Travelling in 2025? Get ready to pay more for flights, hotels and rental cars
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If you're planning to get away this year, the experts say it's best to plan ahead and be aware that costs have gone up.
January is a busy time of the year to book travel, possibly for a trip down south for March break, a cruise or a summer European vacation.
If you're planning to get away this year, the experts say it's best to plan ahead and be aware that costs have gone up.
Travel expert Barry Choi says the cost for hotels, flights and rental cars have all increased and with our Canadian dollar below 70 cents U.S., you need to budget your trip carefully.
“I think it will shock some people just how expensive flights and hotels have become. Especially if they haven’t travelled since the pandemic,” Choi said.
Also, new travel documents are now required to go to Europe and Choi said that new ETIAS forms are required to enter 30 European countries, including France and Italy.
"Essentially you have to pay 10 English pounds if you’re heading to the U.K., and seven Euros if you're heading everywhere else. It all can be done online digitally but it is mandatory, and you should do it before your trip,” he said.
You'll also want to make sure your passport is valid and pay close attention to the expiration date. Some countries require a passport to be valid for three to six months, even if you are visiting for a week.
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