Thinking of travelling this fall?
Depending on where you’re planning on going, there could be a travel advisory in place, meaning that you should exercise extra caution or even outright avoid the country altogether.
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Canada’s Travel Advisories
While some travel advisories are more warnings than anything, others are far more serious. The Government of Canada splits these advisories into four distinct levels, with them ranging from taking normal precautions to completely avoiding all travel.
These recent warnings are for a variety of countries, including places like Mexico to France. Whether you’re sightseeing in old European countries or escaping to the beach, here are the spots you should be careful about.
Popular Fall Vacation Spots Under a Travel Advisory
- Jamaica: Â Exercise a high degree of caution.
Violent crime is prevalent in many large cities. Although police are present in locations with high tourist concentration, incidents of assault and robbery may still occur. - Mexico: Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories).
In certain cities, travellers are advised to avoid non-essential travel due to high levels of violence and organized crime. Demonstrations also occur frequently in places like Mexico City. - Cuba: Avoid non-essential travel.
Due to worsening shortages of fuel, electricity, and basic necessities including food, water, and medicine, travellers are advised to avoid non-essential travel if possible. - France:Â Exercise a high degree of caution.
Threats of terrorism are prevalent in Europe. Travellers are cautioned when visiting cities, including those in France. - United Kingdom: Exercise a high degree of caution in the United Kingdom.
Threats of terrorism are prevalent in Europe. Travellers are cautioned when visiting cities, including those in the United Kingdom. - United States: Take normal security precautions (with regional advisories).
Travellers are advised to avoid non-essential travel to Kauai County and the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument from Nihoa to French Frigate Shoals due to Hurricane Lowell. - Turks and Caicos Islands: Exercise a high degree of caution.
Crime is prevalent on Providenciales, the most populous island in Turks and Caicos Islands. Petty and violent crime may occur, including armed robberies and muggings. - Bahamas:Â Exercise a high degree of caution.
High crime rates in places like Nassau and Freeport are prevalent. Petty and violent crime may occur, including armed robberies and muggings. - Spain:Â Exercise a high degree of caution.
Travellers are cautioned when travelling to Spain due to threats of terrorism, as well as potential petty and violent crime.
