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- I have been taking a trip in Asia for the last month, as the coronavirus outbreak has actually spread.
- Some of the most anxiety-inducing parts of my trip have included flight.
- Tips I have learned from taking a trip during the coronavirus outbreak consist of: purchase refundable tickets, pack sanitizing wipes, and always book the window seat.
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Taking A Trip throughout Asia as the magnitude of the coronavirus outbreak grows has actually been a mind-blowing experience.
Some of the most anxiety-inducing parts of the trip have actually been related to air travel.
It’s fortunate I altered my flight. Traveling through China might have barred me from going into a variety of nations for at least 14 days, as more nations have actually added travel restrictions.
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It also taught me my first lesson about taking a trip as the world fights an epidemic– be flexible and if a refund is offered, take it. It might suggest things are going to get worse.
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When I was trying to choose if I need to get a refund and rebook a direct flight, China had been designated a level 2 advisory, with the Centers of Disease Control and Avoidance telling tourists to “practice improved safety measures.” This was upgraded to the greatest level of avoiding all unnecessary travel the day I left the US.
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If I had actually overlooked the refund and accepted the level 2 warning, it would have been far too late to change when I was already in the air. So, I learned that if things appear to be intensifying and there’s an opportunity to get a refund, you should take it.
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Korean Air– which was my savior after I got my refund on the Air China flight– is now exasperating some consumers due to its refusal to offer refunds.
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I faced comparable refund concerns when preparing to take a trip from Vietnam (my second stop after South Korea) to Cambodia.
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Which brings me to my 3rd lesson about taking a trip during the break out: The last second to make and change plans is later on than you think it is going to be.
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2009 research study into how the H1N1 flu spread on a plane discovered that sitting within 2 seats of someone with the flu doubled passengers’ possibilities of contracting H1N1, compared to other coach travelers. If you can get more distance from fellow tourists, take it.
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Source: The Wall Street Journal
My packaging list now includes things I wouldn’t bring otherwise. The most essential products are hand sanitizer and wipes. I normally feel embarrassed pulling my Lysol erases at the beginning of flights, however I more than happy to have the assurance.
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As soon as my bags are packed and I’ve done a last-minute CDC travel advisory check, it’s time for me to head to the airport.
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My journeys to airports have actually been filled with suggestions relating to handwashing and surgical masks, by means of indications on the subway in Seoul and pop-ups on the Grab ride-hailing app in Ho Chi Minh City and Kuala Lumpur.
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When inspecting in, staff members almost always asked me if I had actually traveled to China just recently.
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Airports have a greater concentration of individuals wearing masks than any of the cities I’ve checked out. Nearly every flight attendant I’ve seen was wearing a mask, as were most of passengers.
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I have actually not been seated next to somebody who is coughing or visibly ill, however specialists recommend asking to move seats if you are. With Asian tourist plummeting, my flights have actually not been complete, but likewise were far from empty.
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Source: The Wall Street Journal, CNBC
After landing, I’ve been asked about the nations I’ve visited while going through migration, but have not dealt with any quarantines.
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My most significant battles with international flight in Asia have actually been rebooking flights and getting refunds– not anything more major. In spite of that, I have actually tried to cut back on how typically I’m flying.
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In general, I am attempting to avoid congested areas.
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