Oh The Places You’ll Go Once Vaccinated

Oh The Places You’ll Go Once Vaccinated

Inspired by Dr. Seuss’s “Oh The Places You’ll Go”

 

Congratulations!

Today is your day because you are fully vaccinated!

You’re off to Great Places!

You’re off and away!

 

You have your suitcase all packed.

You have feet in your shoes.

You can steer yourself

in any direction you choose.

You’re on your way around the world. You know you have options for where you should head.

And YOU are the guy who’ll decide where to go!

 

You’ll look all over the map. Look it over with care.

About some destinations, you will say, “I don’t choose to go there.”

With your suitcase all packed and your shoes full of feet,

you’re too smart to go to some destination you have no interest to meet.

 

And you may not find any places

You don’t want to visit.

In that case, of course,

you’ll head straight to the nearest plane.

 

It’s a big world out there

in the wide-open air.

 

Out there, things can happen

and frequently do

to travelers as savvy

and experienced as you.

 

And then things start to happen,

And one destination becomes two.

Just go right along.

You’ll love every minute of the places you go.

OH!

THE PLACES YOU’LL GO!

 

You’ll be on your way to the Bahamas!

You’ll be seeing great sights in Iceland!

You’ll join the high fliers

who soar to Greece, Cyprus, and St. Martin.

 

You won’t lag behind, because you’ll have the vaccine.

You’ll pass the whole world and you’ll soon be in new areas like Croatia and Estonia and won’t want to go home.

Wherever you fly, you’ll most likely bypass the PCR tests and quarantines.

Wherever you go, you will skip the downtime and head towards the nearest attractions and local hot spots.

 

Except when you don’t.

Because, sometimes, you won’t.

 

I’m sorry to say so

but, sadly, it’s true

that PCR tests

and Quarantines

can happen to you.

 

You can get all hung up

in a pricke-ly form.

And you might get upset because,

You’ll be left in a room.

 

You’ll come down out from your room

Feeling out of sorts and behind on schedule without any results.

And the chances are, then,

that you’ll be in a Travel Slump.

 

And when you’re in a Travel Slump,

you’re not in the mood to figure it out.

Un-slumping yourself

is not easily done.

 

You will come to a place where you don’t know where to go.

Some destinations are lighted like the Seychelles Islands and Guatemala. But some are still dark like Spain, Italy, and so many others.

A place you could find yourself isolated and alone!

Do you dare stay out and miss out on all the fun? Do you dare to go in and lose time exploring?

How much can you lose when in quarantine? How much can you win when you choose a person to assist with vacation planning?

 

And IF you go in, should you choose a travel agent or travel advisor…

Or one of each or none at all? Or maybe, just maybe, you choose the one who will make your vacation dreams come true?

You know, the one who can keep you from quarantine and show you the world?

Simple it is, and I’m sure you’ll agree, a travel advisor is always the best when it comes to planning trips to St. Lucia, Maldives, Grenada, Belize, and the rest of the world.

 

You can get so confused

that you’ll start to panic

planning vaccinated vacations at a break-necking pace

and grinding on for hours through the world wide web,

headed, I fear toward a destination that will have you at a standstill.

The Waiting Place….

 

For people just waiting in quarantine.

Waiting for their time to be up

Or the test result to arrive, or finding the papers to prove the results

From the test taken a whole three days before.

You know, from that test you took that should prove you are fine,

All the waiting around for a YES or a NO

So, you don’t need to be stuck in a hotel room for any length of time.

No more waiting for travel time.

 

Skip the waiting today

Simply work with a travel advisor to see where you can go,

Because your options are plenty once you have had the poke.

Unless you prefer, perhaps, all the waiting you do

For test results and mandatory quarantines to be over

So, you can see what is waiting for you,

In Barbados, Aruba, or Ecuador, perhaps.

No more waiting for you.

 

NO!

PCR tests and quarantines are not for you!

 

Somehow, you’ll escape

All that waiting and staying

You’ll find the best destinations like Belize, Chile, or Israel

where locals and travelers are mingling out in the streets.

 

With social distancing in place,

You’ll put a mask on and cover your face!

Ready for anything you discover today.

Ready because you know there’s memories to be made!

 

Oh, the places you’ll go! There are too many destinations to see!

There are tours to be taken. There are restaurants to choose.

And the magical things you find in those places

Will make you the winning-est traveler of all.

Fame! You’ll be as famous as any traveler can be,

With all your friends envious of what you can see.

 

Except when they aren’t

Because they will be right there beside you.

 

I’m afraid that a solo vacation might not happen

Because your friends and family will be vaccinated too.

That’s okay though,

‘cause friends and family create magical moments you will never forget.

 

All Alone you will not be!

Whether you like it or not,

Alone will be something

You won’t see quite a lot.

 

And when you’re alone, there’s a very good chance

You’ll meet head to destinations that the kids would never give a second glance.

There are some destinations, like Antigua, Costa Rica, and Jamaica,

Those are better for solo travelers like yourself.

 

But on you will go

Though the extra people may slow you down.

On you will go

Though your kids may growl.

On you will go

To Brazil’s beaches.

Onward up many long hiking trails in Egypt,

Though your legs may get sore

And your sneakers may leak.

 

On and on you will hike,

And I know you’ll hike far in Colombia

And face each one of your dream destinations

Wherever they are.

 

You’ll get mixed up in cities and towns, of course,

As you already know.

You’ll get mixed up exploring Guam and Chile and Montenegro

With many strange people and places as you go.

So be sure where you travel.

Work with a travel advisor who can plan with care and great tact

And remember that Travel’s

A Great Balancing Act.

Just never forget to be adventurous and daring.

And never mix up the Dominican Republic with Tahiti.

 

And will you travel far?

Yes! You will, indeed!

(98 and ¾ percent guaranteed.)

 

KID, YOU’LL TRAVEL FAR!

 

So…

Be your name Barry or Harry or Ray

Or Kelly Walsh O’Shea,

You’re off to Great Places!

Today is your day because you are fully vaccinated!

Your destination is waiting

So… get on your way