Many Canadians are boycotting the US, so this is where they're travelling instead

Image source, Supplied by Kent TruscottImage caption, Kent Truscott (left) cancelled a planned trip to Texas and opted to explore Canada's Atlantic provinces insteadByNadine YousifSenior Canada reporterPrior to US President Donald Trump's re-election, Kent Truscott and his family, from London, Ontario, had taken multiple trips south of the border, including to California and most recently New York in 2023.But since late 2024, "my family and I have completely decided to boycott the United States", he told BBC.That meant cancelling a trip last spring to Texas to watch the SpaceX Starship launch with his brother. The two had planned to fly down from Toronto, rent a car and stay a week to watch the launch, likely spending "thousands of dollars".Truscott and his wife decided to spend that money in Canada instead – the Atlantic provinces of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, to be exact.Their decision is a response to US tariffs and the president's comments about annexing their country. More than a year after Trump's return to the White House, many Canadians like Truscott are still holding firm on their boycott on travel to the US.Image source, Supplied by Kent TruscottImage caption, ...