Some Canadians are booing the U.S. national anthem at sporting events. “Buy Canadian” websites are springing up like desert wildflowers after the first spring rain. And folks from the north of the border are swearing off trips to the U.S. of A. It’s been a remarkable start to the new year in Canada; like nothing I’ve seen in my 44 years living in the True North Strong and (for now) Free. Canadians (not all, but a majority, I would say) began to worry last November when U.S. voters decided to re-elect Donald Trump. (Full disclosure, I was born and raised Read more
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Expedia’s 2025 Air Hacks Report is debunking myths, revealing July, a peak summer travel time, is the cheapest month to travel. Average air ticket prices are up to 11 per cent cheaper in July than March when booking a trip from a Canadian origin airport In this year’s report, Expedia challenges common travel misconceptions with an analysis of billions of data points and the most extensive air ticketing database in the world, through collaboration with Airlines Reporting Corporation and Official Airline Guide. Here are some valuable travel hacks or tips for a better experience, and for saving money. WHEN TO Read more
Thank you, Taylor Thanks in part to Taylor Swift’s concerts in the city last fall, tourists spent $8.8 billion in Toronto last year, the highest level of visitor spending ever recorded in the city. The nine million overnight visitors to Toronto last year are the most since the pandemic, though still 600,000 fewer than the number of visitors welcomed in 2019, according to the year-end report Toronto’s Visitor Economy: 2024 Market Performance Highlights published today by Destination Toronto. “Toronto’s visitor economy is proving once again to be an engine for the city, drawing almost 9 billion dollars of new money Read more
The 2025 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards for 2025 are out, and some of the big winners include The Big Apple, London, Hawaii, Vancouver and California. Each year, Tripadvisor pores over millions of reviews shared by a global community of travelers to uncover the most trusted recommendations, helping future explorers create unforgettable memories on their next adventure. This year, readers chose London as world’s best city, New York City as the top metropolis in the United States, and Vancouver as the best city in Canada. The best hotel in the U.S. for this year is the Shore Hotel in Santa Monica, Read more
A new poll suggests Canadian travel to the U.S. could drop as much as 21% with Donald Trump as president. Narrative Research asked Canadians what impact Trump’s election (he gets sworn into office for a second term on Monday) will have on personal travel to the United States within the next year. Nearly three in 10 Canadians surveyed (29%) said they expect to travel less, while eight per cent said they expect to travel more to the States. Just under one half (45%) said they expect to travel to the U.S. the same amount, Narrative officials said the expected net Read more
