Americans are so desperate to travel again that 38% of them would give up sex for a year just to go on a trip, new survey shows

• Trivago polled 1,011 adults in the US about their 2021 travel plans.
• Thirty-eight percent of respondents said they'd give up sex for a year to travel right away.
• Respondents also believe the inability to travel is one of the worst parts of the pandemic.

According to a new survey from accommodation site Trivago, 38% of Americans say they'd give up sex for a year to go on a trip right now.

The survey polled more than 2,000 adults in the US and UK to see how consumers are planning, dreaming, and considering travel in 2021.

One in five respondents said they would give up their partner to travel now. And while 25% said they'd give up all their savings, 48% of US participants said they would give up their job.

A majority of the people surveyed (80%) said travel is a part of a well-rounded life. Respondents said the inability to travel is one of the worst parts of the pandemic and it's the most they've ever felt like traveling.

Travel has been forever changed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the industry has been hit hard. Masks are now required when flying or on public transportation. Many states and countries require a coronavirus test and quarantining. Gone are the days of country-hopping with just your passport and visa.

Airlines have stepped up their cleaning protocols for disinfecting aircraft. Some have blocked out middle seats to help customers feel more comfortable. Hotels and airlines have also loosened their change and cancellation policies, allowing customers to make adjustments to their itineraries for free.

Despite warnings from the CDC and WHO against nonessential travel, people in the US gradually traveled at higher rates since the beginning of the pandemic, especially around the holidays, and coronavirus cases surged.

But it won't always be like this. Travel search engines like Skyscanner reported huge traffic spikes as news around the vaccines broke.

Now that vaccinations are reaching millions every day, it may open doorways for those looking to travel - and get back to a sense of normalcy.

The Trivago poll was conducted by Dynata for bookings site Trivago of 1,011 Americans from Jan 3-9 with a margin of error of 3 percentage points.