Canadian air and auto travel to the U.S. drops again in May, overseas trips increase / National Post
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Statistics Canada data reveals a dramatic 38.1% decline in resident vehicle trips to the U.S. in May, as Canadians increasingly opt for overseas destinations. The marked drop leaves one wondering if border blues are set to become the new normal in the evolving travel landscape.
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