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What to know about traveling during the pandemic

Posted at 7:52 AM, Feb 04, 2021
and last updated 2021-02-04 11:02:50-05

Are you starting to get cabin fever after 10 months of the pandemic?

If so, you might be thinking of planning a summer vacation.

And if you've been stuck home for months, you might be itching to travel again this summer.

Travel agents say despite the pandemic, many people are already making plans.

So if you feel safe booking this summer, many tropical destinations will welcome you like Barbados, Jamaica, Aruba, some of the islands in Hawaii or Mexico are all accepting travel.

But You may need a COVID test to fly home and if you do test positive, a lot of resorts will put you up for free for the quarantine period.

If you are thinking of visiting Disney World or Universal, travel agents say to reserve your tickets and dates so you are not locked out.

And remember, Disneyland still remains closed.

If you are on the fence, travel agents suggest you go ahead and book a trip. But make sure you'll be allowed to cancel in the event something doesn't feel right or you test positive for the coronavirus.