Explore the best of Canada this fall, with the ultimate budget-friendly travel and dining guide

With the summer winding down, Canadians are shifting their attention to planning their next vacation. KAYAK search data* suggests fall (Sept. 1 – Nov. 30) as a good time to travel domestically for those looking for value: on average, flight prices are flat YoY (+1% YoY), while international prices continue to soar (up 16% YoY). With that in mind, OpenTable and KAYAK (sister companies) are teaming up to help plan foodie-focused travel with ease.

According to recent data from KAYAK,*the most popular destinations for domestic travel this fall are: Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Montreal, Halifax, Edmonton, Ottawa, St. John’s, Kelowna, Victoria. KAYAK’s newly launched Best Time to Travel tool** uses your origin, destination and length of trip to determine when to travel and book at a great price.

For inspiration on where to dine in these locales, check out OpenTable’s Diners’ Choice lists updated on a monthly-basis, including Best Value and Best Overall Restaurants. If you are a foodie with a desire to explore menus coast-to-coast, the Best Overall Restaurants list offers Vancouverites and tourists a wide variety of places to discover including:

Apollonia Greek Restaurant, specializing in mainland Greek cuisine.
Guu with Garlic featuring Izakaya dishes with a garlic punch.
Zarak by Afghan Kitchen for elevated Afghan dining and innovative mixology.

“The Canadian food landscape is as vast and diverse as Canada’s geography, offering an abundance of local flavours,” said Matt Davis, OpenTable Canada Country Director. “OpenTable offers tools and resources to help both locals and travelers discover new restaurants and experience the ethos of a city, including Diners’ Choice lists – backed by diner reviews – as well as curated local guides, filters and more.”

With OpenTable’s Diners’ Choice lists, it is possible to dig in and discover your next favourite restaurant, featuring search options including Best Cuisine, Best Service, Best Ambiance, and Best Value, so diners can find the perfect restaurant, regardless of what they are looking for. These lists can be found at the bottom of the “Best Overall” restaurants linked above.

*Methodology:
KAYAK considered round trip, economy flight searches between 1/1/2023 – 8/2/2023 for travel dates 09/01/2023 – 11/30/2023. For YoY comparison, the same search and travel dates were used in 2022. Prices are in CAD and are on average and subject to change.
**BTTT Methodology:
With over 280,000 routes to choose from, KAYAK Best Time to Travel tool combines pricing and seasonality data from billions of KAYAK travel queries with externally-sourced weather information. For full details on the Best Time To Travel methodology, please visit https://www.ca.kayak.com/best-time-to-travel

Media release provided by Giullia Sa Barreto.