Coronavirus And Traveling

WE ALL KNOW ABOUT THIS VIRUS THAT’S GOING AROUND, HOW CAN WE NOT KNOW, IT’S EVERYWHERE. STORES, T.V., INTERNET, TRAIN STATIONS, THERE’S EVEN HAND SANITIZERS AND WIPES POPPING UP.  

EVERY DAY WE TURN ON THE TV, WE SEE THE SPREAD OF IT, MORE AND MORE ACROSS THE U.S. MAJOR SPORTING EVENTS CANCELLED, PARKS CLOSING, EVEN MUSEUMS. PEOPLE AFRAID TO GO OUTSIDE, TO PUBLIC PLACES, EVEN VACATIONS.  

YES, THIS VIRUS IS REAL AND SERIOUS, AND ALL OF US NEED TO TAKE THE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS IN KEEPING OURSELVES AND LOVED ONES SAFE.   

HERE ARE MY TOP 5 TIPS TO TRAVELING AND THE CORONAVIRUS:  

• IF TRAVELING TO AN AREA WHERE THERE ARE MANY CASES – AVOID LARGE GATHERINGS.  
• IF YOU FLY, TAKE THE BUS OR TRAIN – TRY FOR A WINDOW OR AISLE SEAT, IF NOTHING ELSE IS AVAILABLE, TRY TRAVELING AT A LATER TIME. (THE OBJECT HERE IS SAFETY FIRST).  
• BACKUPS – I KNOW WE HEAR THIS ALL TIME, BACKUPS AREA GOOD THINGS TO HAVE IF AN EMERGENCY SHOULD OCCUR. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING: FOOD/WATER SUPPLY, CHARGERS FOR CELL PHONES AND TABLETS, MEDICATION – (I ALWAYS TAKE EXTRAS), BATTERIES AND FINANCIAL TOOLS. (I’M SURE THERE’S MORE – BUT YOU GET THE IDEA)  
• ITINERARY – LEAVE A DETAILED ITINERARY FOR SOMEONE BACK HOME. ARRIVAL TIME OF DESTINATION, HOTEL OR ACCOMMODATIONS, PHONE NUMBERS, ADDRESSES, PLACES YOU ARE PLANING TO VISIT. (YOU’RE PROBABLY WONDERING WHY –IF FOR ANY REASON YOU BECOME SICK, IT’S BETTER TO HAVE THAT SPECIAL PERSON BACK HOME KNOW WHERE YOU ARE IN CASE THEY HAVE TO NOTIFY SOMEONE, I.E. EMPLOYER, SCHOOL, ETC.)  
• IF YOU ARE NOT FEELING WELL – STAY HOME.   YOU DON’T WANT TO RISK CONTAMINATING YOURSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE.  

UNTIL A VACCINATION OR CURE CAN COMBAT THIS VIRUS, WE MUST ALL WORK TOGETHER. THE NUMBER ONE GOAL IS ALWAYS, TO BE AND REMAIN SAFE.

THIS POST IS NOT TO STOP ANYONE FROM TRAVELING OR HAVING A GOOD TIME; INSTEAD, THIS IS TO EDUCATE.  

HAPPY AND SAFE TRAVELS