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Travel During the Pandemic: The Safest Vacation Ideas

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If we take into consideration our current situation, popular destination spots such as New York City and Las Vegas aren’t a great idea when it comes to travel safety. So, if you are looking for the safest travel destinations, you should give this post a try.

Pack your face masks, hand sanitizers, alcohol cleaning wipes, medical gloves and, of course some comfortable clothes and get ready for departure.

As long as you steer clear of the cities that have the highest number of COVID-19 cases, everything will probably be okay. However, renting an RV is actually the best thing to do right now if you want to avoid airports and hotels.

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1. Civil War battlefields

Our country is full of Civil War battlefields, especially the East Coast. Green hills, woods and spectacular landscapes buried the sacrifices made by previous generations who made the country what it is today. Now, it’s the perfect time to think about our history and contemplate about what happened during the American Civil War.

Historical sites such as Gettysburg National Military Park, Richmond National Battlefield Park, Antietam Battlefield, Vicksburg Battlefield or Shiloh Battlefield are important marks everyone should explore at least once in their lifetime.

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2. Campgrounds

As we already mentioned, an RV is ideal during these times of uncertainty. You can also opt for a family tent. If you camp far away from the crowded areas, you’ll enjoy your weekend trip while keeping yourself and your family safe. Plus, time spent in nature is good for your health—this way you’ll kill two birds with one stone 🙂

Depending on what state you’re in, we’ve created a list of the best campsites.

  • Alabama: Gulf State Park
  • Alaska: K’esugi Ken Campground
  • Arizona: North Rim Campground
  • Arkansas: Petit Jean State Park
  • California: AutoCamp Yosemite
  • Colorado: Steamboat Lake State Park
  • Connecticut: Nature’s Campsites
  • Delaware: Delaware Seashore State Park
  • Florida: Manatee Springs State Park
  • Georgia: Stephen C. Foster State Park
  • Hawaii: Namakanipaio Campground
  • Idaho: Ponderosa State Park
  • Illinois: Illinois Beach State Park
  • Indiana: Turkey Run State Park
  • Iowa: Riverview Ridge Campgrounds
  • Kansas: Wilson State Park
  • Kentucky: Carter Caves Campground
  • Louisana: Grand Isle State Park
  • Maine: Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture and the Environment
  • Maryland: Assateague State Park
  • Massachusetts: Shawme-Crowell State Forest
  • Michigan: Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
  • Minnesota: Bear Head Lake State Park
  • Mississippi: Davis Bayou Campground
  • Missouri: Mark Twain Cave & Campground
  • Montana: Under Canvas Yellowstone
  • Nebraska: Chadron State Park
  • Nevada: Kershaw-Ryan State Park
  • New Hampshire: White Lake State Park
  • New Jersey: Seashore Campsites & RV Resort
  • New Mexico: Cosmic Campground
  • New York: Camp Orenda
  • North Carolina: Mount Pisgah Campground
  • North Dakota: Theodore Roosevelt National Park
  • Ohio: Hocking Hills State Park
  • Oklahoma: Beavers Bend State Park
  • Oregon: Wallowa Lake State Park
  • Pennsylvania: Cherry Springs State Park
  • Rhode Island: Ashaway RV Resort by Zeman
  • South Carolina: Edisto River Treehouses
  • South Dakota: Badlands National Park
  • Tenessee: Fall Creek Falls State Park
  • Texas: Chisos Basin Campground
  • Utah: Watchman Campground
  • Vermont: Smugglers’ Notch State Park Campground
  • Virginia: Shenandoah River State Park
  • Washington: White River Campground
  • West Virginia: Seneca State Forest
  • Wisconsin: Apostle Islands National Seashore
  • Wyoming: Colter Bay

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3. Glamping

As the name suggests, glamping is a mix between glamorous and camping. So, if you want to connect with nature, but in a modern and luxury way, glamping is the answer. Glamorous camping have become popular in the last decade, as more and more people want to experience outdoor living at its best.

Below you’ll find a list of glamping destinations across the United States that will most definitely make your trip memorable:

  • Camp Comfort, Texas
  • Moose Meadow Lodge, Waterbury, VT
  • Fireside Resort, Jackson Hole, WY
  • Collective Yellowstone, Big Sky, Montana
  • Camp’d Out Joshua Tree Experience, Joshua Tree, California
  • Conestoga Ranch, Garden City, Utah
  • Cody Wyoming Trout Ranch, Cody, Wyoming
  • Eastwind Hotel & Bar, Windham, New York
  • Mendocino Grove, Mendocino, California
  • Westgate River Ranch, Lake Wales, Florida
  • Terra Glamping, East Hampton, New York
  • Firelight Camps, Ithaca, New York
  • Asheville Glamping, Asheville, North Carolina
  • Huttopia White Mountains, Conway, New Hampshire
  • Ventana Big Sur, an Alila Resort, Big Sur, California
  • El Cosmico, Marfa, Texas
  • Under Canvas Mount Rushmore, Keystone, South Dakota
  • Capitol Reef Resort, Torrey, Utah
  • Dunton River Camp, Dolores, Colorado
  • Sandy Pines Campground, Kennebunkport, Maine
  • The Ranch at Rock Creek, Philipsburg, Montana
  • Little Raccoon Key, Little Raccoon Key, Georgia
  • Under Canvas Smoky Mountains, Gatlinburg, Tennessee
  • The Resort at Paws Up, Greenough, Montana

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4. Private islands

Nowadays, privacy translates to safety. Travel blogger Michael Moebes of Dadcation flew to Little Raccoon Key in Georgia and said that “it was the first day in months that we had no plans or obligations; we just explored the island and its beaches, read books and enjoyed one another’s company somewhere besides our house and yard in Atlanta.”

Moebes also added that “it would have been a nice break from normalcy at any time, but it was especially welcomed during a time when ‘normalcy’ has meant deprivation from the activities we typically enjoy as a family.” Also, if you think that renting a private island is way too expensive, check out our list of affordable private islands:

  • Little Peter Oasis, Belize
  • Bird Island, Belize
  • Brother Island, Philippines
  • Sundang Island, Philippines
  • Båtholmen, Norway
  • Melody Key, Florida
  • Spruce Island, Maine
  • Strand Island, Minnesota
  • Holly Bluff Island, Virginia
  • Penvenan, France
  • Urraca, Panama
  • Plocica, Croatia
  • Tahiti Island, Nicaragua
  • Kujira-Jima Island, Japan

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5. Small Towns

Unlike New York City, small U.S. towns appear to be stuck in time, meaning that COVID-19 is not on everyone’s lips (or plate). So, if you want to take a trip back in time, you should most definitely visit these small cities.

Here’s a list of small towns in America that preserve the memories of the past:

  • Tombstone, Arizona
  • Chagrin Falls, Ohio
  • Williamsburg, Virginia
  • Leavenworth, Washington
  • Plymouth, Massachusetts
  • Berlin, Maryland
  • Solvang, California
  • Cody, Wyoming
  • Cooperstown, New York
  • Elko, Nevada
  • Galena, Illinois
  • Sitka, Alaska
  • Mineral Point, Wisconsin
  • Bisbee, Arizona
  • Mackinac Island, Michigan
  • Cazenovia, New York
  • Ste. Genevieve, Missouri
  • Tarpon Springs, Florida
  • Nantucket Island, Massachusetts
  • El Dorado, Arkansas

 

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