USA & Canada (East Coast) May/June 2019

" My 32 Days clockwise, free & easy visit (by buses) starting from New York, East Coast of USA to East Coast of Canada & returning to New York (New York, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Boston, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal & Quebec) with my travel buddies, KC Leong & a newbie,  LeyLana Chai (KC's hiker's friend, Lana was also my travel buddy to my Nov/Dec 2018 free & easy visit to Northern India & March 2019 package tour visit to Balkan states, Europe) from my home country travelling from 14/5 to 14/6 2019 - my 1st visit to USA & Canada & fulfilling my American & Canadian travel dreams " 

1) Travel Itinerary (32 days): Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia > Shanghai, China > New York, USA > Philadelphia > Buffalo > Niagara Falls, USA > Niagara Falls, Canada > Toronto > Ottawa > Montreal > Quebec > Montreal > Boston, USA > New York > Shanghai, China > Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Air Travel (total): 19,345km (one way - 24hrs)
Kuala Lumpur > Shanghai = 3,747km
Shanghai > New York = 15,598km

Bus rides (total): 2,890km (round trip)
1) New York > Philadelphia = 152km
2) Philadelphia > Washington DC = 227km
3) Washington DC > Buffalo = 615km
4) Buffalo > Niagara Falls (USA) = 27km
5) Border crossing by foot from Niagara Falls (USA) > Niagara Falls via Rainbow Bridge = 0.5km
6) Niagara Falls (Canada) > Toronto = 110km
7) Toronto > Ottawa = 449km
8) Ottawa > Montreal = 198km
9) Montreal > Quebec = 255km
10) Quebec > Boston = 641km
11) Boston > New York = 215km

2) Happy Spring - Mid-May to mid-June is probably the most ideal time to travel to East Coast of USA & Canada. Its Spring time, the weather is superb ranging from 8c to 25c. Tulips are in full blooms in cities like Ottawa & Montreal, Canada. For the food services sector, Spring is the season for good friends, great wine & restaurants competing to churn out amazing new menus & good food for their customers ! 

Total expenses incurred (32 days): approx. Rm10,281 (US2,480)
Air ticket (China Eastern Airlines - Kuala Lumpur & New York return): Rm2,856 (US$689)
Travel insurance: Rm170
USA visa: Rm660
Canada visa: Rm300
HI membership card: Rm40
Airport shuttle bus (KL): Rm8 x 2 (Seniors)
Hostels (28 nights) : Rm4,325 (US$1,043)
Long distance coach/bus (10 inter-city bus rides in USA & Canada): Rm1,153 (US$269)
Metro/bus: US$57 + CAD$40 = Rm359
Food & groceries (cost sharing, mainly own prepared meals): Rm50+US$34+CAD$68 = Rm402

Exchange rates: US$1=Rm4.145, Canadian dollar (CAD)$1=R,m3.12

My Travel Buddies, KC Leong & Lana 

Travel Highlights: 

1) New York, USA

2) Philadelphia, USA 

3) Washington DC, USA 

4) Buffalo, USA



5) Niagara Falls, USA 



6) Niagara Falls Canada 



7) Toronto, Canada 



8) Ottawa, Canada 



9) Montreal, Canada

10) Quebec, Canada 

11) Boston, USA 



UNESCO World Heritage Sites, USA

1) Independence Hall, Philadelphia 

2) Statue Of Liberty, New York

UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Canada

3) Historic District of Old Quebec, Canada

4) Rideau Canal, Ottawa, Canada



Words of Wisdoms on Travelling - Travelling may change your perspectives in LIFE; give yourself an opportunity to travel to places you yearn to see; Why travelling, our LIFE span is too short …. so start pursuing your travel dreams ! 

I believe through discipline and proper planning, you too could do a 30 - 45 days free & easy visit to East Coast of USA & Canada - following KM style of travelling or Lonely Planet guide on a shoe string budget ! 

Is this free & easy visit to East Coast of USA & Canada the only visit or may be my last visit to USA & Canada ? My answer is No - this May / June 2019 visit is not my Last Hurrah as I am very keen do one more free & easy visit to the West Coast of USA & Canada once a travel plan has been hatched !