But a traveler need not look far to find another kind of empty West.
Many side streets are closed to most cars, but travelers who find a hotel in town won't need to drive.
"Weary travelers no longer need to stand for hours on end," a sign says.
Travelers under 18 who are not accompanied by both their parents may need special documentation.
Travelers need cabs, and there are simply not enough of them at certain times.
Travelers need to be aware of the potential for infection, and how to protect against it.
However, the traveler needs to be on the spot to determine exactly where an agency will permit him to drive.
What a traveler needs to take depends on his or her medical history and destinations.
Travelers who arrive from other places need to connect through one of these three nations.
To judge by the region's declining market share, travelers need a reminder.