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29. We're planning on spending our travel time (and dollars!) in Canada this year.

Sun Mar 16, 2025, 10:11 PM

Mar 2025

Spent 4 days in Central Vancouver Island a few weeks ago. Planning at least 2 trips to Victoria, and maybe one to either Whistler or Sun Peaks.

(On our last trip when Canada Customs/Immigration asked what the purpose of our visit was I told him, "To tour around Nanaimo and spend money in Canada." He waved us right through. We got through the border headed north in under 5 minutes. Coming back - it was exactly 2.5 HOURS in the backup to the border from 1km away, but only about 2 minutes when we finally got to the checkpoint.)

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The American Tourist Industry Is About To Fall Off A Cliff -- Digby [View all] erronis Mar 2025 OP

Interesting article Dan Mar 2025 #1

I'm preparing for the worst Roxi Mar 2025 #4

And I'm not traveling anywhere in the US. Ritabert Mar 2025 #10

So are we. And we're buying only essentials. calimary Mar 2025 #12

Since I stopped buying junk food I've dropped 5 pounds Ritabert Mar 2025 #45

Chocolate is essential in my book Sequoia Mar 2025 #50

Well, gotta admit, mine, too. calimary Mar 2025 #71

I will still drive to visit my daughter and her family in Phoenix yellowdogintexas Mar 2025 #38

Well those trips are fun and necessary so go for it Ritabert Mar 2025 #46

If I wasn't American Roxi Mar 2025 #2

Hell, I'm American and I don't want to be here... Wounded Bear Mar 2025 #44

Sadly Roxi Mar 2025 #58

I think so, too. The U.S. Travel Association has not yet updated their rosy predictions from Jan. 9, 2025. tanyev Mar 2025 #3

Examples of increasing tourism include the Tate brothers and safe-harbor for oligarchs, then yes. erronis Mar 2025 #7

The oil companies may not bother with drilling at all yellowdogintexas Mar 2025 #39

You're right worrying about the old growth forests in the National Parks erronis Mar 2025 #40

That trade group is probably 100% trumpers wolfie001 Mar 2025 #22

Didn't they make those predictions in October mwmisses4289 Mar 2025 #41

If they voted for trump, then I wish them the worse wolfie001 Mar 2025 #53

😄 mwmisses4289 Mar 2025 #55

I wouldn't travel here &, frankly, wish the hell I could get out of here. SheltieLover Mar 2025 #5

Cretinous Abbott just insulted Canada and they're not having it wolfie001 Mar 2025 #23

Abbott is a pos. I hope they tell him so. SheltieLover Mar 2025 #24

I'm boycotting both of them. Ritabert Mar 2025 #47

I will NEVER drive or fly south of Richmond, Va. ever again. wolfie001 Mar 2025 #54

I'll never get on a commercial flight anywhere again SheltieLover Mar 2025 #59

Haven't been on one since 2001 before 9/11 Ritabert Mar 2025 #61

Good idea. Ritabert Mar 2025 #60

Same! Fuck this fascist nightmare! Initech Mar 2025 #57

while it will harm my country, I can hardly blame them Skittles Mar 2025 #6

I have a Canadian writer friend. We went to high school together in Tucson, AZ. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2025 #8

Canada? New Zealand? MissB Mar 2025 #18

Thank you very much. I will pass this on to him. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2025 #25

WorldCon is in Seattle this year and I know several people who have cancelled. LisaM Mar 2025 #9

Can-Am days in Myrtle Beach happening now: many (Canadians) are offended by the president and threatening to stay away. Demovictory9 Mar 2025 #20

World Con! PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2025 #37

I think Americans, and in particular, legal permanent residents should carefully consider not traveling outside of the alwaysinasnit Mar 2025 #11

Absolutely. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2025 #33

So it begins. William769 Mar 2025 #13

When you realize he doesn't work for America, it all makes sense. CaptainTruth Mar 2025 #14

They are wise not to come. defacto7 Mar 2025 #15

I'm not leaving the country this year, Demobrat Mar 2025 #16

Same. nt SunSeeker Mar 2025 #26

All part of attempt to collapse US economy Pas-de-Calais Mar 2025 #17

Which appears to be necessary stollen Mar 2025 #68

May take 6 months to a year IbogaProject Mar 2025 #19

Yes. You also are helping me to rethink my own personal PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2025 #34

The corporate America that put Trump back in office for his tax cuts are now paying for them with his insane tariff war ShazamIam Mar 2025 #21

Dictators don't want their sujects exposed to "foreign influences" DBoon Mar 2025 #27

I was raised in upstate NY, near Lake George. That lake is a major tourist destination for Canadians. patphil Mar 2025 #28

Lake George! PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2025 #35

My family would picnic at Bolton Landing on Lake George nearly every Sunday in the summer. patphil Mar 2025 #49

And we grew up in Saranac Lake. The Adirondacks are already feeling the loss of tourists/outdoor enthusiasts. erronis Mar 2025 #42

We're planning on spending our travel time (and dollars!) in Canada this year. SeattleVet Mar 2025 #29

I love Vancouver Island and Nanaimo. Have you read "The Curve of Time"? erronis Mar 2025 #43

Ah, geeeeeebz. Still Visit The Blue Cities, Please! electric_blue68 Mar 2025 #30

Why would anyone want to come to a shithole country IronLionZion Mar 2025 #31

Who would want to come here with all this shitstorm etc. Meowmee Mar 2025 #32

International tourism is going to fall way more than 5%. PufPuf23 Mar 2025 #36

And it won't be only travel Johnny LaRue Mar 2025 #63

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2025 #64

Nature of the free markets. No whining if you voted for the orange convict. Start pulling on those bootstraps. Hotler Mar 2025 #48

Only a 5% decrease? FirefighterJo Mar 2025 #51

We have a 3 wk family trip planned this summer culminating in 10 days at Disney World. woodsprite Mar 2025 #52

Well, all those Magats in FL wanted to keep them furriners out Sky Jewels Mar 2025 #56

I cancelled my trip to London this year and will probably just vacation only in my state. kimbutgar Mar 2025 #62

Thanks... I wonder how that will affect Hawaii? Will Cha Mar 2025 #65

Of course now you have people that are afraid of getting on airplanes - thx to trmp erronis Mar 2025 #66

Oh yeah, the flying thing. My son & his family are Flying in June to San Diego Cha Mar 2025 #70

The steps below Paris' Sacre Coeure stollen Mar 2025 #67

Oh, stop that (not). I've lived in Paris and around Marseilles and elsewhere. erronis Mar 2025 #69

No wonder potential visitors feel pushed (or alienated) away. I'd feel like that, too. calimary Mar 2025 #72