Social media users have appeared somewhat resigned over the loss of their summer vacations this year, typically describing it on platforms such as Twitter as an exercise in despair.
The good news, however, is that Silver Week is right around the corner, and some people are already revealing plans to get away at some point between Sept. 19 and 22.
These trips are mostly 30 minutes to an hour’s drive from their homes, traveling to a local destination that features lower levels of anxiety than a far-flung escape. Welcome to the age of micro-tourism.