What the broader shift looks like
Europe travel is moving toward more visible digital and administrative checkpoints for many visitors. That does not make travel impossible or joyless, but it does mean the planning checklist deserves a little more respect.
What Canadians should do differently
Confirm the current requirements before departure, keep trip documents organized and stop treating entry details as something to glance at the night before the flight.
Why the shift is manageable
Most travellers already do much of this planning in practice. The change is that systems are becoming more formal and therefore less forgiving of vague assumptions.
