Boycotting USA holidays
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In Vancouver a week ago it was striking how strong the anti Trump sentiment was. Canadians were cancelling holidays to USA, with 2025 flight bookings and traffic at border crossing significantly down. Coffee shop menus had changed to Canadiano. USA immigration clamp down with reported jailing of tourists made travel south even less appealing.
Personally, I have not had any desire to return to USA for a long time. Wonder whether PHer tourism sentiment has changed since Trump v2 commenced.
Personally, I have not had any desire to return to USA for a long time. Wonder whether PHer tourism sentiment has changed since Trump v2 commenced.
Many years ago when living in Canada the appeal of the US was cheaper and better cigarettes and we would frequently travel over the quieter border points for some illicit cross border shopping. That all stopped in the 90s when you could at last get decent cigs in Canada and their beer has always been superior.
It's an interesting one - obviously much closer to home if you are Canadian and some of the stuff that's been mentioned about that is pretty bats
t and downright offensive so you can see why there's a big backlash there.
As a Brit I'd certainty think twice about going to a "red" state with any women of a child bearing age and if I had any public comments that were negative about Trump.
Which I probably have.
t and downright offensive so you can see why there's a big backlash there. As a Brit I'd certainty think twice about going to a "red" state with any women of a child bearing age and if I had any public comments that were negative about Trump.
Which I probably have.
Slow.Patrol said:
It is the centenary of Route 66 next year. We were planning a trip. We did it a few years ago and said we would do it again when we retired and take a couple of months this time and do west to east.
Really hoping it has died down by next year.
Not much hope, probably gets even sillier. Trump has well over 3 years to destroy everything he doesn't like.Really hoping it has died down by next year.
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HocusPocus said:
In Vancouver a week ago it was striking how strong the anti Trump sentiment was. Canadians were cancelling holidays to USA, with 2025 flight bookings and traffic at border crossing significantly down. Coffee shop menus had changed to Canadiano. USA immigration clamp down with reported jailing of tourists made travel south even less appealing.
Personally, I have not had any desire to return to USA for a long time. Wonder whether PHer tourism sentiment has changed since Trump v2 commenced.
Not at all. It's a country, not a person. Only reason I've not got a burning urge to return is the prices. The fatc that half the country doesn't like its president does not make it much different to most other countries.Personally, I have not had any desire to return to USA for a long time. Wonder whether PHer tourism sentiment has changed since Trump v2 commenced.
TownIdiot said:
It's an interesting one - obviously much closer to home if you are Canadian and some of the stuff that's been mentioned about that is pretty batst and downright offensive so you can see why there's a big backlash there.
As a Brit I'd certainty think twice about going to a "red" state with any women of a child bearing age and if I had any public comments that were negative about Trump.
Which I probably have.
Christ on a bike t and downright offensive so you can see why there's a big backlash there. As a Brit I'd certainty think twice about going to a "red" state with any women of a child bearing age and if I had any public comments that were negative about Trump.
Which I probably have.
fttm said:
TownIdiot said:
It's an interesting one - obviously much closer to home if you are Canadian and some of the stuff that's been mentioned about that is pretty batst and downright offensive so you can see why there's a big backlash there.
As a Brit I'd certainty think twice about going to a "red" state with any women of a child bearing age and if I had any public comments that were negative about Trump.
Which I probably have.
Christ on a bike t and downright offensive so you can see why there's a big backlash there. As a Brit I'd certainty think twice about going to a "red" state with any women of a child bearing age and if I had any public comments that were negative about Trump.
Which I probably have.
Griffith4ever said:
TownIdiot said:
fttm said:
Christ on a bike
What's incorrect about my post? It can't be "right", or "wrong". Its just "you"
I am not sure what it is about my opinion that warrants rolled eyes.
Loads of Canadians seem to agree for a start.
Earthdweller said:
My wife and 16 year old are going for Easter to NYC to stay with her sister who lives there
They are planning three days in DC going by train from NYC and seeing all the sights there including the WH etc
I'd be going too, but unfortunately I can't get travel insurance for the US
Make sure they don’t have any anti administration stuff in their messages or on their socials. Some European travel providers have been pulling trips as mentioned in the Canada travel thread.They are planning three days in DC going by train from NYC and seeing all the sights there including the WH etc
I'd be going too, but unfortunately I can't get travel insurance for the US
Griffith4ever said:
dunkind said:
Why anyone would want to go to that country, I’ve no idea.
... the Grand Canyon, Vegas, LA, Florida, The deep South, Kayaking, Nature, skiiing, I dunno - can't think of a reason. dunkind said:
Griffith4ever said:
dunkind said:
Why anyone would want to go to that country, I’ve no idea.
... the Grand Canyon, Vegas, LA, Florida, The deep South, Kayaking, Nature, skiiing, I dunno - can't think of a reason. TownIdiot said:
Fair point.
I am not sure what it is about my opinion that warrants rolled eyes.
Loads of Canadians seem to agree for a start.
Your post was utter tosh , I am Canadian and cross the border quite often , no issues . Biggest problem for us at present is the exchange rate that for years was very attractive now makes trips a tad expensive . I am not sure what it is about my opinion that warrants rolled eyes.
Loads of Canadians seem to agree for a start.
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