We’re tired of lockdowns, how about you?

Nearly every week, governments of various countries around the world impose new lockdown and border laws. Vaccines mean that travelling is now safer, however, planning holidays anywhere has become considerably more complicated.

We’re all in the same boat, so we’ve put together a few tips to relieve the headache of being a tourist in the current situation.

Start by researching

Before booking a flight and hotel, study the requirements in your destination. For example, will you need to go into quarantine when you arrive? How many PCR tests do you need for entry? Do you need to provide any documents about your health? Which vaccines are recognised in that country if you have a certificate? You can often find this information on all kinds of travel and tourism sites.

One other important point — check how cafes, theatres, shopping centres and other leisure spots function. You may only be able to order takeaway at restaurants and museums may have reduced their operating hours.

Tickets and hotels

If you’re worried about how unstable the coronavirus situation may be, then it’s worth paying a little more for a fully or partially refundable reservation for your planned trip.

Non refundable tickets and accommodation may be tempting with their attractive price, but they may end up being more expensive should your flight be cancelled unexpectedly. Here it’s better to pay for flexibility than to over pay and waste your money.

Insurance

Crises, delayed flights, lost items and other such incidents can happen on any trip, and some insurance policies include COVID-19 cover. Moreover, insurance is obligatory when applying for visas to many countries.

Phone apps

The technical side of preparing for a trip will largely be the same as before the pandemic. Take a portable charger, charging cables and a safety pin to get your SIM card out, and also download offline maps in advance. You never know how good the signal will be at your destination.

Here’s a life hack: if you want to use local transport services as little as possible and not have to figure out how the local taxi aggregators work, then download the GetTransfer.com app to get around comfortably. Firstly, this service works in over 180 countries. Secondly, the app supports nearly all known languages and currencies, which is very convenient for travelling to other countries. Finally, now you can both book transfers in advance for a specific time, or book a transfer straight away.

Download the app here to have comfort in your hands at all times. An endless supply of masks for everyone!