Kitzbuehel Alps Trip

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

• Before you lock in a flight, see if any travel restrictions or bans apply — in both your destination and origin. Keep informed with the latest updates by checking government and airport websites.
• When you go through airport checkpoints, keep your face mask on. You will be asked to lower it briefly for identification purposes. Travellers who refuse to wear a mask may be denied entry or boarding.
• To avoid cross-contamination, position your boarding pass on the scanner yourself and then hold it up for inspection. Do not hand your pass directly to a TSA officer.
• One liquid hand sanitizer container is now allowed in your carry-on baggage. It must be no bigger than 12 oz (350 ml), and you'll need to remove it from your bag at the X-ray machine for screening.
• To minimize handling during the screening process, place personal items such as your phone and loose change into your carry-on instead of the bins.
• Separate any food you have for X-ray screening. Food items often trigger the alarm. Putting them in a clear plastic bag and into a bin reduces the need for a TSA employee to handle and inspect your belongings.

As countries begin to lift travel restrictions, most airlines are back in action with new strategies including physical distancing and enhanced disinfection measures. Here's what different carriers are doing to ease the spread of COVID-19:

• Eurowings - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• Austrian Airlines - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• Lufthansa - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.