Planning your post quarantine travel list — Here are the safest places you can start with
“We travel not to escape life but for life not to escape us.”
While COVID -19 and 2020 are busy in turning the world upside down, travel bees like you and me are still eagerly waiting for this pandemic dust to settle down. But what keeps us more awake is our safety because “safety comes first”.
In these uncertain times, after months of restraining in our homes, our urge to travel and reconnect with this world is elevating.
Recently a study was done on the top 200 safest countries during COVID -19.
Switzerland came out to be the safest country in the world, with a total score of 752 points against all 130 parameters as per the categories defined for healthcare facilities.
No wonder why European countries are re-opening their borders and aviation industries are starting to pull off. This time, summers in Europe can be a blindside experience for many avid travellers.
The list is ONN for European countries.
caution: There are still few guidelines you need to follow as a traveller for your safety concerns.
· Always keep the basics in your mind- social distancing, wearing masks every time if possible or whenever necessary.
· People with some respiratory diseases or older age should be vigilant before even planning to travel.
· Travellers should take responsibility for their loved ones who are quite fragile.
Above guidelines should be followed before you pick your bags up and hit this 2020 best friend COVID behind.
So, These places listed below have no restrictions and are open for travelling from the 1st of July.
Corfu , Greece
This eternal island nation is the best place to be in solace after months and months of quarantine. This place comes under the list of 14 countries winning safety points among other countries.
“We will win the economic war just as we won the health battle,” prime minister, Mr Mitsotakis said.
So far with 193 deaths, Greece has already proven what a successful lockdown is, setting up a solid example for other countries on how to re-open successfully.
Cavtat, Croatia
This free-spirited place located between magic city of Dubrovnik on one side and beautiful Konavle region on the other has made face mask mandatory as per FCO guidelines (foreign and commonwealth office) which ensures more safety for travellers.
“The basic principles behind the new rules are that social distancing will be required and that more frequent and different kinds of cleaning procedures are to be followed.” says the tourism minister, Gari Cappelli.
Access of 24/7 health care facilities and with well-stocked functional hospitals located in all major cities and towns are acting in favor of why Europe is in the list of least affected countries.
Warsaw, Poland
With a population of 1.8 million, Warsaw is the largest city in Poland. “Warsaw is one of the most incredible cities in Europe”, writes European best destinations (EBD). The Polish health care system is quite adamant in their health resources. Example: (6.6 beds per 1000 inhabitants).
With a 20 times less contamination than the most-affected countries of western Europe, this place had already taken hold on the list.
Vienna, Austria
Relaxing and chilling in the summers are the highlights of this place. Being smallest in area and largest in population, this place is best suited for nature lovers in entire Europe.
The ongoing chapter of accessible digital platforms like Episys, which manages the entire data of patients and traces the activities related to the virus are some promising initiatives taken by the health service city of Vienna.
“Experience in countries that have handled it well has taught us that we have to move gradually,” Economy Minister Margarete Schramböck told Austrian TV. There are 10 times fewer infected people among other countries in this place although a health certificate is needed for the entry part.
Vilnius, Lithuania
The city is acclaimed for its baroque architecture, seen especially in its medieval old town. From the arrival of “travel bubbles” to re-opening the borders this place has raised the bars for other countries in terms of both fighting the virus and maintaining the economic strength.
Lithuania’s Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis called the move “An opportunity for businesses to reopen and a glimmer of hope for the people that life is getting back to normal”.
With only 79 deaths, this place should be marked safest on the post COVID list of travellers. The non- negotiable proximities to the hospitals and resource make this place even safer.
