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Travel 4: All Around the World Same Song

Depending on COVID restrictions, I might just get my car fixed, take a week off work, and start driving. Where I end up is where I end up.
 
We do a big Europe trip every second year 4-5 weeks .

Next year was our year .

I’m not planning on it - I am the opposite of some of you as I find it depressing .
Bought a vacation cabin nearby and plan on visiting it a lot more .

I want to travel again - but not in masks and fear - I will wait till there is a tried and true vaccine as I would die if I got covid - period ( health issues )

I look at our photos of last year - best trip yet - but lots of people and crowds - and no worries then - it was wonderful. I read expedia reviews to know how to plan my vacation.

Luckily I live in a beautiful place .
 
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We're going to Da Yoop in September and hopefully catching peak or near-peak fall colors. My girlfriend has never been, so I'm taking her to most of the scenic highlights for a first-timer - Pictured Rocks, the Porkies, Brockway Mountain, etc. Then at the end, on our way home, I booked us into Mackinac Island for two nights. After seeing the current rates at the Grand Hotel and nearly keeling over, I settled on a nice Victorian-style B&B a block from Main Street and got essentially the same room for less than half the price and without the pretentious pomp of mandatory evening formal attire.
 
Holy balls, there are non-stop flights to Portugal from DC in July (only a month notice) for $360.

Tourism must be really hurting. I wonder if anybody will fly you to Europe for free? I mean really. Like those old flights to Vegas.
 
I would not risk going to Europe right now...plenty of places there are looking coming waves of COVID.
 
Handyman said:
I would not risk going to Europe right now...plenty of places there are looking coming waves of COVID.
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Me neither. I told my girlfriend we'd go visit her friends in Toulouse in 2022. As much as I want to get back to Europe (especially if it's southern France) I'm not going to risk having to cancel an overseas trip because of another COVID wave (like this "delta" variant) closing the borders. As for domestic travel, I'm not getting on a plane with all these fcking low class twatwaffles that can't keep their mouth shut about mask politics, can't handle their liquor (and/or edibles), and are causing this latest rash of in-air incidents. Plus, I can only imagine how insanely overcrowded the national parks are going to be this summer - it was bad enough when they were pouring 4.5 million a year into tiny Zion prior to the virus (and I see they still did 3.6m last year).

So, I figured we'll just spend time with our own rednecks above the bridge. I thought about going back to Isle Royale since no one really goes there, but as much as she allegedly likes camping I don't think she is ready for a serious backpacking trip.
 
I'm really hoping for a cruise next year (Alaskan). I had planned to go on one this year but... duh.

I'm absolutely not booking any time soon though. I will hedge and if they're filled up for 2022, then so be it.
 
I'm actually looking forward to my first "travel" in over 18 months. Friday I head to the College World Series in Omaha with some buddies, something that I always look forward to. However, with fans showing up from Starkville, Knoxville and Nashville, I may have to claim to be from Paynesville, MN to fit in. Should be a blast, as always.

At the end of June, heading with the family to Door County, Wisconsin for a few days, and then in July, to Las Vegas with another group of friends.
 
Swansong said:
I'm really hoping for a cruise next year (Alaskan). I had planned to go on one this year but... duh.

I'm absolutely not booking any time soon though. I will hedge and if they're filled up for 2022, then so be it.
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Always wanted to do one of those. Not sure I could get on a cruise ship ever, now.
 
I have flown a couple of times...neither time was bad and everyone followed the rules. Of course I was flying from Blue State to Blue state One time and from Blue State to Blue City in a Red State the other. It felt real good to travel again and I will continue my Blue State to Blue State travel as there are a lot of places I want to see again.

That is basically how I will play it until the Red States decide they want to play by the rules and Vax up. Even if I road trip the Red states will get damned near zero of my money.
 
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Always wanted to do one of those. Not sure I could get on a cruise ship ever, now.
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I absolutely will... eventually. A lot of cruise lines are looking to require vaccinations for all passengers (if they port in a country, all passengers must comply with visitor vaccination rules, even those who do not disembark). Florida is going to lose this battle - either they relent on their idiot rules and exempt cruise lines or Miami, et al, will become just another stop instead of the cruise hub.

That fight isn't likely to happen on Alaska cruises, as the ships typically port out of Seattle or Vancouver - two places that will not be so stupid.


If a cruise line requires covid vaccinations for all passengers, I'll sail with them.
 
Swansong said:
That fight isn't likely to happen on Alaska cruises, as the ships typically port out of Seattle or Vancouver - two places that will not be so stupid.
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The same Alaska that has joined Florida’s lawsuit even though they’ve been warned that cruises will be canceled if they win?
 
Jimjamesak said:
The same Alaska that has joined Florida’s lawsuit even though they’ve been warned that cruises will be canceled if they win?
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Have they really? Well crud.


Either way, my (basic, only rudimentary) understanding is that with Florida, the idiot "nuh uh, no vaccine requirements" rules only would apply to a cruise ship that sails out of a city within Florida - it does not apply if you're just stopping in for a day or two during a cruise. The Alaskan cruise lines don't sail from Alaska - they travel to it.
 
Swansong said:
Have they really? Well crud.


Either way, my (basic, only rudimentary) understanding is that with Florida, the idiot "nuh uh, no vaccine requirements" rules only would apply to a cruise ship that sails out of a city within Florida - it does not apply if you're just stopping in for a day or two during a cruise. The Alaskan cruise lines don't sail from Alaska - they travel to it.
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Never underestimate the stupidity of Alaska’s politicians. We’re just as bad as Florida, only saved by the fact there’s fewer people.
 
It's gonna be interesting for me over the next month:

I'll be traveling to the Detroit area three times to fish Bass tournaments. Two north of town on Lake St. Clair and one South of town on the Detroit river down by Lake Erie. I'm assuming that the hotel stays will all basically be back to normal. I'm also assuming that I'll probably be one of a very select few who choose to continue to wear a mask.

I'm looking forward to getting to travel again and not have to be constantly looking over my shoulder so to speak. Also glad that restaurants should be back in full swing.

Fade or MichVandal, any suggestions on local eateries that could use some tourist dollars? Staying in Chesterfield, but will probably drive into the city for a night on the first trip at least. Overall I'll be in the area for six nights over the next month.
 
RaceBoarder said:
It's gonna be interesting for me over the next month:

I'll be traveling to the Detroit area three times to fish Bass tournaments. Two north of town on Lake St. Clair and one South of town on the Detroit river down by Lake Erie. I'm assuming that the hotel stays will all basically be back to normal. I'm also assuming that I'll probably be one of a very select few who choose to continue to wear a mask.

I'm looking forward to getting to travel again and not have to be constantly looking over my shoulder so to speak. Also glad that restaurants should be back in full swing.

Fade or MichVandal, any suggestions on local eateries that could use some tourist dollars? Staying in Chesterfield, but will probably drive into the city for a night on the first trip at least. Overall I'll be in the area for six nights over the next month.
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Hotels will be normalish - do not expect a comp breakfast (if typically offered) or daily housekeeping. You will likely see more masks than you might think, but I would say a majority of the vaccinated have given them up unless they are at work, or frequenting a particular business that is still requiring it.

Unfortunately, I'm not a huge help with Macomb County as I avoid going there unless I absolutely have to (let's just say "cultural differences"). Your best bets for chow in the city are going to be in Midtown (starting at LCA and going northwest along Woodward and Cass Ave, up to the Wayne State campus) and Corktown (Michigan Ave/M-12). Lots of good restaurants and bars to pick from in either of those 'hoods.
 
Now Dr. Mrs. found DC-Peru flights for about $250. But then I pointed out to her that her passport is expired. Oops. I assume it will take quite a bit of time to get it renewed given the sh-t state the Nazis deliberately left DOS in.
 
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