Canadians reconsider U.S. March break travel plans after tariff spat [Video]

March break is weeks away and some Canadians are rethinking the traditional Florida holiday.

News that U.S. President Donald Trump planned to impose 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian exports has inspired a patriotic wave across Canada.

A 30-day pause on tariffs is now on as Canada implements its $1.3-billion plan to strengthen the border and appoint a “fentanyl czar.”

But the buy-Canadian trend continues and it extends to travel. A few days ago, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urged Canadians to reconsider visiting the U.S. and travel domestically instead.

“Canadians are looking for alternative March Break destinations that keep their travel dollars closer to home, or take them somewhere new entirely,” travel search aggregator Skyscanner said in a press release Wednesday.

Skyscanner provided a few alternatives to popular U.S. March break travel destinations.

Instead of Miami, travellers could go to Playa del Carmen, Mexico. Flights start at $411 and hotels are just over $80 a night.

“Miami’s sun, sand, and nightlife have long been a …