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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. 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.

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• 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 

• Digital Tools - Provided by the Government of Canada assist travellers and keep you informed.

 

• United States Department of State. -  Travel Advisories
• Centre for Disease Control - Information & USA issued health advisories
• ​How to Make a Non-Medical Face Mask  - Instructions for both no-sewing and sewn styles.
  • ​​Effective April 20, 2020 People travelling by plane must have masks that cover their nose and mouth, a requirement intended to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The rule, requiring passengers to wear a cloth or non-surgical mask at airport screening points and other places where they cannot keep two metres apart from others, and when told to do so by airline employees or public health officials, was announced by Transport Canada April 17, 2020.

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• World Health Organization - Global monitoring of reported cases Covid-19
• ​World Health Organization - Rolling updates on Covid-19 crisis since it was first reported in Wuhan, China on December 31, 2019
• ​World Health Organization - Travel Advice During the Coronavirus Outbreak (COVID-19) 
• IATA  Travel Regulations Map - During the Covid-19 crisis, IATA is providing a map to indicate where travel restrictions are in place. Given the rapidly evolving nature of the international response to the COVID-19 outbreak IATA cannot guarantee its accuracy and can accept no liability for any errors or omissions.
• Please contact your Mayne Travel Advisor for the most accurate and up to date information.

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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.