Hey everyone! It has definitely been a crazy past couple of months. I hope you’re all staying safe and healthy! So many things have changed during the pandemic, including travel. I understand the risk of exposure while traveling, however I’m taking all the precautions I can to ensure my health and safety. Since it is now summertime, businesses & cities are now reopening, allowing for more travel opportunities. I have come up with a list of everything you need to stay sanitized and healthy during your travels!
The main essential item that you will need to have plenty of while traveling is hand sanitizer. I like to use the pocket back hand sanitizers from bath and body works because they can fit right in your pocket. This is perfect for traveling because after every time you touch something, you have it readily available. Also, I like to use the spray hand sanitizers because you can also spray surfaces you might touch as well. For example, while sitting in your seat on the plane, you can spray the seat back tray, arm rests, seat belt, etc.
Another necessary essential item is a mask. Most airlines now have made it mandatory to have a face mask to board the plane. I prefer to use the blue medical mask. I like these ones because after every use or every couple uses you can toss it and use a new fresh one. The cloth masks are also a good choice because you can wash and reuse them, making them more eco friendly (and stylish!). If available, I’d also recommend an additional face covering, for example, a scarf. I know it’s summertime and a scarf is the last item any one wants to wear but even a thin, lightweight scarf can make a difference and serve as an extra precaution.
Next, sanitizing wipes and hand wipes are also very important to have when traveling. These are crucial to sanitize your area around your plane seat & also sanitizing the area around where you might be sitting, waiting to get on the plane. When boarding the plane, sanitize your seat belt, seat, arm rests, head rest, seat back tray, and back of the seat in front of you. Don’t forget to wipe down your phone as well! Then, take the extra step to spray with sanitizer as well. If you’re having trouble finding travel packs of sanitizing wipes, I would suggest purchasing a regular pack and then taking a handful from that pack and put into a ziploc bag!
When traveling, I always have to have snacks! Unfortunately during this time the planes are not providing their food and drink services so bringing my own snacks are a must! I recommend buying individually packaged snacks to avoid any possible germs of sharing snacks with people you may be traveling with. Also, after you finish your snack you can toss all the packaging that may have contracted germs from a surface on the plane. Unfortunately, you have to purchase drinks after you get through security. After you purchase a bottled drink, wipe it down with a sanitizing wipe to prevent any possible germ spread.
My last pandemic travel tip would be to keep all of your sanitizing products together in a small bag or pouch inside your carry on / purse. I recommend this because that way these items can be located quickly and easily avoiding touching other items in your bag, possibly spreading germs to other items.
If you are planning on traveling I hope you were able to take something away from this post! Even if you aren’t traveling, I hope you enjoyed and maybe incorporate one of these tips into your daily life if you haven’t already!
Liv 💋
