Should I cancel my upcoming travel plans? Will wearing a mask protect me? What precautions are airlines taking? Our reporters are here to answer all of your questions about traveling during the coronavirus outbreak.
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A deadly virus outbreak, an approaching storm, political upheaval, a police investigation, a public health emergency—travel warnings throw our impending trips into unfamiliar territory. When bound for a country affected by a natural or man-made threat, many questions need immediate answers: is the …
As coronavirus continues to spread, many are working on how to combat and mitigate the disease. However, fear still abounds, leading to myths and rumors surrounding the virus. And while many experts say cases of the virus will increase as testing becomes more widely available, the best way to …
We spoke with medical, aviation, and travel experts to answer the question of whether or not it’s safe to fly during the pandemic. The answer is complicated, full of caveats, and, ultimately, a personal decision. Last summer, after months of stay-at-home orders and closed borders, cities around the …
The best hand sanitizers come in delicious scents and leave your hands feeling nourished. When you’re on the go, hand sanitizer is the next best thing to soap and water — particularly on planes, trains, buses, and any other mode of public transportation. Planes harbor an enormous amount of germs, …
Here’s what I wish I knew before I went and what anyone traveling to Japan during the outbreak should keep in mind. Japan is my favorite country to travel to — I love how different, yet totally modern and comfortable everything is; how everything is tiny and made to resemble an animal; and how there …
What to know if you're attending a concert, taking public transport, visiting a theme park, or simply going to Starbucks. Up until a few weeks ago, you probably didn’t hesitate when booking that flight, attending a conference, riding the subway, or swinging by your local coffee shop before work. But …
Before boarding the plane, I checked my bag one last time: hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes, alcohol sprays, face masks. Not exactly the “souvenirs” I had in mind, but I couldn’t go back to Hong Kong without them. In the week that I was away for the Chinese New Year holiday, rumors of the …
