16 Things I Learned to Gain Confidence and Excitement About Traveling Again
Although many people are still unsure about traveling just yet, I’m here to share our family’s spring break travel experience where I hope to help you gain confidence and excitement about traveling again. I’m sharing things I learned and observed over our week-long vacation involving flights, hotels, rental cars, and amusement parks. Some things have changed about traveling in the part year, but the core motivator of getting out and spending time together as a family is still the same. Listen in to learn about what to expect when you visit head out to travel again!
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“It’s time to regain confidence and excitement about traveling again!”
While on our week-long spring break family vacation, I observed and learned a few things along the way and I’m excited to share them with you today!
General Tips for Traveling During the COVID Pandemic
Buy a big pack of disposable masks before your trip. This way you can throw them out after each wear and you will always have plenty on hand. I bought these black disposable masks and divided them into big baggies for each member of our family. Each person was in charge of refreshing their masks throughout the day.
Small hand sanitizer for each family member.
Plan to have your temperature checked about some locations.
Everywhere we went, people were respectful of the guidelines. If you don’t want to wear a mask on a plane or out in public, then right now is not the time for your to travel that way.
Most people seemed focused on cleanliness. Lots of hand sanitizer stations and I saw them being used often,
Airports and Airplanes
The security lines seemed shorter than a year ago and were very efficient.
The airports were very busy. Plan on being around a lot of people.
You self-scan your boarding pass at security and your phone will likely touch the scanning screen. Plan on sanitizing your phone after the scan.
The TSA agents all touched our driver’s licenses. Not a big deal to me but good to know what to expect.
No beverage service on flights. We were given a small water and a little bag of pretzels in a bag right after we boarded. Plan to bring your own water and snacks.
Airlines say the air is filtered ofter on airplanes. Hoping for the best!
Restaurant Observations
Expect long waits as most are not seating at maximum capacity. Many tables are kept empty.
Make a reservation if you are able.
Plan to scan a QR code to view the menu. You can use the camera on your phone. Just open the camera, point it at the QR code as if you are going to take a photo, look for the notification link to pop up on your screen and tap it to go to the menu.
Hotel Tips and Observations
Find a place that has a washer and dryer in the unit. Wyndham timeshare is a great place to look. You do not need to own any timeshare points to book there. Or check out Airbnb options.
Plan on some amenities being closed. Check ahead if these things are important to you. (Pools, gyms, activity centers, etc.)