We asked our readers on Facebook where they were supposed to be travelling before the pandemic and the responses were heartbreaking.
Sun-soaked summer getaways to Hawaii, frosty encounters in the fjords and close-to-home jaunts in the Cornish countryside are among those put on hold until it is safe to travel again.
Here we take a look at the summer that would’ve been – in the hope the plans be resurrected when the time is right.
17. Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Ellie Vaughan was supposed to go to Las Vegas on April 1. Pictured is the city's infamous strip. | Other 3rd Party Photo: ngd3 (Pixabay - labelled for reuse)
18. Isle of Wight
Many of you said you were supposed to be going to the Isle of Wight for a holiday. Pictured is Ventnor. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Maikiua (Pixabay - labelled for reuse)
19. Corfu, Greece
Gemma Mason had planned to start her summer with a trip to the island of Corfu. Instead, she's working. | Other 3rd Party Photo: fxzh (Pixabay - labelled for reuse)
20. Hawaii, USA
Lesley Jeram was supposed to be headed to Hawaii on a cruise. Pictured is one of the Ko Olina Lagoons. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Mariamichelle (Pixabay - labelled for reuse)