Have you heard the one about the family who visited the same place every summer for 10 years because travelling anywhere else with children was just too stressful? We have, and we’re sure that traveling with children during Covid has made it any easier.
This is why we’re here to help. We’ve done the research and can tell you which countries don’t test children for Covid19 and which do. And, while our platform gives travel bookers access to our easy-to-search database – we’ve decided to give you our extra tips for travelling with children during COVID.
Quarantine and Self-Isolation
Those without children might not think that 2 weeks of quarantine in a small hotel room is a big deal. We’re sure that parents would beg to differ. If you have a set destination in mind and you need to quarantine with your child, check whether your hotel offers family rooms in order to avoid cabin fever.
If you’re more flexible about your destination, opt for a country without hotel quarantine requirements. Or, at the very least, with relaxed hotel quarantine. Greece, for example, has eased restrictions for a number of countries, and Mauritius will allow in-resort quarantine from mid-July.
PCR Testing
Had you asked us about PCR testing two years ago, we wouldn’t have had a clue. Flash forward, over a year into the pandemic and it’s all too familiar. The invasive testing process hardly puts you in the holiday spirit and unsurprisingly, its not popular. Even more of a reason then, that travellers want to avoid subjecting their children to the same. Many countries have shown leniency in this regard, some are even only testing over-18’s, so PCR testing doesn’t need to be a holiday hurdle.
At The Airport and On Board
Little hands can get everywhere, which doesn’t work so well in a touch-free zone. Moving around the airport with your little one in a backpack baby carrier will reduce their chances of touching surfaces (just think of all that sanitizer!). Clip a bottle of hand sanitizer to your baby bag for ease of use when you’ve got your hands full. Once on the plane, use these disposable covers on the tray table to minimize contact throughout the flight. If you can, bring your own pre-packaged snacks on board, and avoid buying them at the airport.
So, there’s no need to make travelling with children during Covid a hurdle to your holidays – whether you’re travelling domestically or internationally, a little bit of extra planning will make the journey all the smoother.