The whole of 2020 was characterised by the corona pandemic and many of us had to rethink our travel plans. Now that 2021 has begun, it is clear that it will take time before anything becomes "normal" again. Maybe we'll be able to start travelling again in a little while, but what will travelling be like in 2021? Here are seven things we think you might need to keep in mind.
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1. self-vaccination
Many people are waiting to be vaccinated before travelling. Vaccination against COVID-19 protects against the disease while reducing the risk of infecting others. In Sweden, elderly people in nursing homes are currently being vaccinated and it is hoped that the entire adult Swedish population will be vaccinated by Midsummer. Being vaccinated can be one of the things that affect whether and how you can travel in 2021.
2. 'Vaccine passport'
It is not only in your own interest to be vaccinated. Destinations also have an interest in ensuring that visitors are vaccinated, so as not to spread the infection in the country. Some countries may require a "vaccine passport" or similar proof of vaccination to enter the country.
3. MFA travel recommendations
Of course, you should always keep an eye on UD's travel recommendationsbut now it is perhaps more important than ever. If the Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises against a destination, this means, among other things, that the insurance may not be valid as usual.
4. the location of the destination
2021 is the year when you have to be more careful than usual when travelling. Even if the situation starts to improve in Sweden, it is not certain that the situation is the same at the destination. In Africa, for example, you don't have the same access to vaccines as in Europe.
So another country may be in a different phase, and what does this mean for the opening of hotels and restaurants, for example? The various embassies provide valuable information on the rules and situation in each country via the website. Sweden Abroad. As the situation can change from week to week, you will need to stay informed.
5. Corona rules at the destination
What are the corona rules in the destination? Are there curfews at certain times of the day? Do you need to wear a face mask, and if so, in what situations? Of course, you don't want to be guilty of offences or get fined ...
6. Oral protection strategy
Of course, if there are rules about face masks at your destination, you have to follow the rules. What we noticed when we travelled in Poland and the Czech Republic in September, where face masks were required indoors, was that it was initially difficult to remember the face mask. After a while, we found ways to put clean face masks in our pockets so that we always had new ones at hand.
If the mask is to work as intended, you must also make sure that it is clean when you put it on, that you wear it over your nose and mouth, and that you don't touch it... Above all, you must not forget that you should still try to keep your distance as much as possible.
6. Contingency funding
When you're travelling, it's always good to have finances for unforeseen events, especially now that the world and the travel industry are in a state of flux. There are many different unexpected situations you can end up in. As usual, the car can of course break down, but in these times there is also a greater risk than ever of businesses going bankrupt or transport being cancelled.
Of course, it's best to have a buffer for unforeseen events, but if you don't, you can take out a quick loan. To see the terms and conditions of different lenders, you can use a service that compares terms and conditions. You can find such a service at https://loanscouter.com/se/snabblan/.
7. cancellation policy
The situation can change, and what happens if the country suddenly shuts down or the virus mutates in some unpleasant way? If you book a package holiday, flight or hotel, it is important to be aware of the cancellation policy.
What do you think about travelling in 2021?
What are your thoughts on travel and travelling in 2021? What do you think it will be like, and what do you think will need to be considered?
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Solan says:
Think we will need a vaccine passport. Nothing new, in the 60's a certificate of vaccination against smallpox was required when entering the UK....
We are planning to go for winter storage in southern Europe starting in October.
We hope after a winter at home. Quite ok, but now we want to roll far and long with the motorhome! 😊👍
26 January 2021 - 8:33
Helena says:
Nothing new under the sun... Sure, it's been ok to be home, but it would be nice to travel again 🙂.
26 January 2021 - 16:39
Lena+in+Wales+and+Spain says:
Travelling for me is being able to travel to family and friends in Sweden.
Right now, I think we from the UK are not very popular as guests in any country, which I fully understand. The infection situation is not at its best here. But it is starting to go down. Wales and Sweden have similar numbers now.
We just have to hope and do the best until the time comes!
26 January 2021 - 10:39
Helena says:
It is to be hoped that vaccination will help and eventually improve the situation!!!
26 January 2021 - 16:40
Ann says:
Many good tips and thoughts!
I think like you, or hope hope hope hope I should say, that there will be some kind of vaccination checks when travelling.
26 January 2021 - 11:31
Helena says:
That seems like a reasonable assumption.
26 January 2021 - 16:40
BP says:
What great pictures! The headline image is a definite highlight in a double sense. Yes, the "new normal" will involve many changes and adjustments. I remember when I was little that my parents had to show vaccination passports to all three of us, not to mention passports.
26 January 2021 - 19:25
Helena says:
I guess the only thing that is constant is change 😉.
28 January 2021 - 8:24
bmlarstravellingblog says:
There is certainly a lot to think about for upcoming trips. Priority one is of course vaccination for as many people as possible. In addition, we will probably check the cancellation rules when we can book tickets and hotel rooms again. Right now, motorhome travel feels like the most attractive option.
26 January 2021 - 21:32
Helena says:
Yes, same here. The motorhome feels good in these times! You don't have to book so much, you can keep a relatively good distance and you can choose how far you drive 😉.
28 January 2021 - 8:25
Lena - good for the soul says:
Yes, there will probably be a lot of changes. I really hope that we can go on our safari trip this autumn. But also that it is okay at the destinations, of course. A bit sad if almost everything is closed down.
Hug Lena
27 January 2021 - 6:46
Helena says:
Hope you get away on your trip! You have to see how it will be during the year.
28 January 2021 - 8:25
Monica says:
There is a lot of hype around this vaccination and something the researchers agree on is that it provides immunity like a regular flu shot with varying protection, they think from three months and hopefully a little longer but a passport will probably be complicated to issue that would have any security for either carrier or recipient. But understand that people are planning, if there is no hope, many will go crazy soon. But many questions are constantly emerging for the "experts" and no answers, now 2 homes that have been managed superbly, no one infected for a whole year, then the vaccine staff came and vaccinated everyone, 14 days later 30 staff are sick with covid-19 and many of the elderly, chaos and no carers they have, a nightmare to be a manager there and the Institute of Infectious Disease Control has zero answers, did the vaccine staff have the infection that they passed on or did the genetic vaccine infect with its virus?
27 January 2021 - 18:21
Helena says:
Yes, there are many uncertainties! The fact that the Institute of Infection Control does not have any answers is perhaps not so strange because they no longer exist 😉 But yes, of course you wonder how the infection got into that accommodation!
28 January 2021 - 8:28
Monica says:
And of course, it is still there with its important laboratory but merged with the public health institute which dominates in the new name and with a GD 67 years old commuting Uppsala Stockholm in rush hour traffic without mouth protection, only others who need to have it according to the rec from this authority. It's all so fantastic😉 .
28 January 2021 - 18:41
Monica says:
Yes, I know that it does not exist but is called a little generally so, the few who know something about infection today there can make statements, but there are hardly any left nom FHM as it is called today that focuses more on public health, whatever it is. A handicap when science and research are flummoxed and the country loses knowledge. Predecessors were recognised all over the world, the bacteriological institute, infection control, etc., FHM does not impress but our safety laboratory is in the field that could pronounce on both one and the other current in today's world. If they could, but they are gagged. And the main researchers are active in research labs at university hospitals or have retired.
28 January 2021 - 18:28