Over the past decade, the stream of travel scams has become a flood, posing pitfalls that range from fake websites to phishing emails, phoney vacation listings and hacked loyalty points.

Despite widespread awareness of health risks tied to certain foods and tap water abroad, many travellers continue to engage in behaviours that increase the likelihood of illness, according to the Global Rescue 2026 Traveller Sentiment and Safety Survey.

The MET – Montreal Metropolitan Airport – has welcomed its first passengers and commercial flights, marking the official start of operations and the commencement of service by the YHU

When Manhattan’s original Pennsylvania Station was demolished in 1963, it marked the undignified end to one of America’s great public works, a monolithic Beaux Arts train terminal with Roman-style columns and a spacious central waiting area that was at the time the city’s largest indoor space.

New research commissioned by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) warns that prolonged border delays linked to the rollout of Europe’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) could put up to 41 million visitor arrivals and $45.4 billion in visitor spending at risk from four of Europe’s most important source markets, including Canada.

Air Transat has inaugurated its non-stop route between Montreal and Agadir with the first flight TS492, operated on Friday, June 12. This Moroccan destination becomes the airline’s second served from Montreal, following Marrakech. The seasonal service will be offered once a week, on Fridays, until October 23, 2026.

Building on data from its inaugural Hidden Trends List 2026, a global online marketplace says this summer’s travel patterns point to a fundamental shift in how people think about going somewhere: not farther, but deeper.

Canadians are slowly returning to U.S. travel. Returns to this country by residents surged in May, up 9.5% year over year, building on a bump in April that had ended a 15-month slump, according to Statistic Canada data. In May, Canadian-resident return trips from the United States totalled 1.9 million, driven by an increase in return trips by automobile (+15.1%).

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With his shock of golden hair and trim 700-kilogram build, “Donald Trump” has been drawing crowds from across Bangladesh since he arrived at the national zoo in early June. The rare albino buffalo became a sensation when a farmer noticed that his blond tuft of hair resembled the distinctive locks of the U.S. president.

Prime Minister Mark Carney insisted says there is “no big drama” surrounding the status of the Gordie Howe International Bridge – but it may take longer to open than anticipated. The Prime Minister had said Tuesday that the second bridge between Windsor and Detroit would “be open at the end of the week.”

As the FIFA World Cup kicks off today (June 11) Sports Illustrated magazine says Vancouver is the best of 16 cities hosting World Cup matches, citing transportation, walkability and mild weather for topping its ranking list released this month. In fact, both Canadian host cities fared well on the list, with Toronto ranking No. 3, just after Seattle.

No Cuba, no problem. Sunwing Vacations has unveiled its Winter 2026-27 schedule, offering Canadians plenty of sun choices next winter, including favourites like Cancun, Punta Cana and Montego Bay, as well as new winter vacations from Toronto to Acapulco, Winnipeg to Puerto Plata and Montreal to Cozumel.