While the travel news cycle is dominated by the recent reopening of European borders for American citizens, the US border with Canada, their neighbor to the north, remains closed. As Americans continue to wait for the next announcement, hoping they can once again welcome their family, friends, and employees from the north, one clear thing is that the American government’s decision will not be influenced by the opening of the Canadian border for Americans. Those American citizens who do not live or work near the Canadian border may be wondering if the closing of that border is such a big deal.