Dream Trips Without the Crowds? Thatâs the Hope, Anyway.
Tour companies are reporting a resurgence in interest for trips to bucket-list destinations, where travelers can still see the sites without being jostled.
âThe clouds are parting and thereâs a ton of demand for once-in-a-lifetime trips,â said the head of one tour company. Above, Machu Picchu, which makes a frequent appearance on travelersâ bucket lists.Credit.Piotr Redlinski for The New York Times
June 1, 2021, 5:00 a.m. ET
It was the chance to visit a once-in-a-lifetime destination in a once-in-a-lifetime way: practically alone. Visiting the sites of ancient Egypt had long been on the bucket list of Alexander Pancoe, 34, and Nina Laski, 27, of Chicago. Last winter, when they learned the country was open to tourists despite the pandemic, they planned a trip to Luxor and the Valley of The Kings. Places like the Temple of Karnak, which would be packed in the high season, âwe had all to ourselves