“We’ve noticed a difference. For example, WestJet just had a phenomenal sale on going to Vegas. One of my clients said, ‘Hey, look, I can go to Vegas for $300 and stay in a hotel,’ and I said, ‘Yeah, they put everything on sale because no one is going,’” said Roxanna Ferguson of Direct Travel.

The Canadian dollar has fallen in value compared to that of the United States. Many travel agents and leisure advisors like Ferguson have noted Canadians cannot afford the exchange rate between the two currencies.

“You know, if you have a credit card that charges you 3.5 per cent (interest) — which the majority of credit cards do for the sake of purchasing in a different country — if you buy something that’s $100 U.S. in Maui, you’re paying $150 Canadian,” said Ferguson.

With the buy-local frenzy currently taking over the nation, some Canadians could consider vacationing locally as an alternative to road trips to the United States.