For many Canadians, spending in a foreign currency can be extremely costly, especially with the unfavourable currency exchange rate between the Canadian and U.S. dollar. There was a time when C$1 CAD was worth US$0.94, but today, that conversion is closer to US$0.70 (as of mid-May, one Canadian dollar converted to US$0.73).

This makes travelling to nearby destinations, like in the U.S., even more expensive, with many Canadians holding out until the dollar strengthens. Luckily, there are many places where the Canadian dollar can go further, and these destinations can be equally fantastic!