Essential Steps for Planning a Family Trip During COVID-19

1 ~~~ 9 Essential Steps for Planning a Family Trip During COVID-19 ~ Conde Nast Traveler ~~~

For many, summer usually means family travel (sometimes in the form of a big trip), but COVID-19 has complicated things this year. We’ve gleaned some insight into how to start cautiously getting out of the house—we know, for example, that outdoors is generally safer than indoors, everyone over two should wear a mask, hand sanitizer can mitigate risk, and social distancing is key. But tackling the many moving parts of a family vacation, while factoring in those concerns? It can feel like it's more trouble than it's worth.

Ultimately, the choice to take a trip right now is a personal one that involves many different factors, from individual risk status to personal comfort levels, to how cases are trending where you live (or are going). But if a respite from coronavirus-induced cabin fever is what you and your family need, consider the below a roadmap for starting to plan a family getaway in an unprecedented summer—whether that's a day trip to a nearby state park or a week in a rented cabin. Here is your nine-step travel planning checklist.

www.cntraveler.com/story/9-essential-steps-for-planning-a-family-trip-during-covid-19 ~ 23 July 2020 ~