With over three months of winter left in Canada, many people plan a warm-weather trip.
Winter officially started on Dec. 21 and continues until March 20, according to the National Research Council of Canada. With recent blasts of snow and bone-chilling cold weather, it could be a good time to think of a holiday.
Canada has travel advisories and safety tips for many popular warm-weather destinations.
The federal government maintains a Travel Advice and Advisories page to help travellers make informed decisions and travel safely outside Canada.
They analyze trends and incidents affecting international travellers, monitor world events and collect updated reports from different sources.
Here are some countries with updated travel advisories:
Mexico
Risks: High levels of criminal activity and kidnapping.
Reasons: In recent weeks, there have been violent clashes between rival armed groups in Culiacán, Mazatlán and their surrounding areas. Armed groups have stopped vehicles on the highway from Culiácan to Mazatlán and other major roads.
Mexican authorities have made efforts …