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Top Social Distancing Travel Destinations
Don’t worry, that itch you’re feeling isn’t COVID-19. It’s the travel bug
Someday we’ll all be able to travel again, and if you’re like me, you’ll probably want to get as far away from the confines of your home as humanly possible.
Of course, dropping down into the middle of Tokyo or Barcelona or Mexico City might not be on the travel agenda just yet. At least not until a true vaccine is ready.
So we’ll all need to continue practicing safe social distancing.
To help with that, here are some of the top social distance travel destinations to consider.
Now, these aren’t simply the cities and islands and destinations furthest from civilization. There are plenty of rocks out there that are far away. No, these are locations that you may want to visit that just happen to have few people around.
It might take a few extra plane rides (or boat rides or train rides) to get there, but if the one bug you do have is the travel bug and you want to keep it that way, here are some spots to consider.
1. Socotra Island
I’m someone who’s a sucker for things that are different. I like to visit destinations that offer sights and sounds I just can’t easily find. Socotra Island makes my list simply for its…