When Can We Vacation Again?
One of the most asked questions I have received lately is when can we vacation again. At this point planning travel and taking a vacation is a very personal decision. You have to take into account your personal circumstances and figure out what your comfort level is and what is best for you and your family.
A couple of questions to ask yourself are: Are you ok with wearing a mask on vacation? Do you mind social distancing and doing things in a smaller group? There may be places that are not fully open, are you ok with that? It is such an unusual time, your vacation at this point will not be like any other vacation you have taken. You will most likely not get the full vacation experience. Are you ok with that as well?
In keeping all that in mind, here are some resources that might help you in making your decision:
U.S. Department of State – Bureau of Consular Affairs
The U.S> Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs provides services that protect U.S. citizens and their interests abroad, ensure U.S. boarder security, facilitate the entry of legitimate travelers, and foster economic growth.
STEP is the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program and is a free service to allow U.S. citizens and nationals traveling and living abroad to enroll their trip with the nears U.S. Embassy or Consulate.
Benefits of enrolling in STEP
- Receive important information from the Embassy about safety conditions in your destination country, helping you make informed decisions about your travel plans.
- Help the U.S. Embassy contact you in an emergency, whether natural disaster, civil unrest, or family emergency.
- Help family and friends get in touch with you in an emergency.
Travel Bans is a non-commercial web platform that delivers full official information on global travel restrictions in every country in the world (taken from their website).
Center for Disease Control (CDC)
CDC is the nation’s leading science-based, data-driven, service organization that protects the public’s health.
Review each States website for travel information prior to planning your trip.
As a reminder, information regarding travel changes daily, sometimes hourly depending on what is happening at the time. It is very important to review these websites several times while planning, leading up to your vacation and while on vacation.
If you have any questions regarding any of this information or would prefer to chat about your plans please feel free to reach out. I am always here to help and you can contact me HERE.
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