Also, if you want the booming, futuristic metropolis experience that doesn't exist in any comparable way in the US, China now offers visa-free travel for Canadians[1].

[1] https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c875d3d3x34o

There were lots of places in the USA that (as a Canadian) my family and friends loved visiting - Kauai for hiking and beaches, Mt. Baker for skiing, bay area for all the weird stuff that goes on there, Nevada for that thing in the desert, Oregon coast for surfing, Utah-area parks like you said, hiking in Washington.

Lots of amazing outdoor adventures to be had in the USA. Now days I don't know anyone that goes to the states.

> Other than NYC and Utah-area national parks, I can't think of unique reasons for Canadians to vacation in the US specifically.

While NYC and Utah Area national parks are iconic, the US has immense geographic and cultural diversity beyond them. Destinations like New Orleans, the California coast, or the unique high-desert landscapes of New Mexico offer experiences that are distinct from anything available in Canada.

Shorter, cheaper flights. Toronto to Orlando is 2.5 hrs I think?

An 8 hour flight vs a 2 hour flight maybe?

Europe is likely much more cheaper and fun for those in and around the EU both proximity and accessbility wise.

Looking at the currencies, it might be a bigger difference.

Also looking at flight distance, it might be further.

Visa requirements coudl also vary too.

florida and california are drivable from canada

I don't see how getting to Europe is cheaper or easier than getting to the US.

Also the US speaks english which can be nice for an easy vacation. No need to learn phrases or customs before going somewhere.

As a Canadian, we don't think of travelling to the US as "international travel". It's more like going to a friends house.

I remember flying Alaska Airlines out of SFO and when I went to check-in at the International Terminal, the gate agent said "Canada isn't International" and looked at me like I was the dumbest human on the planet.

Either she was seeing Trump's future, or....

At one point, the largest cohort of illegal immigrants in the US was Canadian visa overstays. They must have liked something about the place...

US is far easier to get to. Just go to a Maine or NH beach the the summer. People from Quebec are everywhere.

FWIW, you have not lived until you see a way overweight man wearing only a tiny bikini bathing suit :)

Yeah, it's the same for me, I'm in Europe but I have places to sleep in the US. I was supposed to go this summer with my family but the uncertainty on how we'll get treated at the border (last time wasn't great for those of us who struggled with English already, I can't imagine what would have happened under this admin).

It's sad because WV might have like 15 European tourist every year and we're 5-9 of them depending on the year, but we'll take a year off, that's OK.

I assure you, there is also a conscious boycott from many people.

You are right that it might not necessarily be a hard boycott, but it will take a hell of a lot to lure them into giving Trump and his supplicants a cent of leisure travel.

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Tell me about it. I remember being able to snag a nice room at a Courtyard/Hampton caliber of hotel for like $100 in 2016-18 timeframe. Based on https://www.in2013dollars.com/us/inflation/2016?amount=100 I would expect that to cost about $135 now if adjusting only for (hyper)inflation. It instead tends to cost something like $175-225/night. WTAF.

Trump has been devaluing the dollar quite rapidly. Give it time. The US will become a like developing nation in no time.

Canada is also experiencing record travel from domestic travellers, so I don’t think that’s the case no.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/bakx-tourism-travel-d...

US prices are no less insane for people paid in CAD than they were two years ago.

Not quite third world country, but yes, the 25-35% built-in discount when visiting Vancouver or Victoria from Seattle or Bellingham is quite nice :) Similar discounts to visiting the Midwest, with none of the Midwest part!

Why didn't more people vote for the side that understands that illegal migration is needed for cheap labor in the agricultural sector?