Travelling, America/Hawaii/Canada?

Question

I'm thinking about going over seas to the places mentioned above, what would be the ideal amount of money to take? And how expensive is accomodation at these places. In america I wanna go to california, in hawaii I'm not sure at the moment and in canada I was thinking toronto to visit a friend. So yeah help please

Answer 1

Well I've only been to Maui in Hawaii, and yes, it is pretty expensive. You can cut some costs, by eating in smaller, local restaurants, and staying in a non-resort hotel. It'll still run you about $100 a night, and you may find cheaper, but depending on how long you stay, and how many activities/shopping you're planning on doing, I'd carry about $200/day (food, hotel, any shoppping/sightseeing/souvenirs, etc) I'd advise booking hotel and rental cars online, we saved a bunch of money that way, especially if you do a whole package, flight, hotel, and rental.

California can get pricey too, depending on where you go, and what you're planning to do and see. I don't know much about that area, but again, go online, travelocity.com, priceline.com, cheaptickets.com, all great sites, and could probably help put together a great vacation package.

My husband is from Canada, and his sister lives in Toronto, so I'm a little more familiar. If you love night life, Toronto is a great place for dining, clubs, and all that. Be sure to change your money away from the airports, because they usually don't have great rates. If you're visiting a friend, you'll save a lot, so you can carry less cash, I'd say about $50/day, just to get you around, go out to eat and clubbing a couple of times.

Hope this helped. Good luck!

Answer 2

Hawaii is pretty pricey, I would say about $150 a night although I am not 100% positive. Also allow more for food if you plan to stay in any major tourist areas. If you hit up some of the local eateries you can eat more cheaply. L&L BBQ is one of my favorites, a mini plate will fill you up and you can taste many of the island favorites. have fun!