The Sansei Traveler
The Sansei Traveler
Chicago travel: 5 must-do activities
My daughters and I went to Chicago a few weeks ago. The purpose was to visit a few campuses that my younger daughter is interested in to apply for college. But it was also to just get away from quarantine at home and get a change of scenery.
Although we debated on cancelling or going, we decided on moving forward and going. We took safety precautions – wearing face coverings, distancing, taking food out, washing our hands – very seriously wherever we went. Most people in the city did too, except for those on Lake Shore Drive Trail. I know it’s hard to wear a mask while running, walking or biking, but it still gave me pause.
We enjoyed the short weekend time we spent in the Windy City. In the podcast, I tell you some of the five must-do’s while you’re here. Granted, things may have been more fun if more places had been open, but we made the best of the situation.
Here are some of the places I mentioned on the broadcast:
Skydeck Chicago (at the Willis/Sears Tower)
I also report on some news stories, particularly Royal Caribbean’s new Muster 2.0, with updated safety and evacuation procedures. If you’ve been on a cruise ship and done the muster drill, you’ll appreciate this new way to fulfill a necessary procedure. Disney World resorts will also open soon, on a staggered schedule. I personally think it’s too early to travel to Florida and to Disney World because of its being a pandemic hotspot.
Another update is on cruising. From an order from the CDC, cruises cannot sail until September 30th. This even applies to smaller lines, with a few dozen to a few hundred passengers total. This just typifies the fluid nature of how cruising and travel in general is going now.