To say one thing for 2020, it’s made us take stock of what’s really important to us. I usually do that, or at least try to, at this time of year. But as with everything about this year, it’s different. So here’s what I’m thankful for in 2020.
what I’m thankful for in 2020
Usually when counting my blessings, I say how grateful I am for my health. The universal meaning of that hits home way more now. Promising news on widely available covid-19 vaccines gives us in the travel industry hope of once again being able to travel to the far corners of the world safely in the new year.
I hate the circumstances under which it happened, but I’m thankful for the opportunity to rediscover America. With the many enticing destinations out there, we tend to forget all the great places that are right in our own backyard. It’s a big country, and there’s so much diversity to explore. You can go from mountains to deserts to beaches to world-class cities – all without a passport.
thankful for people, places, and experiences
I’m thankful for my supplier partners who helped get my clients home safely when the world began closing down. I’m thankful for those who worked with me to secure refunds and credits for my clients so they can take the vacation they dreamed of when the time is right. And I’m thankful for those partners that helped people travel safely this year.
I am continuously amazed by the creative lengths our partners go to deliver unique experiences, but this has been a monumental challenge and they have blown me away. I’m grateful for the flexibility they’ve shown in cancellation policies. These allows my clients to put plans in place knowing they can change them easily if necessary.
In its absence, I’m even more thankful for the boost in mental wellness I get from travel. This year has brought on innumerable stresses. I look forward to the anticipation of a new trip and the tranquility it brings to mind.
And I’m so thankful that the travel industry is focused on a conscious and sustainable comeback, making the experience better for the traveler, the destination, and the people welcoming us into their homes.
I can’t say it enough: I’m thankful for you, my travellers. Without you, I don’t have a business. (You know I do a happy dance when you book something with me, right?) I want you to stay safe, and I look forward to many more years of helping you see the world.
This has been the most trying year modern humanity has collectively experienced. And I hope that I ever will experience, from personal and business standpoints. I’m here though, and I’ll keep pushing through. x