Holiday travel advisories for Canadians [Video]

Canadians planning to travel abroad over the holidays should take precautionary steps to ensure they’re not unintentionally putting themselves in harm’s way.

As of Dec. 9, the federal government says travellers heading to popular destinations for Canadians may need to exercise additional caution.

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Sections of the United States bordering Mexico, including parts of California, Texas, Arizona and New Mexico, continue to experience crime connected to the drug trade, according to the Government of Canada.

There are currently 14 Mexican states where the government advises all non-essential travel should be avoided due to high levels of violence and organized crime.

In Cuba, the government warns that visitors may encounter shortages of basic necessities including food, fuel and medicine.

Canadians should also take note that the United Kingdom and Italy, meanwhile, are both experiencing increased threats of terrorism. Canadians travelling to Rome during The Jubilee, Dec. …