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In every step of our Client's travel planning and experience, we are your travel advisor.
Questions? Contact a Mayne Travel specialist today.

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PASSPORTS, VISAS & VITAL RECORDS
​Be sure your documents will not expire while you are travelling.

• Canadian Passport Office 
• Visa Requirements

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TRAVEL INSURED
​All of our Clients are advised to travel insured.

• Protect your travel plans, health and baggage with the proper insurance policies and coverage.
  
• OHIP Coverage while Outside of Canada - Be aware of important changes that may affect you.
• ​Get a quote  Ask your Mayne Travel Advisor to help you determine your coverage requirements.

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CURRENCY & LANGUAGE CONVERTERS
​Convert your money, and translate text or verbal speech

• Bank of Canada Currency Converter
• Google Translate​ - Get the free app for Android and iOS smartphones and tablets.
  • Text translation: Translate between 103 languages by typing
  • Offline: Translate with no internet connection (59 languages)
  • Instant camera translation: Translate text in images instantly by just pointing your camera (90 languages)

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USING CELLPHONES, MOBILE DEVICES & COMPUTERS ABROAD
​Know how your devices use and share data to be secure & avoid nasty surprises on your mobile bill when your return to Canada.

• Advice for Canadians Travelling with their devices - Government of Canada
• ​Cyber Security While Travelling - Government of Canada

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TRAVEL ADVISORIES
Essential Information Before You Travel & Updates When Abroad​

• Travel Health - Country specific advice and health advisories issued by Health Canada.
• Cannabis and International Travel - Cannabis is legal in Canada but cannot be transported across the Canadian border.
• Canadian Air Travel Transport Security Authority - What can I bring?​
• Canadian International Government Services - Planning a safe and enjoyable trip.
• Travel Vaccinations - Know the recommended vaccinations when travelling outside Canada. You may be at risk for a number of vaccine preventable illnesses. You should consult a health care provider or visit a travel health clinic preferably six weeks before you travel.
• ​​Your Good Health - Prevention is the best medicine while travelling abroad, and living everyday.

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CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION: Covid-19 Outbreak

Covid-19 (novel coronavirus) is an unprecedented health crisis that has affected everyone. We would like to recognize our staff who have worked tirelessly in a short period of time to rapidly change, cancel or postpone travel arrangements for our clients and help them return to Canada. Our priority is supporting our clients to make the best possible decisions for their circumstances now and and in the future as the situation evolves.

Mayne Travel Services is a member of the TravelSavers network and we are supported by our worldwide travel connections. We are continuously monitoring the situation and will always make decisions to support the best interests of our clients. 

We recommend that you follow official sources of information to understand the Covid-19 situation and we have provided links to some of them here. If you have any questions about your current and future travel plans, please contact us by telephone or email at any time. 

Stay well. We are in this together.

“Canada is committed to providing all assistance possible to Canadians abroad affected by COVID-19 and to helping them return home safely. We continue to monitor the situation 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to see how we can further respond to this global crisis.”
                                                 - François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
                                                   March 16, 2020        Global Affairs Canada

• Government of Canada - Travel Advice / Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Outbreak update​
• Public Health Ontario - Information from the Ministry of Health & steps to keep Ontarians safe.
• Government of Canada - Canada Quarantine Act in effect @ March 25, 2020

​​                         Mandatory 14 day self-isolation for all individuals entering Canada 

• United States Department of State. -  Travel Advisories
• Centre for Disease Control - Information & USA issued health advisories
  
• Know more about Covid 19 - Coronavirus: Fact vs. Fiction
  • Dr. Sanjay Gupta wants to help you understand the new coronavirus. In a series of podcasts, he makes sense of the headlines, speaks with the experts and give you all the information you need to stay safe and healthy. 
• World Health Organization - Global monitoring of reported cases Covid-19
• ​World Health Organization - Travel Advice During the Coronavirus Outbreak (COVID-19) 

WHO advice for international traffic in relation to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus 2019-nCoV with Dr Carmen Dolea, Head, IHR Secretariat at the World Health Organization.

Date: February 12, 2020

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GOVERNMENT of CANADA & CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY
Regulations for Travellers, Documentation and Importing and Exporting Goods

• ​​​Travel Documents and Identification -  Requirements for Canadians and Visitors to Canada
• Registration of Canadians Abroad - FAQ's about this service provided by the Government of Canada
• ​Consular Services for Canadians Travelling Abroad - If you, or a loved one, are outside Canada and lose your passport, need urgent medical care, have been arrested or detained, or face an emergency, Canadian consular officials may be able to help you.

 

• Travelling with Disabilities
• Travelling with Children
• ​Travelling with Animals

 

• What to Expect at the Border - Canada Border Services Agency
• Save Time at the Canadian Border - The Border is Going Digital
• Current wait time at Canadian Airport Security * Check with your air carrier for recommended check-in times for your flight.
• Current wait times at US Airport Security - * Check with your air carrier for recommended check-in times for your flight.

 

• NEXUS - NEXUS is designed to speed up border crossings for low-risk, pre-approved travellers into Canada and the United States (U.S.). It is jointly run by the Canada Border Services Agency and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
• Global Entry - Global Entry is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) program that allows expedited clearance for pre-approved, low-risk travellers upon arrival in the United States.

 

• I Declare - A Guide for Residents Returning to Canada​
• ​United States Customs & Border Protection - Information for Canadians Travelling to the United States 

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WEATHER & MAPS
Explore your destination before you arrive.

• The Weather Network
• Google Maps

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FLIGHT TRACKER - CRUISE SHIP FINDER
Locate aircraft and passenger vessels anywhere around the globe in real time.

• Cruise Ship Finder
• Flight Radar​

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OUR BEST PACKING TIPS
​"Bring half as much stuff and twice as much spending money."

• ​​From sneakers to sequins, there is a lot that you might want to bring on your next vacation. There is also a lot of advice to be found on the internet. Here is a selection of the  the best packing tips we think really work.