The Wall Road Journal reported right this moment that the worst two airports on this planet for delayed flights are Toronto and Montreal. I can affirm that Journal’s findings are correct. I used to be in each airports a number of days in the past, and the expertise was a nightmare.
Attributable to flight delays, my spouse and I spent an unscheduled night time in a Toronto Airport resort and an unplanned-for night time in an airport resort in Atlanta. These delays price us greater than $600, and we weren’t reimbursed.
Along with airline hassles, we discovered that the fee for nearly every thing we purchased in airports has elevated dramatically. On the Montreal airport, two burgers, a beer, and a glass of wine price us 80 Canadian {dollars} (not together with a tip). The resort room in Toronto–more than $300 an evening.
Regardless of the hassles and the unanticipated bills, I am glad my spouse and I visited Quebec and Nova Scotia final week. Why?
First, the Canadians are nearly universally courteous and pleasant, and it was a pleasure to work together with them. A cab driver warned us that the French-speaking folks of Quebec could be impolite if we did not communicate their language, however that was not true. We had a beautiful go to to an enthralling metropolis.
Second, Canadian meals is scrumptious, particularly the seafood. Nova Scotia’s glowing wines are the most effective I’ve ever tasted–much higher than French champagnes or the glowing wines of California.
I’ve all the time discovered worldwide journey stimulating, and my current journey to Canada was no exception. For instance, I discovered the Canadians have advised the penny to bugger off. They merely do not use pennies. You get charged ten bucks should you purchase one thing for $10.01. Should you purchase one thing for $9.99, you aren’t getting change again out of your ten.
How wise! Why do not the People undertake the identical coverage?
I used to be additionally moved by the Canadians’ public shows of patriotism and remembrance for individuals who died whereas performing their duties. On the Halifax wharf, I noticed The Final Steps memorial, which incorporates an old school gangplank. A close-by signal stated that 350,000 Canadian women and men embarked from Halifax for Europe to battle in World Conflict II.
Sixty thousand Canadian troopers didn’t return, and people younger folks took their final steps of their place of birth in Halifax earlier than strolling the gangplank towards battle.
Who couldn’t be touched by this straightforward memorial?
Thus, regardless of the hassles, the sudden bills, and an occasional impolite encounter (solely within the airports), I used to be grateful for my go to to Canada, our cheerful, hearty, and gracious neighbor.
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| The Final Steps Memorial |
