Coronavirus When Can We Travel?

"Americans may be able to take summer vacations, Fauci says," according to CNN 4/9/20.

 

This headline brought a smile to my face when I looked at my phone this morning.

 

Apart from being safe at home, one of my big concerns about the coronavirus is if I will have to or even be able to cancel a trip I have booked this summer. And the most important question, "Will it be safe?"

 

The trip is to complete the Camino de Santiago. Unfortunately, that destination is in Spain, one of the most adversely affected coronavirus hotspots in the world.

 

I have been reading Spain news daily everyday to see how the country's coronavirus rates have changed. Today, Fox News said Spain could be seeing the start of a coronavirus decline. That's good news.

 

Especially since, as of today, airlines are only allowing you to cancel or change your flights without a fee for trips that commence before May 31, 2020. 

 

What happens if travel bans are lifted at the end of May? Would you feel safe enough to travel in June?

 

What if you can only cancel with a fee?

 

Perhaps there may be more travel restrictions put in place as Dr. Fauci suggests: taking temperature readings at airports, wearing masks on planes, continued social distancing, and no handshaking.

 

As of today, if travel bans are lifted I am going. I will mind any restrictions and recommendations by government and travel agencies.

 

I feel that you have to maintain your goals for as long as you can. It gives you something to strive for, a sense of purpose during these murky days. To prepare for the Camino de Santiago, I workout daily in my living room thanks to all the free online content - thanks Barry's and Nike Training Club! I also walk daily practicing social distancing and wearing a mask.

 

I hope that Dr. Fauci's hopeful words come to pass and that we can all take vacations this summer safely.

 

Take care and be safe.

 

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Coronavirus: A Time of Reflection and Growth

"What will you accomplish once this crisis is over?"

A Barrys' fitness instructor, a meditation expert, and a voice over coach each ended their online live stream sessions with a similar question.

Now that most of us are restricted to our households for work and play, this is an excellent time to reflect upon what you want to accomplish and how you will get there mentally, physically, and spiritually.

When I heard the question the first time, I realized what an opportunity this was to plan my future. That question also expanded my mind from looking at the here and now - looking at the walls of my house, planning food runs, and staring at my cellphone - to envisioning what exciting things the future held.

My first thought was seeing my friends on a sunny set and securing my first SAG voucher.

The meditation expert's next question was, "What is your ultimate goal?"

My thoughts morphed into getting a speaking part. Then it was to be a regular on a show, finally ending with an Oscar in hand. Not the one I held at the Warner Brothers Museum a month ago, but my very own.

She followed up with, "How will you feel once you obtain your ultimate goal? Feel that right now and walk through your day with that feeling."

That was truly an amazing feeling. When you have a goal, then you can make a plan. When you have a plan, then you can move forward, out of the mental confines of your living room.

What will you do once the coronavirus crisis ends? What do you want to make happen? What will you accomplish?

Start preparing today.

Take care and be safe.

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