Vacation replacement? Probably too broad of a subject, but I may have to cancel a b-day trip I had planned for early June to Spain and Portugal (not very safe anywhere at the moment).

planepics Loc: St. Louis burbs, but originally Chicago burbs

Probably too broad of a subject, but I may have to cancel a b-day trip I had planned for early June to Spain and Portugal (not very safe anywhere at the moment). Thinking of maybe same time next year to Thailand or Scandinavia (or maybe still Spain). Any other suggestions? Looking for something in the 2-week range. So many choices out there on the travel sites!

Kmgw9v Loc: Miami, Florida

planepics wrote:

Probably too broad of a subject, but I may have to cancel a b-day trip I had planned for early June to Spain and Portugal (not very safe anywhere at the moment). Thinking of maybe same time next year to Thailand or Scandinavia (or maybe still Spain). Any other suggestions? Looking for something in the 2-week range. So many choices out there on the travel sites!

Only time will tell if any foreign travel will be safe for months, maybe longer.
Any travel plans one makes today cannot be definite.
Things could change quickly, but for now—plan to stay home.

Soul Dr. Loc: Beautiful Shenandoah Valley

The Antarctic looks to be a pretty safe place now.

revhen Loc: By the beautiful Hudson

Soul Dr. wrote:

The Antarctic looks to be a pretty safe place now.

Yes. It's the ONLY continent where the virus has not yet disappeared. But give it time.

Jerry Coupe Loc: Kent, WA

Thanks to the web/internet we have incredible capability to explore travel location options. Think about areas of interest, as you mentioned, and then start doing your research. Map out locations, points of interest, etc. Make notes of hotels, distances and other key planning data points.

Then when we do get the 'okay to go' signals, much of your planning will be done and you have a head start on your trip.

I had planned to go to Ireland for two photo workshops in May that are now on hold, but I have a file of good information for my 2021 (?) trip.

Have fun planning/dreaming of new things to explore.

cranstall Loc: Isle of Man

Yes but you can not get there at the minute as the Argentines will not let the returning boats dock!!!!!so thats out

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

OR,

just postpone going to Spain and Portugal...

DirtFarmer Loc: Escaped from the NYC area, back to MA

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planepics Loc: St. Louis burbs, but originally Chicago burbs

Jerry Coupe wrote:

Thanks to the web/internet we have incredible capa... (show quote)

I'd love to go on a photo-specific trip somewhere, but most I've seen are several times more pricey than a standard tourist trip. I've seen trips to Africa that cost more than my gross annual income (as part-time school bus monitor.)

planepics Loc: St. Louis burbs, but originally Chicago burbs

I'm going to keep with Grand European Travel as I've already paid for my trip and since they are currently offering free changes due to the coronavirus situation. I bought my airfare separately, though so even if I cancel my flight I'll have to use the credit before the end of the year...I might go to San Diego to visit my 90-something aunt.

Bunko.T Loc: Western Australia.

Soul Dr. wrote:

The Antarctic looks to be a pretty safe place now.

I have a mate who has spent many seasons there as a doctor. I put that same suggestion to him & he put me in the picture. Bugs thrive there as well as anywhere but mostly on humans, in their warm snuggley clothing.

1Feathercrest Loc: NEPA

revhen wrote:

Yes. It's the ONLY continent where the virus has not yet disappeared. But give it time.

Am I misunderstanding you to mean "has not yet appeared".

traderjohn Loc: New York City

Kmgw9v wrote:

Only time will tell if any foreign travel will be safe for months, maybe longer.
Any travel plans one makes today cannot be definite.
Things could change quickly, but for now—plan to stay home.

We are scheduled for a 12-day Alaska expedition cruise on the Silversea cruise line starting on Sept. 20th. I wonder how that will shake out.

rdemarco52 Loc: Wantagh, NY

We were supposed to fly to Milan in mid April for a Northern Italy food and wine tour. That will not happen anytime soon. I just hope that things get better for the people in Italy. We will go another time. Stay safe everyone.

Jack47 Loc: Ontario

planepics wrote:

Probably too broad of a subject, but I may have to cancel a b-day trip I had planned for early June to Spain and Portugal (not very safe anywhere at the moment). Thinking of maybe same time next year to Thailand or Scandinavia (or maybe still Spain). Any other suggestions? Looking for something in the 2-week range. So many choices out there on the travel sites!

I’d wait.......a long time before booking anything.