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Has anyone travelled abroad since Covid outbreak in March? Where did you go, for how long, what was your experience like?
I'd like to go back to Europe and hope next year it will be possible for me & wife
 
You can go to the UK and quarantine for 14 days. That’s about it. I’ve heard they don’t take too kindly to American tourists at pubs at the moment. Given how things are going with colleges starting up, I’m guessing we can expect to be banned from the rest of the world until a vaccine is well distributed.
 
Already told the in-laws in Arizona it's a no-go for Christmas this year, so instead we'll spend two weeknights at Getaway in the Catskills and hopefully get some snowboarding in.

We also have a sizable credit from Icelandair after our five year anniversary plans got canned. Hopefully we can use it next summer.

We'll see: no rush, but I do enjoy refocusing my travel attention to short drive trips. It's also nice to know that the next trip we take won't cost much money, if at all, out of pocket due to our travel credits.
 
I love traveling. I had two trips to Connecticut and a trip to Ireland cancelled this year due to COVID. I had tentative plans to visit the Yucatan, also. Was lucky to get most of my money back for prepaid arrangements. Others I know weren't so lucky. Cannot wait for the borders to reopen to American visitors. I'm ready to go!
 
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You really need a strong reason to be travelling for business to get in to almost any foreign country, have a verified corona negative test and still quarantine.

I know a few who have travelled internationally. I had a trip scheduled for Jul/Aug to England. Was going through the wickets of getting everything done when trip was cancelled for non-covid reasons.

I still have a chance of travelling in November/December.
 
Americans are not welcome and I don't know if people from other countries are traveling and flying freer than us. Anybody?
 
jibsey said:
Americans are not welcome and I don't know if people from other countries are traveling and flying freer than us. Anybody?
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The irony is that people traveling within the EU is what's spreading it further there.
 
I believe Brazil and Mexico borders are open. Two more covid hot spots. So much fun!
 
casual-yardin said:
The irony is that people traveling within the EU is what's spreading it further there.
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Well, since Americans can't travel there, it does start to limit external spreading.
 
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Zissou said:
There will be a time for world travel again. For now take this opportunity to see the US. We have so much to offer for travel destinations. Spend the money here, our country could use it.
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Unfortunately, even in some U.S. states you have to quarantine for 14 days before you can go out. Connecticut fined people $1,000 for not complying. I guess I could do more exploring in Florida, but I've already seen much of it.
 
The US passport is useless at this point for leisure travel. There are less than 20 countries that will grant entry. Brazil will allow you in for less than 3 weeks for business or humanitarian reasons. Some Central American and Caribbean countries are free to enter. I believe Turkey is allowing Americans. The US Passport, once the strongest, has become one of the weakest to have.
 
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I have a wedding anniversary coming up and we were planning to go to the Greek Islands. But that's obviously out. Want to go somewhere warm so we're thinking maybe the Caribbean. Maybe Aruba. Anyone been down to the Caribbean during the pandemic? I'm not scared about the flying experience. I just won't talk to anyone and you have to wear masks on the flight. Looks like Aruba will allow U.S. citizens as long as you get a negative COVID-19 test result within 72 hours of arrival. According to their tourist website everyone has to wear masks. Similar rules to Massachusetts and Connecticut.
 
ChampHusky said:
The US passport is useless at this point for leisure travel. There are less than 20 countries that will grant entry. Brazil will allow you in for less than 3 weeks for business or humanitarian reasons. Some Central American and Caribbean countries are free to enter. I believe Turkey is allowing Americans. The US Passport, once the strongest, has become one of the weakest to have.
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Truthfully, international leisure travel should be discouraged until there is a vaccine. World is much more connected than ever.
 
ChampHusky said:
The US passport is useless at this point for leisure travel. There are less than 20 countries that will grant entry. Brazil will you in for less than 3 weeks for business or humanitarian reasons. Some Central American and Caribbean countries are free to enter. I believe Turkey is allowing Americans. The US Passport, once the strongest, has become one of the weakest to have.
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The following two articles don't support your contentions. Travel is restricted in Europe and elsewhere and there are 39 countries allowing Americans to enter, some with pretty basic requirements and others more demanding if you test positive on entry:
uproxx.com

Life – UPROXX

Discover essential food and travel news, tips, and discussion for today's adventurer on UPROXX.
uproxx.com uproxx.com
time.com

Europe is Seeing a Surge in Coronavirus Cases. Are Tourists the Cause of the Increase?

Borders are shutting amid a spike in COVID-19 cases across Europe. Are summer vacations to blame for the wave of cases?
time.com time.com
 
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Zissou said:
There will be a time for world travel again. For now take this opportunity to see the US. We have so much to offer for travel destinations. Spend the money here, our country could use it.
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And what, eat fast food takeout everywhere?
 
SoFla Steve said:
Unfortunately, even in some U.S. states you have to quarantine for 14 days before you can go out. Connecticut fined people $1,000 for not complying. I guess I could do more exploring in Florida, but I've already seen much of it.
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Head west, young man
 
Zissou said:
Take the yeti cooler and the Coleman stove
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We have very different concepts of destination travel and vacation. I do enjoy camping as a weekend getaway within a few hours of home, but my hiking/riverrunning days are over, and if I'm taking a vacation these days, one of the first things I'm looking at is where the good chefs are and who's got the comfiest mattresses.
 
storrsroars said:
We have very different concepts of destination travel and vacation. I do enjoy camping as a weekend getaway within a few hours of home, but my hiking/riverrunning days are over, and if I'm taking a vacation these days, one of the first things I'm looking at is where the good chefs are and who's got the comfiest mattresses.
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Sounds like 2022
 
Was in Cabo for 3 weeks. Probably going to go back soon. No issues at all.
 
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HuskyHawk said:
Not only that, finding a public restroom isn't easy either.
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Well, zissou was obviously implying camping, and I've gone in the woods before. Not that big a deal as long as you have something to use as a small shovel.
 
storrsroars said:
Well, zissou was obviously implying camping, and I've gone in the woods before. Not that big a deal as long as you have something to use as a small shovel.
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He just said "see the U.S.". I know a guy who has done two road trips during this pandemic. Driving all over the place seeing places he hasn't been before. Even that has challenges.
 
HuskyHawk said:
He just said "see the U.S.". I know a guy who has done two road trips during this pandemic. Driving all over the place seeing places he hasn't been before. Even that has challenges.
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Well, he also said "bring the Yeti cooler and the Coleman stove". You're not using that stove in a motel.
 
storrsroars said:
Well, he also said "bring the Yeti cooler and the Coleman stove". You're not using that stove in a motel.
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It can be a bit of both. I was referring to the great US resources of lakes, rivers, mountains, forests, including national parks and monuments.

Whether you sleep in a hotel at night or a van or a tent, I think there is a great opportunity to eat first class with your own cooking. Pick up a nice sangiovese, some rib steaks, some king crab, fresh veggies, and make a better meal than a restaurant at a fraction of the cost while enjoying the great outdoors. Turn in at a hotel at night if you prefer.

There will be a time for the Mediterranean again. Until then the US has a lot to experience.
 
Zissou said:
It can be a bit of both. I was referring to the great US resources of lakes, rivers, mountains, forests, including national parks and monuments.

Whether you sleep in a hotel at night or a van or a tent, I think there is a great opportunity to eat first class with your own cooking. Pick up a nice sangiovese, some rib steaks, some king crab, fresh veggies, and make a better meal than a restaurant at a fraction of the cost while enjoying the great outdoors. Turn in at a hotel at night if you prefer.
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No thanks. I am a very good cook, make 90% of the meals at home now and do all the shopping. I like taking a break from that while on vacation. And you seem to eat very differently from me.

I've seen a lot of the US already. But we all have different ideas of what vacation is. For me, it's not being around Americans, lol.
 
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