Does anybody have ideas on how to use 2 weeks of vacation during covid? Can’t visit family without international travel, most friends are with their family/SOs and social distancing. Pto is expiring so it’s use it or lose it. Im in NYC. Thank you!

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OP, if you’re up for it and outdoorsy you could go on a road trip, and limit your interactions. Pack everything you would need to limit stops, plan PPE for when you need to interact, but just take a break from your day-to-day and enjoy a few days away. Then come back for a couple of a days, prepare again, and go out in a different direction

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We rented a house upstate for a week and unplugged from everything. We got up when the sun was up, went to be at sunset, it was amazing and I totally recommend it.

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You could donate it. Otherwise, perhaps go upstate and take personal time off chillin in a cabin or something.

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EY allows you donate vacation? Like sell it to others?

This would be mid to late June!

Have you been to lake George recently? Was there enough to be busy for a free days or are most things closed?

These are great ideas! Thanks so much!

Similar situation, need to use some PTO before GTs fiscal year ends on July 31 and my utilization resets. I am planning on taking two weeks off at the end of July to take a road trip west to National Parks (assuming most reopen by end of July).

Are you doing it solo?

Rent a car, go to the beaches in CT. Go hiking, or go to NJ and NY beaches. Fly to Miami or Ft Lauderdale, look up travel aps for single people.

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