Why stay home? Travel, with all its testing, quarantining and mask requirements, is a hassle. It’s also risky. People like Plante are turning inward, which is not only simple but safe.

“The pandemic has allowed reflection and discernment about a lot of things,” he says. “Travel is just one of them.”

Others apparently feel the same way. While the travel industry is abuzz with talk of pent-up demand and a historic resurgence, some erstwhile travelers are opting to stay home, possibly for good.

+INFO: The Washington Post