In October 2020, my wife and I wanted to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary at an all inclusive resort in Jamaica.
We all know how that went.
So after we got fully vaccinated in April 2021 we thought everything looks like it will be getting better and booked 6 days in Jamaica in October. Figured almost 7 months away.
Needless to say things are not going as expected. I was getting worried but dare not say anything to the wife as she was so excited.
A couple of days ago she said many friends are cancelling their domestic and international trips and thought we should consider cancelling ours.
Wow, didn't see that one coming. So I did some new research on Jamaica.
US government rates it a 3 stating to reconsider travel. Several weeks ago it was rated 4 - do not travel. So improving I guess.
Jamaica requires covid testing when visiting and US requires it when arriving. After reading Jamaica's covid guidelines, if you show a positive test before leaving you have to quarantine for 14 days and may be required to stay at a government facility.
Jamaica has less than 6% fully vaccinated.
Ughhhh. So I haven't cancelled yet as we have until October 1st but it does not look promising.
Anyone else considering or has cancelled travel?
We all know how that went.
So after we got fully vaccinated in April 2021 we thought everything looks like it will be getting better and booked 6 days in Jamaica in October. Figured almost 7 months away.
Needless to say things are not going as expected. I was getting worried but dare not say anything to the wife as she was so excited.
A couple of days ago she said many friends are cancelling their domestic and international trips and thought we should consider cancelling ours.
Wow, didn't see that one coming. So I did some new research on Jamaica.
US government rates it a 3 stating to reconsider travel. Several weeks ago it was rated 4 - do not travel. So improving I guess.
Jamaica requires covid testing when visiting and US requires it when arriving. After reading Jamaica's covid guidelines, if you show a positive test before leaving you have to quarantine for 14 days and may be required to stay at a government facility.
Jamaica has less than 6% fully vaccinated.
Ughhhh. So I haven't cancelled yet as we have until October 1st but it does not look promising.
Anyone else considering or has cancelled travel?
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