03/17/2021
We’re Traveling Again - The World's Your Oyster
Some destinations never closed (Florida), others closed to a greater or lesser degree. Flights were blocked, attractions closed. Like a great bear waking from hibernation, the travel industry is coming back to life.
There is no question that COVID is coming to an end and travel is possible again. The more countries make the vaccine available, the safer everyone feels.
Some destinations never closed (Florida), others closed to a greater or lesser degree. Flights were blocked, and attractions closed. Like a great bear waking from hibernation, the travel industry is coming back to life.
What Do You Need to KNow?
There is no “one rule fits all.” Because every government is handling the COVID rules differently, no one rule applies. There are only two things you can do. Do extensive research on the rules for the country you are leaving (how Canada applies its rules, for example, impacts on Canadians both leaving and entering the country) and the rules for the country you are going to. The other way to handle it is to go to a Travel Advisor and ask them - some are becoming health experts in their own right.
Whether you want to or not, get the vaccine - and keep your paperwork handy. Some people are refusing the vaccine on health grounds, and that is their right. However, most countries are demanding you take the vaccine and have your paperwork in order if you want to travel. If you don’t get the vaccine, plan on a lot of stay-cations.
Book Now! As more and more countries are nearing the end of their COVID vaccine programs, more and more of their citizens are planning to travel. Cruise Lines are now accepting bookings for 2022, and many are reporting sellouts. Entire countries have announced they are open to tourists - who have proof of taking the vaccine. Not surprisingly, it is hard even now to get airline and hotel books.
It seems premature to think past COVID and all of the restrictions. Yet, many are, and 2022 looks like it will be a great travel year. At 920 Travel, we are now booking trips to Mexico, Japan, and working on a guided tour to South Africa.
