What You Need to Know for Traveling in 2021 As the pandemic continues, many people are still planning major trips for later this year—here are the factors to consider before booking For ski towns in the U.S., it’s feast or famine this season, with record growth in some businesses and shutdowns in others. To understand the impact of the pandemic, WSJ visited California’s Lake Tahoe region, which has the country's largest concentration of resorts. Photo: Lloyd Garden for The Wall Street Journal By Jan. 13, 2021 8:57 am ET Like children making lists for Santa, anxious travelers are plotting vacations for the second half of 2021, hoping it will be safe to go by then. Many have already booked. Some are wondering if they’re already too late.