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[Politics] Anyone cancelled a trip or been put off booking a trip to the US since Trump was elected?
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I can happily avoid the place.
Yep I’m heading to Boston in June, i’m not letting that fool stop me, and for levelling up purposes i’m heading to Halifax Nova Scotia in September
Recently been, tried to avoid most political discussions but then I do that here as well 
We went during February half-term. It didn't cross my mind to not go.
That said, we have discussed future holidays - we have nothing booked - and how we feel we'd like to give our custom to Canada rather than the US, so that's something we'll be strongly considering if and when the time comes to plan another trip in that direction.
Nothing was different, but I wouldn't have expected it to be really.
The political "highlight" was a talkative Uber driver who strayed into politics. We did some verbal dancing whilst we both tried to gently discover which "side" each of us was on. When it emerged we both had very similar opinions on Trump and what he was doing, the gloves were off and we both put the world to rights on the remainder of the trip.
That said, we have discussed future holidays - we have nothing booked - and how we feel we'd like to give our custom to Canada rather than the US, so that's something we'll be strongly considering if and when the time comes to plan another trip in that direction.
Nothing was different, but I wouldn't have expected it to be really.
The political "highlight" was a talkative Uber driver who strayed into politics. We did some verbal dancing whilst we both tried to gently discover which "side" each of us was on. When it emerged we both had very similar opinions on Trump and what he was doing, the gloves were off and we both put the world to rights on the remainder of the trip.
Ding Dong !
Boy I'm HOT today !
Went many times in my 20's and 30's but what puts me off returning to the States now is the cost of everything........and the ridiculous tipping expectations there.....
Far East for me and the family now is much more appealing and the cost/beauty and it's cheap.
I like value for money, and not getting ripped off.
Far East for me and the family now is much more appealing and the cost/beauty and it's cheap.
I like value for money, and not getting ripped off.
maffew
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I want me one of these to wear whilst BOOING him when he does his state visit.
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I usually head across the border at least once a year but I won't be doing so this year*. Most of my friends here have made the same decision. My running club would usually go to a race in the US but we're sticking with a road trip to Montreal instead this year.
*except for Air France forcing me to come home via Detroit last month.
*except for Air France forcing me to come home via Detroit last month.
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Mini-Exile wants to go to the World Cup next year and watch a couple of games and soak up the atmosphere, doesn’t mind what teams we see play but we’ve agreed we’ll try Mexico or Canada rather than the US. I’d love Mexico having backpacked through north to south a couple of times many years ago and the football passion 
Have you seen the Curb Your Enthusiasm episode where Larry has a MAGA hat? Useful items!
VAL1850
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Didn't like USA before Trump, now even less so and they can stick their 20 percent expected tipping on all ready high prices....
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
i’m more inclined to go now ….sorry didn’t see that option 
portslade seagull
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Gone other as have holidayed many times in America but have absolutely no plans to revisit in my lifetime as plenty of other places to visit. Trump would curtail it as a destination anyway.
Mini-Exile wants to go to the World Cup next year and watch a couple of games and soak up the atmosphere, doesn’t mind what teams we see play but we’ve agreed we’ll try Mexico or Canada rather than the US. I’d love Mexico having backpacked through north to south a couple of times many years ago and the football passion
Mexico is probably the better option. It's going to be very hard to get tickets for the matches in Canada. There will only be a handful of games across Toronto and Vancouver with relatively small stadiums. You may not think of Canada as a football-mad country, but there are huge communities of immigrants, or descendents of immigrants from football-mad countries. Thousands of people are out on the streets partying if the likes of Portugal, Brazil, Italy, Colombia, or any number of South American or European teams win a knockout match in the World Cup.
Whoislloydy
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My partner and I have spent a lot of time in the States in the last 5 years, the US border is only 40 minute drive from us.
But we have decided this year we will spend our vacation time in Canada, instead heading this summer to Ontario/Quebec, we had planned to road trip through Glacier NP/Yellowstone but decided against it.
But we have decided this year we will spend our vacation time in Canada, instead heading this summer to Ontario/Quebec, we had planned to road trip through Glacier NP/Yellowstone but decided against it.
hart's shirt
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Hoping to go in April and later in the year as well. Was going to do the World Cup next year regardless, ideally in all 3 hosting countries.
Having dated a Houstonian for over 5 years, it's quite possible to love a nation and its people whilst hating its current political trajectory.
Having dated a Houstonian for over 5 years, it's quite possible to love a nation and its people whilst hating its current political trajectory.
Official Old Man
Uckfield Seagull
4 Canadians here on holiday (Mediterranean). They have nnothing but bad things to say about Trump.
