Travelers may want to avoid central London in the wake of Thursday’s transit system bombings there, but they shouldn’t automatically decide to stay home, local travel agents said.
Potential travelers should consider how soon the transit system will go back into service and whether London is the main focus of a trip, said Tim Davis, president of Suzi Davis Travel.
“A lot will be decided when we get through the next 24 and 48 hours,” he added.
He and Dixie Donohue, owner of Travel, Travel in Normal, said they haven’t received any cancellations for overseas trips.
“Some folks are still up in the air,” Davis said. “It’s wait and see.”
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