Christopher Elliott, the syndicated columnist, recently published an article titled: "What's missing from pandemic-era travel?" My contribution was: "I miss people. Now, after traveling thousands of miles, we're still supposed to keep our distance. Gone is the handshake, the touch on the arm - the small gestures that make a traveler feel welcome. Not to mention the smiles now lost behind facemasks."
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/travel/whats-missing-from-pandemic-era-travel-plenty/2020/10/28/78d84fa4-1572-11eb-ad6f-36c93e6e94fb_story.html