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Things we considered mundane before the pandemic are now becoming the highlights of our weeks.
That’s according to a new survey of 2,005 Americans which discovered that nearly a third (32%) say the simple chore of doing laundry has become a weekly high point. Sixty-nine percent say that after spending so much time indoors, any new experience at all feels like a thrill.
Thirty-five percent of people even admitted that filling up their gas tank has now become a thrill.
The desire to find a sense of escapism during this time is important for many. Fifty-nine percent of respondents are at “the end of their ropes” with being stuck inside.
As a result, 62% of those polled say that, since March 2020, what they want out of a real vacation has shifted significantly.
As soon as people feel safe to travel, 56% say they will go on the longest vacation of their entire lives.
Sixty-seven percent of people cannot wait to experience new sights and sounds in person, and they are willing to shell out in order to do so.
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The average American is willing to spend nearly $7,000 just to finally get the chance to travel again.
As people slowly begin to reintroduce themselves to society in a safe way, three in five are eager to finally have the opportunity to travel with friends and family as soon as lockdown measures are lifted.
Despite the desire to get away, over half (51%) only plan on traveling to places where COVID-19 tests are readily available.
Additionally, 56% of people plan on getting the vaccine as soon as they can just so they can finally travel.
source: people.com
