British Columbians eager to book family vacations to Hawaii or Disneyland after travel restrictions ease might want to hold off until November.
Extra costs for COVID-19 tests, queues and delays, travelling with kids who aren’t vaccinated, and the uncertainty of when the Canada-U.S. border will reopen to non-essential travel could cause headaches.
Travel expert Claire Newell, president of Travel Best Bets, recommends booking your journey to the States after November, or next year, and going through a travel agent so you can get insurance if you need to cancel your trip.
Canada announced earlier this week that starting on the night of July 5, fully vaccinated travellers will not be required to undergo a three-day hotel quarantine upon arrival, provided they have a plan for self-quarantine at home while awaiting results of a mandatory COVID test on arrival. They will also have to show proof of vaccination by being registered on the ArriveCAN app.