Canadian visits to the United States increased last month, the first increase in return trips to the States since late in 2024. Statistics Canada figures released today (May 11) show that Canadian-resident return trips from the U.S. in April totalled 1.8 million. That’s up 1.4% from the same month in 2025. Driven by an increase in return trips by automobile (+5.8%), April marks the first month since December 2024 that a year-over-year increase in overall return trips from the United States has occurred. In contrast, return trips from the U.S. by air decreased 8.1% from April of last year to Read more
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A flawed list of the world’s best beaches, plus tourism news from Montreal, Holland America, Fairmont Hotels, Cunard and more. I also take a look the tremendous age gap that exists among Canadians when they’re asked about travel to the United States. THE WORLD”S 50 BEST BEACHES LIST: I DON’T THINK SO I like that this latest list on the world’s best beaches has some unusual places that many travellers don’t know about. The list, put together by The Daily Mail and published by MSN Travel, includes such places as the Maldives, the island of Fakarava in Tahiti, and Cayo Read more
I like to talk about great places to go, but sometimes it’s good to warn people about places they might want to avoid. Not because they’re bad, but because they can get pretty overrun with visitors in the height of tourist season. MSN has an interesting list of 16 places that really don’t need more tourists. Of course, these places have become popular for a reason, so my advice would be go if you wish, but try to visit in the shoulder season or off-season. Not only will your experience be more pleasant, but you’ll also likely save a ton Read more
My travel report for today looks at travel trends for Canadians, as well as what looks like an inevitable, major expansion of the Toronto Island Airport. I’m also debuting a new “Cruise News and Views” section on my blog to help people keep track of the booming cruise industry. And I’ve got a report on Hilton hotels use of artificial intelligence to help travelers make decisions, as well as an update on European travel. CANADIANS CAUTIOUS ABOUT TRAVEL: DOMESTIC TRIPS STILL A PRIORITY According to the Canadian Automobile Association’s Travel Wise survey, more than half of Canadians (51%) now say geopolitical and Read more
A new Flight Centre Canada national YouGov survey suggests the shift away from U.S. travel for Canadians isn’t going away. It also says three times as many Canadians are interested in a Europe trip as they are in a visit to the States. The study found that 62% of Canadians say they are less likely to visit the U.S. in 2026 compared to last year. The U.S. also placed fifth on the list of where Canadians would like to go this year, finishing far behind trips within Canada and trips to Europe and slightly behind visits to Mexico and Asia. Read more
