Travel Bubbles Explained: How They Work & Where You Can Go Now

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The travel model for the rest of the world will be New Zealand and Australia when we emerge from this pandemic. New Zealand and Australia, with its novel coronavirus outbreaks under control, are potentially the world's hope for the return of international travel. For the first time on May 4, 2020, New Zealand recorded zero new cases since its lockdown in late March. Both countries have severely restricted international travel to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Success is partly based on the "bubbles," which have required New Zealanders to limit contact to a small group of people, usually just their household. This will allow the quarantine-free flow of people between the two neighbors. How Would It Work?

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A travel bubble plan would allow quarantine-free travel between two or more countries, such as Australia and New Zealand. Upon implementation, this plan will necessitate rigorous public health measures to ensure safe travel, including extended quarantine periods. Furthermore, airports may implement new procedures, and tourists may be required to undergo COVID-19 testing before being allowed on the plane, only after receiving a negative result. Once at their destination, tourists may have their temperature checked. Travelers may need to provide additional information so they can be identified. And travelers should be prepared for all travel to be halted again if the situation changes. Is This The Future of Travel?

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The concept of neighboring countries opening for vacation as a way to reopen borders is desperately needed as a source of hope. New Zealand and Australia will move forward cautiously because the rest of the world is watching, and a second COVID-19 wave would ruin their reputation. A successful reopening is good for business. Nevertheless, Rosie Spinks, a writer for Skift, an online resource for global travel information, says everyone wants to know when global travel will recover? Yet, perhaps that's the wrong question. With the rise of the "travel bubble," the prospect of recovery is looking a lot more uneven..." What do you think?