Face it, you're probably not venturing too far from home for a while.Much of Europe and Asia is off limits to U.S. travelers. Cruise lines are suspending trips through the fall. Airlines are being stingy with ticket refunds, and much of the U.S. is deterring interstate travel. The message seems clear: That big vacation you'd planned? Now is not the time. Instead, travelers are likely to stick closer to home in the short term, surveys show. There's been a resurgence in road trips and "staycations." People leery of crowds are ditching resorts in favor of parks and campgrounds. RV rentals are spiking as families look for ways to take their social bubble mobile. Even boat rentals are seeing an uptick in interest. For Californians, the pandemic has opened the door to the bounty in our backyard . Without the millions of tourists who visit annually, this year, residents have it to themselves. For those looking to safely escape the doldrums of life indoors during the coronavirus pandemic (at least when we don't face the threat of wildfire), there might not be a better place on Earth. "California has an embarrassment of riches," says Caroline Beteta, CEO of the state's tourism… Read full this story
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