Low Canadian Dollar Promises to Attract Many Summer Visitors - Areas Near American Border

If you are an American and looking for a budget-friendly summer vacation, then think of Canada this year. Unless there are major changes in exchange rates, Americans will get a favorable one during the summer of 2016.

You do not have to go too deep into Canada to find tourist-friendly destinations. Sticking to western Canada, there's always Vancouver with northward connections to Squamish and Whistler. Furthermore, from Seattle or Port Angeles you can connect by ferry to Vancouver Island, with Victoria, Tofino, and many other destinations there.

Tofino Area by Joltex

Also close to the American border in western Canada there's Waterton National Park (near Montana), the town of Osoyoos with Osoyoos Lake (from Highway 97 in Washington), and Christina Lake in BC (Washington Highway 395).

For a larger town, there's Cranbrook, British Columbia which is an extension of Highway 95 north of Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Crankbooktourism will help you plan your trip if you want to head to this town.