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1 - Favour direct flights
In normal times, this is already a practice that I recommend to avoid a baggage transfer error or missing a connection. In these times of COVID and as each country has different entry and transit conditions, planning direct flights makes the process much easier.
2 - Ensure entry requirements for the target country
Each country has set up measures for entering and leaving its territory, often in the form of electronic forms to be filled out, so it is necessary to find out what documents are required. The following website is available: joinsherpa the following is a list of countries that provide entry requirements for each country, which may give you some ideas about your next destination. In addition to these entry requirements, you should be informed about the situation in the country and the measures implemented to make sure you always comply with them, such as wearing a mask in the street, etc.
3 - Review your budget
PCR tests may be required before boarding the plane and upon arrival in the country. It is important to be well informed about the procedures and their costs, because the multiplication of PCR tests to be performed can increase the cost of the trip, especially if a test is positive and you have to perform a quarantine. All these aspects must be taken into account, as the cost of a PCR test varies between 80 and 200 euros.
4 - Be up to date with your vaccinations
The COVID-19 vaccine is often a requirement for travel. The waiting time to get an appointment and between the different doses can be counted in months, so it is important to plan well in advance to be up to date when the time comes. Once this is done, you just have to get the proofs on your cell phone or in a printable version.
5 - Take out travel insurance
There are insurances that cover the cost of a trip and airfare if it does not take place for various reasons, such as border closures or a positive test for COVID-19. This type of insurance is a good solution to prepare a trip without stress, however, you must add its cost when defining the budget.
6 - Dare to travel
Finally, I think that the most complicated thing, and it is understandable, is to start a trip with these conditions that can change quickly. Personally, I have been traveling abroad lately and I was surprised, because it has never been so easy and fast, whether it is the check-in for the flight, or the arrival in the country!
