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GRAB YOUR PASSPORT THESE ARE OUR TOP FIVE POST-COVID DESTINATIONS WRITTEN BY MADISON OBERMEYER
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eciding your travel destinations for post-COVID can be daunting. Considering your very being not only has the potential to be, but will be altered by the places you visit, the strangers you meet, and the food or culture you experience—it’s time to take planning seriously. In 2021, we encourage you to indulge in travel. Walk the intimate cobblestoned streets. Place your hand on a piece of architecture far older than you or anyone alive at this time. Read the small towns around you like a book, and get to know each and every character. You may think the first step of traveling is planning, but we say it’s daydreaming. Travel Advisor Kerry Mooneyham of Midwest Travel Solutions weighs in on some of this year’s hottest destinations—read on to discover our top five, or skip to the bottom to find one of this year’s most popular spots!
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(Just remember, things can change quickly. So always look into the ins and outs of COVID regulations for each country.)
Monterey Follow in the footsteps of the Monterey Five (but not their husbands!) as you visit this gorgeous coastal gem. Take the kids to the Monterey Bay Aquarium to discover every big, little secret about the ocean, then finish off the weekend with fine dining and a California wine even Madeline would be proud of!
Pisa Small town, big history. Lots of marble. That’s right—we’re talking about the one from your history textbook. Just a short train ride away from Florence and perfect for a short weekend trip, don’t skip out on the food— you’re (theoretically, if you’re reading this) in Italy! Stop in any restaurant with a man shouting “bella” at you
