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Post-Disaster Travel Ideasby Dina GanIt may seem unwise to fly into the eye of a storm, but that's exactly where the savvy traveler may find few crowds and the best bargains. Here are some ideas for travel-worthy disaster sites where imminent danger has passed. Gulf Coast of Florida  The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico made light to moderate landfall along coastal Florida, but it was enough to scare off many tourists during the summer season. With the leaking stopped, it's safe to stick a toe in the water now. Even if you don"t want to swim, you can golf, bike, canoe, kayak, or just enjoy beautiful seaside sunsets. For digs ranging from quaint to stylish, try the Beaches of South Walton, which are east of Pensacola.
www.beachesofsouthwalton.com
Iceland It was the volcano you couldn't pronounce, let alone spell. All it took was a few weeks of nonstop media attention to turn Eyjafjallajökull into a household name. Earlier this year, the ash cloud from the eruption on that Icelandic ice cap otherwise known as E15 ruined everyone's travel plans. And people avoided Iceland for months, just for spite. In recent years, hipster travelers have been trekking to Iceland's capital for some hot-tubbing in a cool climate. Now, Reykjavik may just be cooler than ever. www.visiticeland.com Russia July brought a record-setting heat wave and drought to Moscow. Forest fires blazed through the country, causing dozens of human fatalities. Red Square was shrouded in a hazy cloud of smog, not exactly ideal conditions for a would-be tourist's souvenir snapshot. But now the smoke has cleared and it should be safe to sip the vodka again. www.russia-travel.com Photo credit: Beaches of South Walton TDC. |
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