Summer Travel, What To Expect

Above, The Beast at Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

One thing people are thinking about as they are cooped up at home is, "Will I be able to travel this summer?"

There's many things to consider and AFAR Media has an article exploring each of them. One part concerns RV travel.

Here's some snippets:

As we know all too well at this point, travel has come to a virtual standstill due to the coronavirus pandemic. The vast majority of travelers canceled their plans for the spring, and rightfully so, as we shelter in place to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. 

But what we’re wondering now is whether we should be looking to possibly travel this summer and beyond—or not. Public health experts and travel industry insiders offer their insights and predictions into what we can expect. 

“You’re going to see a resurgence of [road trips],” said Roger Dow, president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, which represents the domestic travel and tourism industry. He added that he thinks RV travel is likely to be very popular. 

Dow predicted that while some “pioneers” will begin hitting the road in mid- to late June, the organization estimates that August will be a tipping point for when people finally are ready to head out. “I’m guessing we’re going to see a stronger fall than we think right now,” said Dow.

To read more, go here.