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2. TRAVEL REWARD POINTS If you collect travel reward points from different establishments or credit cards, why not use them. This could help you to cross some great places off your bucket list. Reward points can allow you to travel for what you would consider to be free, or at a reduced cost. Even though in reality you spent money in order to obtain them in the first place. The pandemic initially took away the ability to use them, however, a good idea is to redeem them as soon as possible, because without you knowing the points might suddenly disappear, or the rules to redeem the points will change making it more difficult to travel. 3. RELAXING VACATION Working from home, although ideal for some, meant being stuck staring at a screen all day, or attending many online meetings. Throw in dealing with other family members also working or studying in the same environment and all you can think about is getting away from everything. Thousands of people have virtually put themselves on a postpandemic vacation, just waiting for it to become a reality. If you are one of them, then a week-long vacation is a must. If you want to relax and unwind, you might want to try destinations such as Jamaica, St Martin, St Lucia or Las Cabos Mexico just to name a few. All of these locations have many wonderful hotels that can provide you with the tranquility you need. 4. EXTRA MONEY IN THE BANK The earlier pandemic stay-at-home order had left people with more money in the bank than usual. If homeownership seemed a long way off, many might want to use some of that saved up cash and travel. If you are like most, you’ve spent lots of time on the internet and many amazing places have popped up. Or you have seen social media travel pictures that have left you envious. For those of you who want to lighten the weight in your wallets, try doing something different. Take a Northern coast tour in Croatia, tour Machu Picchu in Peru, visit the Great Barrier Reef in Australia or take a self-driving tour through Costa Rica. These might cost a bit more than you want to spend, but so what after all you only live once. 5. RETIREMENT You have worked most of your life and have decided to retire. Maybe the pandemic pushed you to think about what you truly want to do with your life. Now you have nothing but leisure time at hand. The kids are grown and gone, the family home is sold and travelling while you can is paramount. Deciding where to go can depend on how far you want to travel from home. Going halfway around the world might not seem as exciting anymore, therefore short but unique trips might just do the trick. Try visiting Las Vegas, Nevada and see some of the wonderful themed hotels, while strolling down the strip. Enjoy the dazzling sights and sounds of Bourbon Street in New Orleans or consider learning to swim with the dolphins in the beautiful waters of Bimini, Bahamas. 6. TIMESHARE For those who own timeshare property, this is a major reason to be travelling. Regardless of the pandemic, many owners still had to pay maintenance fees for the upkeep of their properties. While the timeshare may have been empty for months on end, owners would want to be sure that when they were ready to return, the property would still be in good condition. It can be a safe bet that the first trip owners would be taking is to check out their timeshare property. This however might be a problem if the block of time scheduled to use property has passed, and you have to wait for another year to partake in this experience. 7. TRAVEL CREDIT VOUCHERS Many people have credit vouchers with different airlines, hotels, car rental companies and cruise lines that they need to use. For the longest time, these organizations were not offering refunds to people who pre-booked for a trip, all they were offering were travel vouchers. Travellers who were planning on doing a lot of touring prior to the pandemic may even have several credit vouchers with different companies that they’re still planning on using. For others, a voucher is of no use to them if they do not want to travel again, or worse, travel again with that company. Many of these vouchers are non-transferable, so if you don’t use them, you may lose the value of them. Do not let it go to waste, book a trip and take advantage of what you have already paid for. 26 WRITERS UNBLOCKED • VOL. 1 / NO. 1
Egyptian Sphinx and Great Pyramid of Giza picture by Shirley Merith 8. SEE WHAT’S CHANGED Most travellers have a favourite place that they like to visit. In fact, this place could be referred to as their “home away from home.” Going back to visit old friends they enjoy spending time with is exciting. Additionally, they want to see if the pandemic has caused things to change. In reality, even though some processes and procedures might be somewhat different, what they remember and love most about the place would likely still be the same. In summary, no matter how you plan on exploring, whether it is by plane, train, automobile, bus or boat, relish in knowing that there is no time like the present to see the world. One never knows when the next pandemic is going to happen and slow the world down again. So why wait, get ahead of it and see the world in all its glory. Just pick a destination and travel. SHIRLEY MERITH VOL. 1 / NO. 1 • WRITERS UNBLOCKED 27
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