A big question Cityline Travel Expert Lorraine Simpson is always asked is, “Can we travel right now?” And, “Isn’t there an advisory?”
The answer is yes and yes! We can travel, and the advisory has been downgraded from an all out ban to an advisory against non essential travel but it merely is just that – an advisory and while I am not advocating we do anything we are not supposed to, I am just telling you that yes, legally, you are allowed to travel but I will advise you that you may not get insurance right now if you do.
Canadian’s are still permitted to leave the country as they wish. However, upon returning to Canada all travelers will face a mandatory 14-day quarantine. There is no news on how long the quarantine requirement will last.
So. here is a list of the countries we can visit now. Some restrictions still apply on entry and are different for each country but these places all have no quarantine requirement unless you tested positive on arrival.
The links are below so you can check the tourism websites directly to see if the information has changed… which it does…. often!
Don’t travel before you check it out thoroughly.
Dubai (UAE) July. 7
French Polynesia. July 15
Germany Direct flights from Vancouver Calgary, Toronto and Montreal
Greece Direct Flights Toronto and Montreal
Jamaica direct flights Toronto and Montreal
Latvia
Maldives July. 15
Malta From July 15
Mexico Direct flights from several airports
Netherlands – Direct flights start:
- from Montreal on KLM July 16
- from Toronto on KLM July 3, and Air Canada on July 16
- Calgary on KLM on July 10
- Vancouver on KLM on July 9
Portugal is still confusing so I’m leaving that one out for now..
USA but only if you fly. Direct flights to Orlando, LA, Vegas from a couple of airports.
Sri Lanka August 15th
Belize -August 15th
Bali (Indonesia). -September11
Georgia July. 31st
And if all else fails and you just want to stay at home, then that’s okay too. Click on the video above: In my Cityline segment on travel in Canada, I offer suggestions on where you can go in your own province.
