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Snowbird Guide to Sarasota, Florida

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Sarasota – the ideal winter home for Canadian snowbirds!

Sarasota is a city with a rich history of culture and the arts, not to mention the Ringling Brothers circus. Built around Sarasota...

Considerations for Canadian Snowbirds Thinking About Going to Mexico This Winter

LAST UPDATED: November 11, 2020 Each year thousands of Canadian snowbirds spend the winter in Mexico, enjoying the guaranteed warm...

Top Destinations for Snowbirds Who Love the Arts

Being a snowbird means you’re likely away over the winter during what is often ballet, symphony and opera season at home...

A Snowbird's Guide to Enjoying Florida’s Gulf Coast Music Scene

The boomer generation has been retiring for a while now, with many of them becoming snowbirds. A key characteristic of this...

A Snowbird Sports Fan’s Guide to Arizona

If you’re a snowbird who’s a sports fan and you spend your winters in Arizona - particular in the Phoenix area – there are plenty...

Why Mexico’s Bay of Banderas is Becoming the New Florida for Canadian Snowbirds

The Bay of Banderas is rapidly becoming the new Florida for many Canadian snowbirds. If you’ve never heard of the Bay of Banderas...

Puerto Vallarta - the New Florida for Canadian Snowbirds

A Snowbird Sports Fan’s Guide to Florida

If you’re a snowbird who’s a sports fan, Florida has plenty of great options to keep you entertained from October through April...

Snowbird Destinations in the South Pacific and Southeast Asia

Today’s snowbirds are much more adventurous than their predecessors and many now have the time to explore far away destinations...

A Snowbird’s Guide to the Best Caribbean Destinations

The Caribbean has been a winter holiday destination for Canadians for decades. These beautiful islands have a wonderful, year...

A Canadian Snowbird’s Guide to Southern Europe

While the majority of Canadian Snowbirds head south to the U.S., Mexico or Central America, some travel across the Atlantic to the...

Canadian Snowbirds Can Now Visit Cuba on Cruises from Florida

UPDATE: Due to recent U.S. foreign policy changes, cruise ships are no longer able to travel to Cuba from the United States. A...

Essential Guide to Lesser Known U.S. Snowbird Destinations

Not all Canadian snowbirds who spend their winters in the U.S. are looking to settle in the typical “hot” spots (both in terms of...

A Snowbirds Guide to Central and South America

UPDATED: July 31, 2018 A growing number of Canadian snowbirds are choosing to spend their winters in destinations further afield...

The Best Places for Snowbirds to Stop While Driving To and From Arizona

Driving to and from Arizona every year can become a bit boring for Canadian snowbirds – but it doesn’t have to be. Turning the...

The Best Places for Snowbirds to Stop While Driving To and From Florida

For many snowbirds, the drive south in the winter and north in the spring is all part of the fun and offers an opportunity to...

A Snowbird’s Guide to Discovering Hidden Gems in the Florida Panhandle

It could be argued that Northwest Florida itself is a hidden gem, given that so many snowbirds head further south on the Florida...

A Snowbird’s guide to Florida’s hidden gems - East Coast & the Keys

As our series on “hidden gems” for snowbirds continues, we turn our focus to some of the lesser-known attractions along Florida’s...

A Snowbird’s Guide to Florida’s Hidden Gems – West Coast and Central Regions

Many Canadian snowbirds spend several months in Florida over the winter, and while some tend to stay put wherever they have bought...

Top 11 Bucket List Trips for Canadian Snowbirds!

Although some snowbirds travel to exotic destinations to escape the cold and snow in Canada, the majority usually winter in more...

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A Canadian Snowbird’s Guide to Spending the Winter on a Cruise Ship

Spending the winter on a cruise ship may not come to mind as an option for most Canadian snowbirds - but it’s growing trend! More...

A Canadian Snowbird’s Guide to Florida’s Best Attractions

When it comes to theme parks and other man-made and natural attractions, Florida probably has more attractions than anywhere in...

A Guide to Mexico for Canadian Snowbirds

While the vast majority of Canadian snowbirds still head to the United States every winter, the fall of the Canadian dollar has...

Top Destinations for LGBTQ Snowbirds

As some of our readers have pointed out, a small but significant number of Canadian snowbirds come from the LGBTQ community, and...

A Snowbird’s Guide to Southern California

Southern California attracts its fair share of Canadian snowbirds in the winter, especially to the desert communities near Palm...

A Snowbird's Guide to Arizona

Beautiful, dry and sunny Arizona offers some of the Southwest’s most dramatic scenery and has long been a snowbird destination for...

A Snowbird’s Guide to Hawaii

Hawaii has long been a favourite with Canadian snowbirds, particularly from Western Canada, due to its proximity in the central...

A Canadian Snowbird's Guide to Texas

Texans fondly refer to all snowbirds, whether from Canada or the Northern U.S., as “Winter Texans” and all snowbirds, regardless...

Guide to Florida’s East Coast for Canadian Snowbirds

The East coast of Florida offers up golden sands, navigable, calm inland waterways and the warm Atlantic Ocean. It has been...

A Canadian Snowbird’s Guide to the West Coast of Florida

Florida has the largest number of snowbirds each winter – and not only from Canada but from the U.S. as well. Its proximity by car...

Fort Lauderdale – A Paradise for Canadian Snowbirds

Beautiful Fort Lauderdale boasts an ideal location on the southeast coast of Florida, right between Palm Beach and Miami. A hip...

The Best U.S. Destinations for Canadian Snowbirds

If you’re a Canadian snowbird in search of the perfect warm weather destination to escape winter, the United States offers endless...

Map of Canadian Snowbird Destinations

Explore over 70 popular snowbird destinations for Canadians! Our snowbird destination map is a great starting point to help you...

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Top International Destinations for Canadian Snowbirds

While the majority of Canadian snowbirds still flock to the United States, a growing number are becoming more adventurous and...

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Update on Snowbird Travel to Nicaragua

Since publishing our recent article about Snowbird Destinations in Central and South America, we have become aware of increasing...

Snowbird Advisor Launches Destination Guide for Canadian Snowbirds

SnowbirdAdvisor.ca is happy to announce the launch of its Snowbird Destination Guide, featuring overviews of many well known and...

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Which snowbird destinations are LGBTQ friendly?

We’re a same-sex couple considering spending our winters somewhere warm. Which snowbird destinations are the most LGBTQ friendly?

Top Destinations for Snowbirds Outside the United States

We have been spending the past several winters in different destinations across the U.S., but are looking to try a different...

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