{"id":4473,"date":"2020-06-28T11:09:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-28T11:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/familytravelfever.com\/?p=4473"},"modified":"2021-07-24T01:37:51","modified_gmt":"2021-07-24T01:37:51","slug":"safe-pandemic-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/familytravelfever.com\/safe-pandemic-travel\/","title":{"rendered":"Secrets for Safe and Healthy Family Travel (Pandemic Travel Tips)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, everybody has been hyper-vigilant about staying healthy and safe.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have been trying to look at the information out there about spreading germs like COVID19, it can be confusing and overwhelming.  So, I tried to boil it down to just a few actionable tips that will make the biggest difference for your family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have created this resource for you by summarizing information by the experts on how to travel during a pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, when you are ready and feel comfortable to start traveling, you will know how to keep your family safe and healthy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To get the <\/em>latest information and travel recommendations for the US and other countries check the information posted at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)<\/a> and the World Health Organization (WHO)<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spoiler alert: RV travel is the most popular way to travel because it is one of the safest. Many people who don’t own RVs are renting for the first time. The sharing economy (like Outdoorsy<\/a> or RVShare<\/a>) is the best and cheapest way to rent one right now. Make sure to use this $50 discount on your fist rental at Outdoorsy<\/a><\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What You Need to Know for Safe and Healthy Travel <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The basic guidelines for staying healthy and reducing your exposure to germs apply to the common cold, flu, and COVID-19. I will list out what to do and then I’ll give you some more information. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One concern has been if you can actually get sick from someone that is positive for COVID-19 but not feeling ill. For me, this is a point that has been really weird about the pandemic. It seems to make us all suspicious of each other. The good news is that we may not need to be too worried. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove<\/a>, infectious disease epidemiologist and lead for COVID-19 at the W.H.O., said, \u201cIt still appears to be rare that an asymptomatic individual actually transmits onward.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have a number of reports from countries who are doing very detailed contact tracing,\u201d she said. \u201cThey are following asymptomatic cases, they are following contacts, and they are not finding secondary transmission onward. It\u2019s very rare. Much of that is not published in the literature.\u201d<\/p>Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove<\/a>,<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

So what are the most important things to remember? This a quick outline and then I will cover your questions like, is driving safe? Should I take a road trip? Where should I sleep? Are restaurants safe? You have likely heard the basics from the experts but it is worth pointing out again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n