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A Winter Prep List for Snowbirds Staying Home This Year
Snow removal, car maintenance, heating bills may come as a surprise
by Wendy Helfenbaum, AARP, December 10, 2020 |
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En español | Usually when winter blows in, flocks of retirees head to warmer climates like Arizona and Florida. But this year, many are opting to stay home and brave icy temperatures instead of traveling south, due to concerns about contracting COVID-19.
While most tourism bureaus don t track winter residents who spend one to six months in a sunshine state, overall travel to traditional snowbird destinations has dropped dramatically since 2019. Air travel to Arizona is down by 52 percent in 2020, while Florida is seeing one-third fewer visitors.