24 Hours in Canada before flying to California 🇨🇦🇺🇸

The traveler enjoyed a relaxed day exploring the vibrant Le Plateau neighborhood in Montreal before navigating a stressful and error-prone transit sequence to reach San Francisco.

• Montreal exploration — Spent the morning walking through the artistic Le Plateau neighborhood to appreciate local murals, unique architecture, and cafes [02:12].

• Local food — Ate a poutine at the famous Schwartz's Deli while chatting with fellow solo travelers [03:23].

• Personal grooming — Received a haircut at a local shop, noting how Canadian tipping culture differs from experiences in Europe or Japan [10:56].

• City transport — Rented a Bixi bike to navigate the area, though unlocking the electric cycle proved difficult without help from a bystander [15:05].

• Border procedures — Cleared US customs and immigration while still in Montreal, which allowed the flight into the United States to be treated as a domestic arrival [21:52].

• Airport blunder — Nearly missed the final flight to California due to confusion over gate locations and complex shuttle transfers between terminals at an intermediate airport [29:00].

• Family visit — Successfully landed in San Francisco to stay with relatives before preparing for a trip to Yosemite National Park [35:06].

• How does the tipping culture in North America compare to the other regions visited?

• What is the procedure for clearing US customs when departing from Canada?