5 THINGS YOU SHOULD KEEP IN MIND AS CORONAVIRUS TRAVELS : SENIOR TRAVELS

5 THINGS YOU SHOULD KEEP IN MIND AS CORONAVIRUS TRAVELS : Senior Travels

If you’ve made plans to go on your trip of a lifetime this season or summer, there’s no doubt news of the uninvited Coronavirus has crossed your path. We all are aware that Coronavirus (CoV) has spurred some chatter.

There is no doubt that some people are cancelling trips or rearranging itineraries. Regardless, if you’re wondering whether you should travel abroad during this time, here are five things you should keep in mind for your well being:

Stay Healthy and Happy

The Coronavirus has been most dangerous to elderly people with pre-existing medical conditions and in small kids, those have weaker immune system. If you have pre-existing health conditions and/or concerns about traveling abroad at this time, seek advice from your doctor.

Know How Coronavirus Spreads

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Coronavirus can be transmitted between animals and people and seems to spread through coming in contact with the virus directly – via sneezing or coughing of an infected person – or indirectly – via touching a countertop that an infected person has sneezed/coughed on. 

The best ways to protect yourself from the virus include:

·       maintaining a safe distance of four feet from others to avoid coming in contact with infected coughs and sneezes.

·       Avoiding touching your face or mouth.

·       Washing your hands frequently and thoroughly with water and soap.

If you have more questions about Coronavirus, you can review the WHO Coronavirus Q&A section.

Get Prepared for Travel Restrictions 

Various countries are placing travel restrictions and quarantines strictly based on where people have travelled. You may be able to travel outside of the U.S., but if cases worsen, getting back in may require a 14-day quarantine or sometimes more.

Well some says that quarantine is another term for 14 days to spend alone and enjoy doing whatever you would like. I recently picked up crocheting and a quarantine would give me ample time to work on my new skill.

Get Ready for Flight Cancellations

If flight changes are made due to Coronavirus, (for example, some flights in and out of Hong Kong have been cancelled) some airlines will not notify passengers until two weeks before the flights scheduled departure.

If you have international flights scheduled, call the airline you’ve planned to fly with at least four weeks in advance so that you can have extra time to make itinerary changes if needed.

Potential Flight Rerouting

Many flights have changed their routes as many countries no longer wanted to receive flights to reduce Coronavirus spread. Like Delta has reported that Seattle is no longer receiving flights from South Korea as an effort to reduce the spread of Coronavirus. As a result, some flights are being redirected to Detroit, Michigan. So, check it before boarding.

Consider Trip Insurance

At Alpen wild, we always recommend trip insurance. Most people assume that trip insurance will cover any and all trip cancellations, but that is not correct.

Most trip insurance companies will only refund trip costs due to trip provider cancellations, severe illnesses, and death. They usually do not cover instances in which people decide not to go – even if due to a virus infestation in their destination.

As always, I recommend trip insurance but be sure to read and research various policies so that you are aware of your insurance benefits and holes in coverage.

However, we should also cross our fingers that the peak-season travel crowds will be smaller this year and this pandemic gone soon.

If you’ve got travel planned for this summer, consult with your physician, stay updated and informed on the latest travel news and as always, happy travels!

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