Contrary to popular belief, many tourists enjoy being trapped, even if they claim they don’t. Myrtle Beach is proof, feeding 14 million visitors a year with its own brand of kitsch. Get past the stench of SPF 50 and the ocean breeze carries the aroma of halal chicken shawarma, cotton candy-flavored saltwater taffy, calamari tempura, and churro sundaes to where you’re sipping frozen mai tais on a pool float shaped like a giant lobster.
Health experts consider dining out to be a high-risk activity for the unvaccinated; the latest data about the delta variant indicates that it may pose a low-to-moderate risk for the vaccinated, especially in areas with substantial transmission. The latest CDC guidance is here; find a COVID-19 vaccination site here.
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