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Everyone who is fed up with isolating themselves at home is
asking the same question: How can we have a safe vacation
during Covid-19 pandemic? There are many options such as
luxury hotels, holiday villages, boutique hotels, villas with all
kinds of precautions etc. However, most important factors
are hygiene conditions and being away from crowded places.
Here are some tips for having a vacation and staying healthy
at the same time:

According to the experts who say “No virus is stronger than
your precautions”, primary condition of a safe vacation is
following the rules of the new normal meticulously. It is
possible to have a non-problematic holiday if you follow the
coronavirus certification rules such as keeping the social dis-
tance and wearing masks during flights and transfers, and at
hotels, restaurants, cafes, beaches, and pools etc.

For a safe vacation, experts recommend to:
• Research whether the hotel, holiday village or boutique ho-
tel of your choice has coronavirus certificate. Observe wheth- child’s physician if your child has a chronic condition such as
er the business is sticking to the rules or not. asthma, diabetes, congenital heart disease, cancer, immune
deficiency or any metabolic disorders. If your child regularly
• If possible, prefer blue voyages or RV tours with small uses medicine, do not forget to pack them. For younger chil-
groups. Rather than staying at large hotels with a lot of dren and babies, do not forget to pack extra clothes so that
rooms, try to prefer small businesses with 10 to 15 rooms you can change them a few times during the day. Do not for-
that are hygienic and have gardens. get to pack a lot of masks and hand sanitizers for yourselves
and your children. Using masks for children under 2 is not
• Travel by your own car or a rental car rather than bus recommended as it may result in potential choking hazards
or plane. This will also give you the chance of staying less or respiratory problems. Use hand sanitizers that include at
crowded and cheaper places that are out of town centers. least 60 percent alcohol and are certified by the ministry of
health.
• Wear a mask in crowded places, even if you are in a swim-
suit. Unless you are travelling very far, you can prefer travelling
by your own vehicle as it decreases the chance of chance of
• Be anxious of breaking the social distance rather than sea contact with other people and gives you the opportunity of
or pool water. controlling your own ventilation and pit stops. If possible,
avoid using way stations or gas stations on the road to mini-
• Shower at every opportunity. mize exposure to other people and shared spaces. If you have
decided to travel by plane, you should pay attention to social
Solutions for families with children distance and hygiene rules such as being careful about wear-
ing your mask and waiting in less crowded areas inside the
Especially families who have children younger than 2 should airport, leaving at least 1 meter of distance while lining up
see their doctors and get their children vaccinated before the behind other people, using hand sanitizers immediately after
vacation if they had not gotten the chance of going to the using the baggage belt or touching any other dirty areas, and
hospital for routine developmental controls and vaccinations. staying away from crowded corridors inside the plane.
You must do your holiday plans after you consult with your