A Real Bargain

I have found a great deal for both residents and visitors to Canada. It’s the Parks Canada National Pass. This pass is good for a year and gets you into any of the National Parks and many national historic sights including Fort Louisbourg in Nova Scotia and Banff National Park, Alberta. Normally it costs $19.60 for a group of up to seven people in one vehicle to enter Banff …

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Mega Bus, Here I Come!

With gas prices rising, I saw an announcement on travelzoo.com about return bus fares between Montreal and Toronto for $20.00 on Mega Bus (www.megabus.com) . I found this hard to believe since I pay about $140.00 return between Toronto and Sudbury on Greyhound. The price was accurate and you can even get WIFI and electrical on this bus! The double decker Mega Bus offers cheap fares for popular routes …

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