Cape Spartivento Vacations

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

• Find out what rules and restrictions apply to both your origin and destination. You may not be able to travel depending on local circumstances, so check before you book.
• You're required to wear a face mask at the airport, including at screening checkpoints. Be ready to lower your mask for ID purposes when asked.
• Instead of handing a TSA employee your boarding pass, position it straight on the reader yourself. Once that's done, hold it up for inspection.
• You are now allowed to 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 scanning.
• Place any personal items (e.g, keys, phone and wallet) in your carry-on instead of a bin to minimize handling during screening.
• If you're planning to take food on board, place it in a clear plastic bag and then into a scanning bin. This reduces the likelihood that a TSA agent will need to handle your carry-on bag or food container for inspection.

As travel bans start to lift, many airlines are now servicing flights with new strategies including physical distancing and an increased supply of face masks, gloves and sanitizer. Here's what numerous carriers are doing to help combat COVID-19:

• Ryanair - this airline is known for cleaning with disinfectant and providing passenger masks.
• Alitalia - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• EasyJet - this airline is known for cleaning with disinfectant and providing passenger masks.