Good afternoon everyone:

I thought a quick vodcast (video blog) would be good today to provide some perspectives on travel in 2021.

Travel all appears to be hinging on vaccinations for people and countries

• In the US, they are going a little slow (WSJ article)
• Israel is leading the way (WSJ article)
  • But what does that mean for travelers?

WA state (where I live) now has published their vaccine schedule.  That is great for me as I ma next on the list, but my wife and other family members will be much later in the year.  That will not travel planning very easy…

• https://www.doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/1600/coronavirus/VaccinationPhasesInfographic.pdf

It is unrelated, but I thought it was interesting that all the major airlines in the United States have no banned “service animals” on their flights: Delta, Alaska, United and America

• https://abc7chicago.com/united-airlines-american-service-animals-on-flights-delta/9499037

My recommendations:

• Keep an eye on country updates: https://thepointsguy.com/guide/reopening-soon-a-country-by-country-guide-to-coronavirus-recovery/

• Keep your status updated with airlines and hotels

• Be ready when the world opens up!  Be ready to plan: https://davidcrosstravels.com/2020/12/13/future-travel/