What shall I buy my two mates who are spending a year travelling around Canada?

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Soozann

Hi,

I think the calling card is a great idea - except they will do better to purchase the calling cards here, in Canada.

You could purchase them some Canadian currency and tell them use it for calling cards.

Everything they are going to need is going to be available in Canada - and probably at lower prices than what you will pay.

What about buying them a t-shirt from your country so they have can display their national pride and also have a conversation starter? Or you could buy them leather covers for their passports or other document holders.

JOLI

Pay and Go vouchers for their phones.

Fleur de Lis

A gift certificate for Tim Hortons.

La BoulangÃ¨re

pack of johnnies and a flask of whisky!(each!)

Cherie M

a calling card

oighrig

Calling cards are good, but if you want to pool the money together for the both of them you could shop around online and get a cheap (used) GPS. There are wicked places all over Canada where you can go geocaching. You'll find some in lots of touristy spots, but others in secret fantastic locations as well=)

http://www.geocaching.com/

If you're unfamiliar with geocaching, here's a good summary of it. I started this summer and its lots of fun! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geocaching

greg m

My dad gave my brother an envelope full of cash and told him only to open it if he was at his lowest ebb, if things had gone totally wrong. My brother returned a year later and proudly showed my dad the envelope that was unopened. My dad smiled and said he should open it now. Seeing his face when he pulled out the the Â£3000 monopoly money was a treat. Lucky he never really needed it though eh?!

kingsgirl

You could buy a really nice small journal for the girl to record the stuff they've done and perhaps a compass for the guy!

ploobis

Tim Horton's Gift Certificates...if you can get them on line...I'm not quite sure. But it is a staple in every Canandians diet. We are all proudly adicted to our Timmies coffee!!!!! And it is a sure thing that no matter where they end up there will be a Tim Horton's.

annathespian

Personalized Swiss Army knives? Travel sized space bags? Compasses? Head lamps? Patches of their native countries flag to sew on their backpacks (assuming their backpacking)?

I guess it all depends on their mode of transportation and where they'll be staying!

Its more than you wanted but, get them a good pair of walking boots and a good sleeping bag, because if their not in one they will be in the other!

countpetez

Canadian travel guides..or Canadian Tire Gift Certificates...

Jonathan

Soap and towels.

nmfrboga

maybe clothing with the canadian flag on it or the word CANADA... or maybe even buy Roots products

eflatsharp

A fur hat each

prawn_headed

travel book or nice pair of walking shoe

duc602

How about an overcoat. gets cold in the winter.

odywithaj

helly hansen long underwear, and make sure to tell them to dress warmly for winter. you could also buy good mittens and a touque ( warm winter hat)

cardralph

Box of Rizla. Box of condoms. ring bound map of canada.

RAMSBOTTOM

WHEN DID THEY GO OR ARE THEY ON THE WAY BACK IF SO A TAXI FROM THE AIRPORT MIGHT BE NICE AS THEY HAVE LOTS OF MONEY TO BE ABLE TO TRAVEL FOR A YEAR

dukalink6000

How about a phone card?

jenjen the one and only

packet of condoms and some dry biscuits and bottles of water and maybe a cheap tent for 2 people

a map

3 things i never go on holiday without which aren't in your usual kit bag:

marmite = covers up crap food, keeps well, tastes awesome and the best of all it keeps mosquitos away (don't ask it just does).

two rolls of black electrical tape (one wide the other narrow): it can patch up anything, waterproof the list is endless of what it can do.

a table top tripod (www.warehouseexpress.co.uk) so they can both be in photos.

a stick label with you address on it so they can send you a postcard and not have any excuses that they forgot your address.

Jackie P

swiss army knife an essential for any traveller

Vagabonda

Buy them nothing, but say you will pay for a reverse call telephone if they are in need...(even if only in need of a chat with YOU) from wherever on their travels.
They shouldn't want anything more than they need on their travels. Travelling light is essential so don't load them up with extra weight.

mysteriouskindness

Buy them a guide stuff that would help them in the tour. Buy them films to take snapz using THEIR camera.

catfishalomar_jr

tell them to come stay with me, i'm lonely

grammyammy

Some Thermals

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