Family trips provide essential bonding time, becoming increasingly possible as the pandemic lightens up. While travel journies with children have always been a challenge, COVID-19 restrictions add another layer of complexity. Before booking a flight and hotel room, below are some tips to make your next adventure smoother.

How to Plan Your Next Family Vacation

1. Become Informed of the Rules

COVID-19 travel restrictions vary by country and even between certain states, which you can find on your destination's government website. These conditions can include providing vaccination status, PCR test results within a specific timeframe, or required quarantine. You should also understand the rules in the local area, such as the need for masks in establishments. 

By researching this information ahead of time, you can prepare all the documentation required to travel before the day comes. If one area has long quarantine requirements, this can help rule out potential destinations and choose a better option for the family.

2. Come Prepared

Being prepared with the right sanitation tools can help make the trip feel safe. Carrying extra masks for the family will ensure you have one on hand if your children lose theirs. Additionally, remind everyone to clean their hands with sanitizer products before and after eating food and touching objects. 

You should also bring disinfectant wipes to wipe the armrests and tray tables when getting onto the plane and before departing. With simple measures, you minimize any germs you can come into contact with and help prevent any family members from getting sick on vacation.

3. Minimize Contact

With some minor changes, you can reduce the amount of contact with devices and other individuals. When booking your flight, choose seats in lower-traffic areas, such as farther away from restrooms. Using a phone boarding pass can help reduce the need to use kiosks and printed materials. 

Families also sometimes get priority when boarding a plane. If that's the case, you can get on the plane without being in the standard line with many others.

While travel restrictions in Hawaii have relaxed, you can stay safe at a hotel that follows health protocols. The Breakers Hotel in Honolulu, HI, offers sanitizer stations throughout the space and frequently cleans the rooms and public areas. Only half a block from Waikiki Beach, they provide a resort experience with all the amenities you could want. Call (808) 923-3181 or visit the website for more information about their safety measures.