Little Corn Island 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 some tips on how to deal with travel's new challenges:

• Research if any travel restrictions apply to your origin and destination before booking your flight. Also check if there are any special conditions you'll need to follow on arrival, such as mandatory quarantining.
• You must wear a face mask throughout your travel experience, including at screening checkpoints. Be prepared to adjust your mask for identification purposes when asked by a TSA employee.
• To decrease the risk of cross-contamination, place your boarding pass on the reader yourself and then hold it up for inspection. Do not hand your pass directly to a TSA employee.
• One liquid hand sanitizer container is now permitted in your carry-on luggage. It must not be larger than 12 oz (350 ml), and you'll need to remove it from your bag for scanning.
• To reduce handling during screening, place personal items such as your phone and loose change into your carry-on instead of into the bins.
• Transport any food items in a clear plastic bag and also place them in a screening bin. Keeping your food separate from your carry-on makes it less likely that a TSA employee will need to open and touch your bag for inspection.

As travel bans start to lift, airlines are back in the skies with new strategies including physical distancing and an increased supply of sanitizer and face masks. Here's what numerous carriers are doing to reduce the spread of COVID-19:

• LATAM Airlines - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and capped capacity flights.
• Avianca - this airline is known for conducting passenger temperature checks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• Copa Airlines - this airline is known for conducting passenger temperature checks and electrostatic cleaning.