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20/10/2020 Life under lockdown has been quite challenging for all of us, but particularly for people who love to travel. Thankfully, things are getting back to normal slowly with people starting to get on the road and visiting places that they have been postponing during the lockdown. If you are also planning a post pandemic road trip, here are a few things that you might want to consider before setting out.
- Explore local destinations: Instead of setting out straight for an international destination considered exploring your local destinations first. This way, you don't have to tackle the roadblocks and other challenges that are still present when it comes to cross-border tourism and you will also get a feel of how people are reacting to tourists arriving in their places as well. Often in the chase for foreign destinations, we miss out on a ton of places in our own backyard waiting to be explored! talk to your local friends and find out more about unexplored local destinations which will satiate your wanderlust without you having to spend a lot of money or jumping through ‘virus testing/health-certification’ hoops to get there.
- Stay safe: Irrespective of whether you are going by car or by motorcycle, it is extremely important that you stay safe and carry surface sanitizers and hand washes with you at all times. always be sure to wipe down surfaces before touching it. whenever you are at a public place never ignore the need to wear a face mask even if people around you are not wearing it. for motorcycle travelers, the helmet is more than enough to keep you protected when you are on the road but the moment you stop, take off the motorcycle helmet and put on the face mask. take all precautions while touching things at public facilities such as at a petrol pump, restaurant or a hotel room.
- Manage your expectations: While things are starting to get back to normal; it has not reached complete normalcy yet. In countries such as India, service providers working in hotels and other public facilities returned to their hometowns at the beginning of the pandemic, and there is still a scarcity of employable Manpower which might impact your overall experience while staying at the hotel or eating at a restaurant. The second thing that you need to be absolutely mindful about is how people react to foreigners. Many people living in villages and suburban locations are still very suspicious of people arriving from other places and therefore they may not be quite welcoming of your presence. A smart idea is to stay low-key, act local and not draw unnecessary attention to yourself with flashy jewelry or attires that are indicative of your cultural differences.
- Don’t take unnecessary risks: If you live in a joint family with aged seniors living with you, it might not be a good idea to expose yourself to the risk of contamination because while you may stay asymptomatic, the virus could quite easily wreak havoc on a senior person's immunity. Consider leaving behind children and other people who are prone to falling ill frequently. Always maintain a distance of 3 meters from people, especially someone you see coughing or sneezing. Instead of dealing in cash, use a card to pay at petrol pumps or restaurants, and wipe the card with a sanitizer swab after paying.
- Book your hotels first (limited seats): With reduced tourist footfalls, hotel owners are operating with limited resources which means there will be a definite crunch in the availability of hotel rooms at the destination. plan everything early and book your hotel rooms in advance so that you don't have to hunt hotel rooms late into the night after arriving at the destination.
- Self-isolation and testing after the trip: After completing your trip when you arrive back at home consider going into self-isolation and getting a virus test done just to be extra safe and sure that you did not carry anything back home. In many cases this might be mandatory the moment you enter your state border but if it isn't, speak with a health expert before going out on the trip and find out how you can safely get the virus test done before coming in contact with other people in your family or community.