My favorite country in the whole world is open for business!

We were supposed to be there this past week and returning tomorrow.

Absolutely still planning on going, just not sure when they will happen.

Beautiful country.

Croatia is low on cases and deaths...they should open soon too

Just got this email from a friend on the "opening back up" there. Names and personal stuff removed of course.

Hi!

Phew, bad news travels fast. I mean, virus does not read official papers so while end of epidemic in Slovenia might be declared by politicians, health experts are saying it is not over yet, and that we all need to keep our guards high. Also some measures related to social distancing and wearing face masks are still valid. What happened is that by declaring the official end the government does not need to support financially anymore. There were two packages for financial support to local business; now there is the third in preparation. Obviously there was only so much the government has in its budget for such extra times.

In general, numbers of newly infected are low, yet also the number of infected people are low, so a new outbreak is always a real option. State declared that health system can cope with such, after some essential PPE and other equipment has been made available in past weeks. As this is an invisible enemy, and we have all forgotten when was the last time one such has been a threat, it is easy for folks to let their guards down quickly. And thus putting themselves in harm way. Wearing face mask is just not our thing; while in East Asia it is normal, and only few will not wear them, here in Europe only few would wear them.

I do hope that future weeks and months virus will be merciful to us, and that death count will stay where it is right now. Our travel plans for this year are under question, of course. I am also following on YouTube what i happening around the world, mostly in the USA. Specially briefings from White House. Gives me plenty to think about.

Stay safe, and hopefully soon we will be able to travel again. Come visit Slovenia!

I get your point. We want to escape to North Georgia or North Carolina then we start thinking about how the locals feel about us coming. They need the economics but they're also concerned about us bringing the Wu. This dynamic will play out in every tourist area in the world.