Basso Veronese Trip

The COVID-19 pandemic may have changed the way we travel, but it hasn't put the brakes on our lust for exploring. Here are a few tips on how to handle travel's new challenges:

• Understand what, if any, rules or restrictions apply to both your destination and origin. You may not be able to travel depending on local circumstances, so check before you book.
• When you go through airport screening, keep your face mask on. You will be asked to lower it briefly to verify your identity. Anyone refusing to wear a mask may face civil penalties and may also be denied boarding.
• To reduce the possibility of cross-contamination, position your boarding pass on the reader yourself and then hold it up for inspection. Do not hand your boarding pass directly to a TSA employee.
• You can take one container of hand sanitizer up to 12 oz (350 ml) in your carry-on baggage. This will need to be removed for X-ray screening.
• Put any personal items (e.g, keys, phone and coins) in your carry-on rather than a bin to reduce handling during screening.
• Separate any food you have for X-ray screening. Placing it in a clear plastic bag and into a bin reduces the need for a TSA officer to handle and inspect your belongings.

As lockdowns start to lift, most airlines are back in action with new strategies including physical distancing and enhanced disinfection measures. Here's what some carriers are doing to help stop the spread of COVID-19:

• Ryanair - this airline is known for cleaning with disinfectant and providing passenger masks.
• Neos - this airline is known for conducting passenger temperature checks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• Alitalia - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.