Will the Pandemic Change the Way You Travel? Episode 282

<p>On today’s episode Annie and Elyse ask the question we've all been wondering about: Will the pandemic change the way you travel?</p> <p>We asked the <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/1790302671230717/">Join Us in France community on Facebook</a> and got a lot of different responses. Some surprised us, some were controversial, but mostly we hear you! We don't have all the answers, but as friends who live in France, Annie and Elyse have a good feel for how things are likely to proceed.</p> <h2>Will the Pandemic Change the Way You Travel?</h2> <p>On April 12^th Annie asked listeners the following question: “How will this pandemic change the way you travel in the future?” There were so many responses I can’t read each one, but you’ll find the thread in the Join Us in France Closed group on Facebook if you’d like.</p> <h3>Here's What We Learned</h3> <ol> <li>Financial considerations, Jennifer says “Economically, it is difficult to tell what the future will bring for the world. Certainly things will recover eventually, but realistically it could take several years.” Reba says “I’m afraid to think how many quaint businesses aren’t going to survive this”</li> <li>Personal space and hand washing (lots of people mention those two)</li> <li>I will wear a mask on airplanes, use sanitizer, use Clorox wipes to clean the tray table, armrests, seat pocket, same at hotels. Lots of people mention increased hygiene anywhere they go.</li> <li>No more cruising (several responses), another person says maybe cruise on smaller ships. One person says “I have seen people here say they will not ever cruise again, but IMHO cruise ships will become the safest places on earth! There will be better passenger health screening, better staff training, more cleaning, less people handling utensils in buffets, more passenger education. This is the only way they can save the industry.”</li> <li>I will only travel by car for a while, so much to see right where I live! (A few people mention that)</li> <li>Some people mention travel