2022 Spring Travel Guide

It’s been a busy season for us here at Trips Travel Agency as Spring 2022 travel is off to a great start! While many of the pandemic rules are still in place many are changing and changing fast.

There are only 6 days this year when you can visit the #NationalParks for free! That's right you'll be able to save on the entry fees on each of these days and get to experience a new park each time. There's more than 400 parks in the system that make for a great trip. Last year we visited Shenandoah National Park, in Virginia. We love going to this park because of the views and great hiking trails. There was plenty of parking Plan your trip now for the following days: 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏𝟓: Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟎: First day of National Park Week 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏𝟗: Juneteenth National Independence Day 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟒: Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟖: National Public Lands Day 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟏: Veterans Day Which park will you visit this year? #travel #vacationtime #familyvacation #familytrips #DMVparks #planyourweekend

In the U.S. a federal judge struck down the mask mandate for public transportation namely air and train travel. Previously the mandate was set to expire on April 18, 2022 but was extended for another two weeks and set to expire on May 3, 2022 instead. Thie extension never took place and as such TSA immediately stopped enforcing the policy. Once that happened airlines followed suit as well. Now wearing a mask on a plane, in an Uber or on a train is entirely up to you!

As the world goes back to a pre-pandemic life many of the events that were only virtual now are taking place in person or taking advantage of a hybrid model. One example is the renowned Washington D.C. Cherry Blossom Festival. It has a myriad of events that take place in person and virtual so everyone can take part.

Travelers looking for in-person experiences are indeed inking events such as the Masters, Kentucky Derby and the World Cup into their social calendar. In the case of the World Cup in Qatar, we’ve seen travelers book early as prices for everything have gone up and inventory is limited.

While vaccination against Covid-19 still remains prevalent in traveling to 2022 with more and more destinations also requiring booster shots. If you search deep enough there are a few destinations bucking the trend. Most recently Antigua and Barbuda announced that they no longer require vaccination for travelers as of April 16, 2022. Instead, unvaccinated travelers can travel into the country but must take a Covid test before entering. Additionally, a booster is not required for vaccinated travelers. But that’s just one of many destinations that have instituted a change.

Are you ready to get going this summer for your next trip? If not, reach out to us and let us help you plan the next trip!