European destinations that have been named the safest to visit during COVID-19

Finally, some European countries have started opening their borders with the recommended guidelines in place, to avoid sending us all back to our days of moving from the kitchen to the living room in order to get our steps in (and raid the fridge while we were at it). The main goal is to limit the spread COVID-19. If you haven’t lost all hope of travelling in 2020 take a look here at the European countries deemed the “safest” to visit right now. These destinations have executed explicit etiquettes surrounding hygiene in public locations such as hotels, restaurants and supermarkets.

Here’s three of Europe’s recommended destinations to holiday in this summer.

1. Greece

Providentially Greece’s did not experience a high number of COVID-19. In fact, experience country had 50 times fewer cases in comparison to other European destinations.

Due to this, the country is now working on re-opening borders for tourists who wish to visit. Services such as cafés, restaurants and even some bars are now functioning. Of course this applies to those with enough outdoor space like terraces to allow for social distancing.

While Borders are open, many attractions are being closely observed to ensure correct customs are being practiced.

2. Croatia

Croatia, another gem of a destination that fortunately wasn’t overly affected. While the rate of those infected per million was higher than that of Greece, figures were still roughly 20 times lower than other European destinations.

Some speculation as to why this is refers to the number of hospital beds available per resident. Both Greece and Croatia were capable of providing top-quality healthcare without duress.

At the moment, Croatia is beginning to fine-tune their new approach to its tourism industry. With regards to the safety of tourists, Croatia is working to ensure visitors experience everything Croatia has to offer, while guaranteeing the highest standard of safety.

3. Portugal

Portugal is coming in as another sun-drenched European haven that’s thought to be safe for travellers this year. Having experienced 40 times fewer cases than fellow European neighbours, Portugal comes highly recommended among the tourism industry this year. Good news too! The country’s famous Algarve was listed among top of suggested areas.

Some Tips for Travelling During Covid-19

As overseas travel begins to resume, here’s some tips for travelling during Covid-19 to help you keep safe on your way.

The coronavirus has impacted our lives and how we live in a crazy amount of ways. Things we do every day now take longer and require much more attention than before. Travelling during Covid-19 was virtually non-existent. The good news though, many planes are getting ready to get off the ground again with running schedules this summer! But a little bit of preparation goes a long was to make sure we all stay safe and enjoy our holidays to the best we can.

Some of the changes on board will see limited services that must be cashless. At the moment, face masks will be mandatory on board all flights. Baggage policies will need to be adapted and say goodbye to priority boarding for many airlines. But here’s some ways you can manage your trip and keep some bit of control.

1. An Online Check-in Experience

This will limit your interactions with others during your experience. No need to become in contact with additional airline staff if necessary. This is really easy to do as the majority of airlines have their own travel apps nowadays anyway!

2. Supplies

Be sure to pack everything you’ll need. Your mandatory supplies for holidays this year may be completely diverse from past trips. Fill up your bags with enough face masks, wipes, disinfectant and food to keep you healthy and safe. And most importantly, don’t forget to pack the hand sanitizer.

3. Check Travel Insurance

It is crucial to confirm with your travel insurance company before you go abroad. Many companies are limiting insurance at the moment so it’s important to find out what you are covered for should you need.

While panes are moving again, countries (like Ireland) with a government advisory against non-essential travel in place will mean that you are accepting to travel at your own risk, and your previous travel insurance will not stand

4. Accept the Change

Have no preconceptions, travelling during and possibly even after Covid-19 will not be the same experience you’re used to. In fact, it will be entirely different.

From shopping to dining in restaurants, our mannerisms will need to adapt to the current situation. While you’re on holidays and want to relax, it’s important not to let your guard down completely and keep in mind some precautions to keep you safe.