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Re: Road Trip To Toronto, Ontario, Canada From Pennsylvania by Borgamaame: 11:09pm On Jan 26, 2023 |
Greystone: Thank you! I'm glad you like the pictures and following this thread. Yeah, road trips are fun (if you like driving). It's even better if you have good company and have at least one person that can take you good pictures too ![]() 4 Likes |
Re: Road Trip To Toronto, Ontario, Canada From Pennsylvania by Borgamaame: 11:10pm On Jan 26, 2023 |
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Re: Road Trip To Toronto, Ontario, Canada From Pennsylvania by Borgamaame: 11:10pm On Jan 26, 2023 |
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Re: Road Trip To Toronto, Ontario, Canada From Pennsylvania by Srredkita(m): 11:17pm On Jan 26, 2023 |
I will be traveling to Canada next month. It a wonderful country. Japa mode activated. 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Road Trip To Toronto, Ontario, Canada From Pennsylvania by dontbothermuch: 11:18pm On Jan 26, 2023 |
My bro, it's disheartening that my own direct elderly bro wey l follow for back no dey reason me & he stays at Alberta Canada. All my messages, asking what I did wrong, he never replied . I did him no wrong. I am pained. I am in Nigeria & I love him & his family so much. I am sad. 1 Like |
Re: Road Trip To Toronto, Ontario, Canada From Pennsylvania by Japastic: 11:19pm On Jan 26, 2023 |
I hope you didn't encounter any bandits or herdsmen attack on your way. 4 Likes |
Re: Road Trip To Toronto, Ontario, Canada From Pennsylvania by t2luv1: 11:20pm On Jan 26, 2023 |
How much is gasoline in Canada? By the way nice route instead of taking that boring London, Ontario route from Detroit. Toronto is beautiful though expensive from an American point of view. 5 Likes |
Re: Road Trip To Toronto, Ontario, Canada From Pennsylvania by ednut1(m): 11:20pm On Jan 26, 2023 |
ElSudani:i live in Canada , have you been to any of the countries ![]() ![]() 3 Likes |
Re: Road Trip To Toronto, Ontario, Canada From Pennsylvania by Borgamaame: 11:21pm On Jan 26, 2023 |
Gas - this was one among few things that threw me off upon arrival in Toronto, Ontario. In the US, gas was selling for $2.9 per gallon. So, when I saw prices like 141.9, it was not adding up in my head. It took some 'Googling' to understand that 141.9 was not 141.9 dollars but 141.9 cents and that was the price in liters. Imagine how shocked I was at first before finding out ![]() That's a picture of the pump and a random picture of a train track...when I was waiting for the yellow line (I think) 6 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Road Trip To Toronto, Ontario, Canada From Pennsylvania by Greystone: 11:25pm On Jan 26, 2023 |
Borgamaame: I hope you’re traveling with good company. Tho traveling alone can be awesome as well. 3 Likes |
Re: Road Trip To Toronto, Ontario, Canada From Pennsylvania by jaxxy(m): 11:28pm On Jan 26, 2023 |
Borgamaame: The meal was $18.99? 3 Likes |
Re: Road Trip To Toronto, Ontario, Canada From Pennsylvania by Greystone: 11:28pm On Jan 26, 2023 |
Borgamaame: What sort of food is this? 1 Like |
Re: Road Trip To Toronto, Ontario, Canada From Pennsylvania by Borgamaame: 11:28pm On Jan 26, 2023 |
Next stop...Brampton, Ontario for an unplanned visit to see family. Didn't get to sightsee in Brampton...but I noticed it did not have a lot of high-rise buildings as Toronto. It looked like a simpler city that I judged was fairly more quiet than Toronto. Just like the US, you find some cities bubbling with activities and lots of magnificent structures while others are simpler.' I think the drive from Toronto to Brampton was fairly 1hr. 5 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Road Trip To Toronto, Ontario, Canada From Pennsylvania by Borgamaame: 11:31pm On Jan 26, 2023 |
KalakutaRepub: Right. I didn't understand the connection with the Queen until later. ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Road Trip To Toronto, Ontario, Canada From Pennsylvania by creekman(m): 11:31pm On Jan 26, 2023 |
Everything na news 4 nairaland quote author=Borgamaame post=119980680]Hello Nairaland Fam, hope you are recovering from the 'detty December'. In the spirit of the new year, follow me on a road trip to Toronto, Ontario in Canada. Itinerary: Columbus, Ohio - Niagara Falls - Toronto - Brampton - Windsor - Detroit (Michigan) - Columbus, Ohio - Penn State. I happen to be in Ohio for a few days so I plan to take off from Columbus. The plan is to rent a car for three days (some options include Enterprise, Hertz, Alamo, etc). I think I will settle for Alamo. Got a quote for a mid-size SUV for $345 (does not include insurance) as long as I return at the same location and time as I picked up. If I had opted in for 4 days, I would have been charged a weekly amount. But since it is less than four, I was charged a daily rate which when you add taxes and some other charges adds up to $345. Gas (fuel): The car's tank will be full on pick up and I'm expected to return it full (except I pay about $54 or so...or a little more or less) and I will not have to worry about returning a full tank. Well, I opted in for returning a full tank. Insurance: To avoid stories that touch the heart, I will use a rental car insurance company I found online to cover my trip. I will use Bonzah and I got a quote for about $37. When I decided to embark on this trip, the first thing I did was to map out an itinerary (not necessarily all that will take place in Canada but how to get there by road). I used Google and found several US states that border different parts of Canada. For those in Detroit, Michigan and environs, you can get in through Windsor, Ontario. Those in New York and environs can get in through Buffalo, NY (through the Peace bridge). I think one of the states in New England (comprises Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Massachusetts, etc) borders Montreal, Quebec. Since Pennsylvania is somewhat closer to New York and I was in Ohio at the time, I decided to enter Canada through Buffalo, New York. The plan was to get to Niagara Falls in Ontario first before moving to Toronto. Google said the drive from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) where I pick up my rental car to Niagara Falls in Ontario is approximately 5hrs 24m (352 miles). Kindly note that Ontario is a province while Toronto is a city. Then, from Niagara Falls to my Hotel in Toronto (Days Inn by Wyndham) is approximately 1hr 35 m (141km). U.S uses miles whereas Canada uses kilometers. Immigration and Border: As long as you are not a U.S passport holder, you require a visa to enter Canada. When I applied, the turn around time was pretty decent. Thankfully, they no longer require covid-19 testing and quarantine as they did during the peak of the covid-19 pandemic. So, less worries. Let's hit the road. Pictures attached were taken at the CMH airport...the car rental section. [/quote] |
Re: Road Trip To Toronto, Ontario, Canada From Pennsylvania by Borgamaame: 11:34pm On Jan 26, 2023 |
wayforward2grea: I didn't drive from Penn State to Toronto ![]() I was in Columbus, Ohio at the time and took off from Columbus. But, I just checked Google Maps and it estimates a road trip from Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) - without a more definite location to Toronto, Ontario (Canada) to be 8hrs 9 mins. Of course, this could change due to traffic and it could change depending on your actual take off and arrival points. |
Re: Road Trip To Toronto, Ontario, Canada From Pennsylvania by Borgamaame: 11:35pm On Jan 26, 2023 |
Japastic: Lol ![]() Looking forward to your arrival. Safe travels ![]() |
Re: Road Trip To Toronto, Ontario, Canada From Pennsylvania by Borgamaame: 11:36pm On Jan 26, 2023 |
Reinamaria: Guess what, I'm currently listening to The Call (Chants). ![]() 2 Likes |
Re: Road Trip To Toronto, Ontario, Canada From Pennsylvania by KoolBigk(m): 12:11am On Jan 27, 2023 |
Canada is usually refers to as US wanna be ![]() It's nice over there as well but i don't see myself living in there. for me, i only enjoy visiting there from time to time. Just like the OP, i've driven into Canada from Chicago severally. It's 7hours 30min drive from Chicago to Canada. 5 Likes |
Re: Road Trip To Toronto, Ontario, Canada From Pennsylvania by Badb0y4lyf(m): 12:20am On Jan 27, 2023 |
One day Insha Allah 📿 4 Likes |
Re: Road Trip To Toronto, Ontario, Canada From Pennsylvania by ElSudani: 12:28am On Jan 27, 2023 |
ednut1: Yes, and I know all the places he mentioned in Ontario. You still didn't answer my question. 1 Like |
Re: Road Trip To Toronto, Ontario, Canada From Pennsylvania by Celepope: 12:32am On Jan 27, 2023 |
ElSudani:Oga if you’ve not been to both countries or atleast live in one of them please keep your opinion to yourself. There are many reasons Canadians are moving to the US and I believe it’s not because of what an Okoro living in Nigeria that only hear sweet tales about Canada think. The US dwarfs Canada in almost everything except for lesser gun violence. I detest the way Nigerians overhype Canada. 6 Likes |
Re: Road Trip To Toronto, Ontario, Canada From Pennsylvania by ElSudani: 12:42am On Jan 27, 2023 |
Celepope: I know a few Americans who moved to Canada permanently. Yes, I've been to both countries. I have already mentioned the US population and the economy. The military also, which is probably not your concern as a new immigrant. So, what else? 6 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Road Trip To Toronto, Ontario, Canada From Pennsylvania by oloshun(m): 12:46am On Jan 27, 2023 |
OP, are you a US permanent resident? |
Re: Road Trip To Toronto, Ontario, Canada From Pennsylvania by Celepope: 1:00am On Jan 27, 2023 |
ElSudani:Oga I can bet any money say you never step foot for any of the countries. If e sure you drop proof. Btw Did you just call me new immigrant? You must be Low budget Prof Pella (Fake Magician) to know that someone who’s been a US citizen for almost a decade is a new immigrant. 1 Like |
Re: Road Trip To Toronto, Ontario, Canada From Pennsylvania by ElSudani: 1:03am On Jan 27, 2023 |
Celepope: Eeyaa, I know. I don't blame you. If the OP wasn't posting pictures you will probably think he is posting from some village in Nigeria. Even the Brampton bus stop he posted, I know it. ( Bovaird/ Main) for those who knows Brampton. It is really a small world. 6 Likes |
Re: Road Trip To Toronto, Ontario, Canada From Pennsylvania by ElSudani: 1:21am On Jan 27, 2023 |
Celepope: US citizen for a decade! Wow, such a big deal. If you have never been to Canada then make use of your blue passport and travel. Stop saying things you don't know. 1 Like |
Re: Road Trip To Toronto, Ontario, Canada From Pennsylvania by miolad20(m): 1:28am On Jan 27, 2023 |
I enjoyed this thread. Well done OP. A roadtrip from Toronto to NYC is on my bucket list for sometime soon. Must be super nice in summer especially. 1 Like |
Re: Road Trip To Toronto, Ontario, Canada From Pennsylvania by lexy2014: 2:10am On Jan 27, 2023 |
Borgamaame: In 1960, the British monarch was Nigeria's head of state and this saw us using British pounds with the face of queen Elizabeth. Presently, the British monarch is head of state to 15 countries called commonwealth realms. Canada is one of such countries 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Road Trip To Toronto, Ontario, Canada From Pennsylvania by Bordey: 2:19am On Jan 27, 2023 |
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Re: Road Trip To Toronto, Ontario, Canada From Pennsylvania by degreatestmusti: 2:23am On Jan 27, 2023 |
NumeroUno7: If you were blindfolded and dropped here in the winter especially yesterday, body go tell you say na Canada you dey. 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Road Trip To Toronto, Ontario, Canada From Pennsylvania by essentialone(m): 2:53am On Jan 27, 2023 |
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