Signs of progress on the COVID-19 front are beginning to emerge, with reduced hospitalizations, more people receiving vaccines and expectation that the vaccination pace will accelerate. This feature focuses upon nearby local destinations offering fresh air, hiking/biking opportunities, stellar views and historical significance.
Before you travel, review of Center for Disease Control travel recommendations at https://bit.ly/3oW4ZRO, and check with the city and county of your destination for any COVID-19 travel restrictions in force. Plan to travel self-contained, taking snacks and drinks and avoiding the need to interact with busy food or retail outlets, and pack all the PPE needed for such trips (the subject of my column last week).