Flexibility key to winter vacations this year

Winter vacations are supposed to offer a time to relax, both for the trip takers and the travel agents who booked them. 

Just a couple of weeks ago, before the super spreading Omicron variant of the coronavirus (or “COVID-19 III: This Time It’s Catching,” if you prefer) swept across the world, Nicole Anderson of New Horizons Travel in Fort Collins was enjoying the downtime. 

“Everyone is traveling already,” Anderson said in mid-December. “They’ve already booked, and they’re on their jets now.” 

Surprise! As of Dec. 27, not only was COVID-19 making things more difficult because of the especially contagious nature of Omicron —…