With the summer approaching, not a few people have thought or made concrete plans to travel abroad, but questions are inevitable due to the war in Ukraine.
In a report by well-known marketing company MMGY Global, the war in Ukraine is twice as likely to affect Americans' travel plans to Europe as the coronavirus pandemic. Reports refer only to Americans, but the trend is certainly the same for travelers worldwide.
According to a report from the Hopper flight tracking app, searches for round-trip flights to Europe from the United States were on the rise while the Omicron variant wave calmed down, but interest fell shortly after the war in Ukraine.
However, you can make safe trips. A representative of Rick Steves Europe - America's leader in European travel - told CNN that they will travel to Eastern Europe, including Poland on the border with Ukraine. It seems that Europe is open to travelers despite the crisis in Ukraine.
Travel and security experts say there is no need to cancel trips, at least for regions in Western Europe. For countries close to Ukraine the situation changes somewhat - cancellations have begun.
According to experts, you should always stay informed of current events, no matter where you are traveling, and have a contingency plan if things go wrong, whether due to pandemic or war.
You should consider:
1. Is there a refugee crisis? (because it can affect congested public transport, hotel rooms)
2. Are there any protests?
3. Are you at risk of being involved in an armed conflict?
4. How is Covid's situation?
