(This story was last updated on May 10, 2021) There is no question that the spread of the coronavirus around the world has affected not only travel in the short term but will continue to do so for at least a year or two into the future. Here is a collection of stories, arranged from …
A year ago, in “Yellowstone in 2020” I wrote: “Yellowstone is certainly one of the most heavily visited national parks in the Western U.S. with over 4 million tourists coming each year from 2015 through 2019. “But thanks the coronavirus, visitation may drop off considerably this year especially since park lodging and dining may be …
“Hot, windy weather like this creates a high fire risk” the septuagenarian ranger who had lived his entire life in the area told the group of visitors to Glacier National Park who had joined him for an interpretive walk near Lake McDonald. “You mean a fire like that one” my wife said, pointing to a …
The good news is that you have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and are ready to pack your bags and travel. The bad news is that the “original” novel coronavirus and its variants are still moving through the world and that none of the available vaccines provide 100% immunity from them. You want to head …