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You might still have bills to pay or want to send money home to family and friends. TransferWise is your best bet for maximising the exchange rate and paying low fees. Use this link for a free international transfer up to £500. What do you think?

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https://www.cobsbread.com/ A great selection of pies, pastries and more! Traditional hot cross buns can also be found at the right time of year! What do you think?

The food and drink scene in Vancouver is great but if you're missing a particular bar of chocolate, biscuit or something else, then we might be able to help! London Drugs and Save-On-Foods have international food isles where you can get your fix! You'll pay more for the privilege but sometimes it'

You've got so many options to get around Vancouver and we'll talk about driving and taxis in other posts, but at some point you'll probably need to use public transport. Whether it's a bus, SkyTrain or SeaBus, you can use contactless payment, but a Compass Card is the best value. Add the card to y

This might not apply to you but be sure to check the link below... https://www.icbc.com/driver-licensing/moving-bc/Pages/Moving-from-another-country.aspx Have any knowledge to share?

When you first get here, the smart move is to take out a short-term prepaid plan until you figure things out properly. Public Mobile and Koodo are pretty good starting points. Use code 25N0L5 when signing up with Koodo and receive $10 in credit. What do you think?

The Lamplighter is a Manchester United Supporters Club but also a good shout for other games. DAZN is an incredible service for streaming nearly all games across your devices. Where do you watch?

Pub quizzes are a great way to get friends together and meet new people! Use this thread to let your fellow BiVs know where they're at...

When you get to Vancouver, look up and you'll probably see a mountain. Even in the heart of the city, you can't help but be inspired to explore, and in winter, skiing dominates evenings, weekends and holidays. Skiing can be a little intimidating when you first arrive if you've never done it before

This could be the most important forum on the site! Drinks are nice and cheaper drinks are even better!! This is a decent start Share you Happy Hour knowledge here...

Vancouver has so much to offer outdoors but at times will still just want to catch something good on TV. The likes of Netflix and Prime offer so much choice now, but many still have a favourite UK show that they'd love to watch. There are many different options out here, but we find Express VPN

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This is a very popular home comfort, especially in winter! The Cascade Room is a really good option and also worth a visit in the week, for other good food and cocktails. What do you think?

This should be one of the first things that you sort out, to ensure that everything you book towards your travels are covered, in case things don't go exactly as you planned. We're fans of True Traveller but there are so many options out there. What do you think?

We're pretty biased but what do you think and why?

This definitely takes a bit of getting used to when you move here. Sure we have our standard 10% tip at a restaurant, but tipping is very different here. It's all linked to how staff are paid (another discussion altogether!) so it's pretty important. Another difference is that tax is not usually