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One Owner shares what it’s like to get back in the travel saddle

Derek R.
Derek R.
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Summary: If you’re curious about what traveling, read this Owners experience of what it’s like to get back in the travel saddle after months of being home bound.

My wife and I weren’t incredibly nervous about traveling over the Fourth of July weekend — we’d had months to practice all the protocols and raise our awareness about navigating our surroundings safely. We were confident that the companies, government agencies and communities along the way were likewise mindful of the need for safety.

We did spend time thinking about how to pack, though. We thought about how to comply with the new traveling protocols and then prepare for what the resort might be like when we arrived. As seasoned Hilton Grand Vacations timeshare Owners, we expected things would be different, and wondered if new travel expectations would put a damper on the trip.

We had already canceled a summer birthday trip to Elara, a Hilton Grand Vacations Club in Las Vegas, and an overseas vacation in England. When the air seemed to clear a bit, we decided to take a trial trip for a long Independence Day weekend.

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Ready, Set, Travel

We set our sights on Sunrise Lodge, a Hilton Grand Vacations Club, in Park City, Utah. Located at the foot of Canyon Village ski slopes, with just a short drive north to Olympic Park and a hop and a skip away from Park City’s Main Street Historic District, this resort is ideal for exploring the area.

And explore we did.

I’ll digress for a moment to say that we found incredible views, world-famous art museums and an impressive food scene.

As expected, getting through airport security, waiting at the gates, boarding and seating all involved wearing masks. Whether in the airport, the airplane or picking up the rental car, masks were mandatory, except when eating or drinking.

From the Salt Lake City airport, we took I-80 up through the mountain passes, then winding up Canyon Village to Sunrise Lodge. It was a beautiful Evening drive.

About the Author Derek R.
Derek R.

Ask Derek what his favorite vacation destination is and he’ll tell you it’s the next one. When he travels, he’s always on the go: sightseeing, taking walking tours, trying out all the best local restaurants. Somehow, he still finds the time to share his travel insights with friends, family and millions of people around the world. In fact, he’s a level 7 Local Google Guide in Northern Virginia, where he hails from, and his photos have exceeded 3 million views to date! Derek is a 20-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force, so he knows a thing or two about seeing the world from different perspectives. While he and his family were stationed in the U.K. and Germany, they caught the travel bug and haven’t looked back since. He and his wife, Linda, are now Members at Elara, a Hilton Grand Vacations Club in Las Vegas. Derek is approaching retirement and planning to spend more time traveling the globe with Linda.

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