Updated April 6th 2020 As coronavirus travel advisories continue to change by the hour, Canadians want to know what their options are for changing and modifying travel. Thankfully, most Canadian airlines have responded to the covid-19 crisis by allowing customers to make changes or cancel travel plans without paying change-fees. The new allowances vary by …

Large numbers of people flocked to popular tourists sites and major cities across China over the country’s holiday weekend, despite warnings from health authorities that the risk posed by the coronavirus pandemic remains far from over. Images from the Huangshan mountain park in Anhui province on Saturday April 4 showed thousands of people crammed together, many wearing …

So far, 8 provinces and territories have set up such checkpoints and travel restrictions. While the coronavirus pandemic has prompted a shutdown of non-essential travel at the Canada-U.S. border, a number of provinces have also set up checkpoints at their borders to restrict traffic, raising questions about the constitutionality of such measures. “It does depend …

New York City’s abandoned streets are starting to resemble scenes from an apocalyptic movie. Eerie images surfaced as the coronavirus pandemic continues to sweep the United States, with cases in New York state surging to 122,000. A person is spotted walking their dog on Tenth Avenue Credit: PHIL PENMAN An empty shopping cart abandoned on …

Sheryl Pardo was preoccupied with one fact as she boarded her flight. This would be the last time she saw her mother. A surprise awaited her as she learned she was the only passenger on the plane because of the coronavirus pandemic. She met Jessica and Dion, two flight attendants who turned her trip into …

Most of the country is sheltering in place and air traffic has slowed dramatically but there are still people who must fly. With most rest stops, fast-food dining rooms, and other normal travel accommodations closed or limited, flying may seem like a better option for those trying to get home or traveling due to an emergency. The number of people traveling …

Authorities in Mexico are asking all foreign guests to leave the country as soon as possible.  Canadians currently in Mexico received a letter from the Canadian government warning them to return home.  “Mexican authorities are now requesting that foreign guests return to their home country as soon as possible.” The Mexican Secretariats of Health and …

The U.S. Transportation Department on Friday issued a notice to airlines reminding them they are obligated to refund tickets when they cancel a flight or make a significant flight schedule change that passengers opt not to accept, but will not take any immediate action against airlines. U.S. and foreign airlines have canceled hundreds of thousands …

Canadians are still allowed to leisurely travel anywhere in the country as cases of COVID-19 approach 10,000.  The Canadian government has not set any travel restrictions for those who wish to take a road trip or go on a family vacation. Trudeau has urged Canadians to stay home but there are no formal restrictions set …

The U.S. Coast Guard has directed all cruise ships to prepare to treat any sick passengers and crew on board while being sequestered “indefinitely” offshore during the coronavirus pandemic. The new rules require daily updates on each ship’s coronavirus caseload for vessels in U.S. waters, and come with a stiff warning: Any foreign-flagged vessels “that …

While the Walt Disney Company’s theme parks in Florida and California are closed until further notice amid the global coronavirus pandemic, fans may be surprised to learn that both Disney World and Disneyland are tentatively accepting bookings for their resorts after June 1, 2020. Though much remains unknown about when the worldwide COVID-19 crisis may slow or stop, Disney is currently accepting bookings for future vacations …

Twenty-eight U.S. spring break tourists who returned to Texas after vacationing with a large group in the Mexican beach resort of Cabo San Lucas have tested positive for coronavirus, drawing attention to possibly low detection of cases in Mexico. The 28 confirmed cases are self-isolating and dozens more are under quarantine while being monitored and tested, the city …