Just for kicks, I went back and looked at some of my posts from when this Cheapest Destinations blog first got off the ground, when the first edition of my book had just hit the market. As hard as it is for me to believe, that was nearly seven years ago, back in 2003. Everyone was scared s#@*less about all the harm that could befall them if they left their cozy couch. The economy was a mess. There were scandals galore in the business news.
Here’s what I wrote back then:
“When it comes to travel, do you run with the herd? If so, are you out in front, jumping into action, or does the momentum just carry you away?
Right now the travel herd is strong and mighty, but it’s grazing in the fields, not running anywhere at all. On the news we see ambulances carrying people dropping dead from SARS. There are vague threats of terrorism. War in the Middle East. And if you’re American, we’re told, everyone now hates you. Almost nobody is even fllying out of their home town, much less flying across the world.
Maybe the herd is right, or maybe they’re just feeling the same way they did about shark attacks, the ebola virus, and anthrax. Remember those?
There’s an ample reward this time for not following the herd. The bonus is some of the best bargains in history. Governments are slashing admission charges, foreign airlines are practically paying you to come over, and hotels are offering deals meant just to keep the lights on. You’ll have bargaining power no matter what you’re buying.
If you watch that herd grazing and decide to go hiking instead, you’ll be calling all the shots and living large in quite peaceful surroundings. Your ticket is waiting…”
Sound familiar?
It’s clearly a buyer’s market again. If you don’t see it, you haven’t been paying attention. In the job market, however, it’s certainly a hirer’s market, not a job-seeker’s. If you were waiting for a sign in order to go take that long journey, what more do you need? A lightning bolt?
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