Bird Talk » Travel

Posted date : May 12, 2021.

We have heard that if we snowbirds have a residence address in the U.S., that we would be exempted from the travel restriction currently in place…

Posted date : Sep 21, 2020.

We are snowbirds who spent the winters in California. We have tracked our days in the U.S. very carefully and every year, we file Form 8840….

Posted date : Sep 21, 2020.

I have two issues with travel insurance. Firstly, although I continue to pay premiums for out-of-country insurance, the insurer will not cover any travel to Florida if I fall ill to coronavirus….

Posted date : Sep 21, 2020.

As a snowbird living in a seasonal home in Canada, I am concerned about reaching my Florida home for the winter if land borders are closed.

Posted date : Sep 21, 2020.

The U.S. Congress has formally approached Canada to open our borders as quickly as possible. This could be the right time for CSA to request that our government include the “extended stay provision” for Canadians…

Posted date : Sep 21, 2020.

Just received my summer issue and reading the letter from J. Ross Quigley. Note that he indicates in the third paragraph that the border to the United States is now open, which it is not.

Posted date : Sep 21, 2020.

Really enjoyed the article, “Know where you go when you’re going South for the winter.” Lots of good, common-sense tips. I would have liked to see an assessment done on I-95, as it is a major route taken by travellers from NS, NB, NF and Quebec.

Posted date : May 5, 2020.

I feel that your response to Harvey Bates of Innisfil in the winter 2019, Issue 113, was quite oversimplified. You’re right−it’s not a big deal − but there are definitely more steps to be taken when travelling with pets. We are snowbirds travelling to Florida with a dog and two cats.

Posted date : May 5, 2020.

We are in Mesa, Arizona amid many snowbird resorts. I’ve yet to see one Canadian flag at half-mast since the recent slaughter of innocent Canadians and legal immigrants.

Posted date : Dec 13, 2019.

In the fall 2019 issue of Snowbird magazine, I saw a query about snow tires for snowbirds from Harvey Bates…..