It’s truthful to say that to this point, 2020 has been a troublesome, and for a lot of, a tragic yr. For the reason that first case of the coronavirus illness COVID-19 was reported. In all places you flip somebody’s both speaking about it, studying about it, or stockpiling sanitiser for it.

We all know that these unsure instances could cause a variety of stress and anxiousness, particularly on the subject of journey. Making certain that our travellers keep secure, wholesome and knowledgeable is on the high of our agenda. So, with that in thoughts, we’ve pulled collectively all of the vital info that you must learn about travelling earlier than, during and after the coronavirus (COVID-19).

What’s Coronavirus (COVID-19)?

Let’s get actual. It’s not fairly, but it surely’s vital to know precisely what we’re coping with. COVID-19 is a brand new kind of infectious coronavirus unfold by way of small droplets from the nostril or mouth when somebody who has the virus coughs or sneezes.

It causes respiratory issues, that means the frequent signs are sometimes the identical because the frequent chilly or flu – fever, tiredness and dry cough.

That mentioned, we’re travellers, not virologists, so please search skilled medical assist if you’re fearful or are displaying any signs.

Ought to I nonetheless journey during the coronavirus outbreak?

Many areas of the world stay secure and freed from journey restrictions, however finally, it comes all the way down to your private desire and whether or not you’re feeling comfy boarding that aircraft, boat or prepare.

The danger of catching COVID-19 is claimed to be low for most individuals. All of it is dependent upon the place on the earth you might be, so you’ll want to test the World Well being Group  (WHO) coronavirus state of affairs experiences and your authorities’s personal website for every day updates, and to plan your journey accordingly.

Curiously, the WHO says: “Journey bans to affected areas or denial of entry to passengers coming from affected areas are often not efficient in stopping the importation of circumstances however could have a major financial and social impression”.

As travellers, we really feel greater than ever that we have to pull collectively, to remain linked with the world and to assist all of the native communities on the market who depend on tourism. Plus, these individuals at residence who’re sadly affected by xenophobia and racism because of the outbreak.

Even when meaning altering the place you go to, suspending your journey, or reserving a refundable journey for later within the yr, we imagine that selecting to journey has a extra highly effective and constructive function on the earth past Instagram and getting a tan. (Each of these items, additionally okay with, obvs).

If I determine to journey, what ought to I be reserving?

As with every journey, there are at all times related dangers. That two-week journey to Thailand, or month-lengthy highway journey round New Zealand might simply as simply be affected by pure catastrophe, political unrest, or another not-so-good incident.

Journey for us has at all times been about freedom and discovery, which is why a variety of what we promote already has flexibility constructed into it. For instance, all our pupil and underneath 31 BlueTickets (plus a variety of our grownup tickets too) are date changeable and refundable for a neighborhood admin charge, plus, we’re providing one free date change on all new BlueTicket bookings. You too can e-book now pay afterward a lot of our flight tickets, that means which you could bag a cut price now however pay the stability earlier than you fly. Or cancel, if that’s what you determine to do.

Likewise, our most popular touring companions resembling Contiki and G Adventures all supply lifetime deposits if that you must cancel or rebook your journey. Whereas there’ll at all times be prices to cancel your journey plans, reserving our versatile journey vary ought to assist to reduce these. Be clear with our Journey Consultants what your priorities are, and so they’ll kind the remaining.

As at all times, we’re on the cellphone 24/7 for assist and gross sales. We’re hardcore like that.

How can I keep secure and wholesome while travelling?

Palms up if you happen to’ve ever obtained sick from travelling? Everybody then.

As travellers, we’re already consultants within the area of moist wipes, hand sanitisers and rehydration salts. Now greater than ever, it’s vital to deploy all of your hygiene measures and customary sense to remain secure at residence and on the highway.

Following these fundamental public well being pointers is the easiest way to cut back your probabilities of being contaminated or spreading COVID-19:

• Wash your arms repeatedly with cleaning soap and water for a minimum of 20 seconds (that’s the identical period of time it takes to sing the refrain of Britany Spears’ ‘Oops!… I Did It Once more’, simply FYI). Or use alcohol-based mostly hand sanitisers when arms aren’t visibly soiled.
• Cowl your nostril and mouth with a flexed elbow or a tissue when coughing or sneezing. Critically, nobody desires to be lined in your bodily fluids.
• Strive to not contact your mouth and nostril.
• Observe correct meals hygiene practices, particularly in hostel kitchens.

Bonus: don’t go round licking individuals. It’s by no means a good suggestion!

You probably have another questions or considerations about your upcoming or future journeys, please attain out to us. We’re nonetheless that finest mate who’s right here to assist everytime you want it. Until it’s at 3am after a Full Moon social gathering on Koh Phangan. Then we’d like sleep.

Discover and safe your flight now with our e-book now pay later program. Blissful (and wholesome) travels!