So I just decided it was time for a trip to the beautiful warm beaches of Bermuda and to swim as I did years ago with the dolphins…hope they have all had their COVID-19 tests.

I've just had enough of New York's winter weather along with our country's politics so with 2020 in the books and the fact that we have collectively amassed the hopes and frustrations waiting out the pandemic…so I checked out the vital details.

Checked with the travel agency and with the travel protocols and find that Bermuda is open and welcoming visitors back to the island.

And yes, all visitors must comply with Bermuda Government protocols including completing the Bermuda Travel Authorization process online, you must take a PCR Covid-19 test and obtain a negative result, and you must wear a face mask and practice physical distancing at the departure airport.

Additionally you must wear a face mask while in flight and when upon reaching the island practice physical distancing, mask wearing in all public spaces and take your own temperature twice a day and be prepared to take a COVID-19 test on Day 4, 8 and 14 of your two week stay.

Most but not all guest facilities are open. All will be open to guests beginning in July.

Interesting that a new study, which was published in the journal of Tourism Analysis, revealed that people are most happiest when they get to head out on holiday, with those who travel at least 75 miles away from home regularly reporting themselves to be 7 percent happier than those who didn't travel.

Of the 500 people polled, over half admitted to going on at least four trips a year, whilst only seven percent of people said they did not travel on holiday at all.

Chun-Chu Chen, assistant professor in the School of Hospitality Business Management at Washington State University, who conducted the study, said: “While things like work, family life, and friends play a bigger role in overall reports of well-being, the accumulation of travel experiences does appear to have a small yet noticeable effect on self-reported life satisfaction. It really illustrates the importance of being able to get out of your routine and experience new things.

“This research shows the more people talk about and plan vacations the more likely they are to take them. If you are like me and chomping at the bit to get out of dodge and see someplace new, this research will hopefully be some additional good motivation to start planning your next vacation.”

Will keep ya all posted on how this venture forward works out.