Staycations to Vacations and All Things Travel in June

STAYCATIONS TO VACATIONS AND ALL THINGS TRAVEL IN JUNE

by Amanda Vallone

Vaccinated, masks off, and the world is opening again!

If you’re a traveler, the last year and a half has been… less adventurous than planned. But I’m so excited to say, travel suspensions are a nightmare of the past! In the world of travel, we’re seeing a huge uptick in new travel reservations and trips actually traveling—wahoo!

Over the last several months, many of us Floridians have taken to spending more time getting to know and enjoy our home state. Whether you have visited museums in a “viewing bubble,” have taken to the beach, parks, or great outdoors, or ventured to the theme parks masked up and ready to go, you have had the opportunity to explore all the beauty and adventure Florida has to offer.

But now that we’ve had a chance to explore our own backyard, more and more Floridians are asking our advisors at Roseborough Travel, “Where can we go next?”

One of the top trips we’ve been planning for our clients is the Great National Parks of Utah. It brings that “staycation” feel to a completely different state. We love that it features one main hotel in Moab, so there isn’t a ton of packing and unpacking or changing hotels. On a hub-and-spoke trip like this, you’re able to enjoy your adventure to places like Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Dead Horse State Park, Moab, and Monument Valley just to name a few, then head back to the hotel to just. Are the National Parks not your thing, or maybe you’ve been there and done that? Mississippi River Cruises are already back on the water, and depending on the line, the capacity of the cruise ship is under 200 passengers and deemed safe by the CDC. Several of our clients have already been on a Mississippi River Cruise and had an incredible time. We actually can’t recommend this experience enough. Everyone should cruise the Mississippi River at least once.

Not ready to leave the state yet? You can still enjoy some great summer activities in Florida. Disney and Universal Studios have lifted their mask restrictions when you’re outdoors. If you’re looking for something really different, depending on where you go in Florida, you can try Scalloping. Last year, I scalloped Steinhatchee in late June and I’m going back again this month. I don’t even eat scallops (my husband and father sure do enjoy them, though!), but the enjoyment in visiting the marina first thing in the morning to snorkel all day for your food is incredible. We fill a boat with friends and family and snorkel in 4-8 feet of marshy water. When you see that white clamshell swimming over the seagrass, you dive underwater and have the thrill of catching dinner by hand. I recommend going in July for the best takeaway or moving up the gulf to Port St. Joe into August.