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Covid alternatives for the most popular destinations.

7 Covid Alternatives for The Most Popular Destinations

Find the top alternatives for the most popular destinations! 

As you found out, some of the most popular destinations have been closed off to travelers, so where will you decide to travel to now? Travel to the covid alternatives for the most popular travel destinations! As long as you obey the safety regulations in place, you can still spend your holiday enjoying traveling to these countries that are currently open to travelers. Here you will find the top 7 covid alternatives to travelers' most beloved destinations.

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Flying Long Haul During Coronavirus

These are strange times we live in, and the travel industry has had to adapt quickly, changing the way we travel. Very few people are flying long haul at the moment, especially to Australia where there are tough border restrictions. But recently I had to make this journey, so I’ll share my story with all you curious travelers.

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Traveling to Australia During Coronavirus

Hello, fellow travelers or curious procrastinators, I’m Lisa, JoinMyTrip’s Lead Designer. Born and raised in Perth, Australia, and having lived in Melbourne for 7 years, I may just be the JoinMyTrip employee who has ventured the furthest to now reside in Germany. After one and a half years of not seeing my fellow Australians, a sudden incident in my family has caused me to make the very quick decision to travel home to Australia.

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Alternative Spring Break Vacations in 2021

How to make the most of spring break if travel isn’t possible

The good news is: the world is slowly opening up! Iceland has just opened its doors to vaccinated travelers and those with proof of having had COVID-19 already. Greece is also talking about welcoming travelers sometime in May with sufficient documentation. However, it just might be that this time around you’re forced to look for an alternative way to spend your spring break vacation… again. But don’t worry, we’ve compiled a list for you of how you can ‘staycation’ from home (or close to home!). Let’s hit the road!

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10 Ways to Celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day in 2021

How to make the most of Saint Patrick’s at home

We would all love to celebrate Irish culture and heritage by going to a festival, but well, that’s just not possible right now. Although we have high hopes for 2021, this Saint Patrick’s Day we want you to celebrate safely from home. And hey, if you see a leprechaun… tell him (or her) we want COVID to be over! Maybe this is the lucky day we’ve all been waiting for. 😉 And we know what we’ll be doing if the wish comes true- immediately packing our bags, of course! But for now, let’s work with what we have.

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7 weird Covid Inspired Innovations

Brilliant or just plain weird things?

It’s not a lie that some of the weirdest things have come out of 2020, where you just sit there and question some of the things you just witnessed. Like, people cutting mouth holes in their mask so they can drink or eat, thinking it’s still going to protect them. Isn’t the whole point of wearing a mask is to keep your mouth and nose shielded? Well, cutting holes in the masks kind of defeats the purpose, doesn’t it? But hey, who am I to say anything on that matter. I have done some pretty weird things myself, where I, later on, look back on it and think “What was I doing?”. Anyway, let’s get right into these 7 Covid inspired innovations! 

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7 weird Covid Inspired Innovations

Brilliant or just plain weird things?

It’s not a lie that some of the weirdest things have come out of 2020, where you just sit there and question some of the things you just witnessed. Like, people cutting mouth holes in their mask so they can drink or eat, thinking it’s still going to protect them. Isn’t the whole point of wearing a mask is to keep your mouth and nose shielded? Well, cutting holes in the masks kind of defeats the purpose, doesn’t it? But hey, who am I to say anything on that matter. I have done some pretty weird things myself, where I, later on, look back on it and think “What was I doing?”. Anyway, let’s get right into these 7 Covid inspired innovations! 

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How Has Black Friday Changed Due to The Pandemic

May the hunger games begin!

Happy Black Friday everyone! Is your wallet ready to do some damage? I hope everyone is prepared to unleash their inner shopper: May the hunger games begin! I must admit, I have never been a huge fan of Black Friday or any huge sales day for that matter, but this year things will be looking quite different. If you are any bit like me, you might actually enjoy Black Friday this year. 

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How To Stay Safe This Holiday Season

Celebrating during the pandemic

The holidays in 2020 are something very special, especially in terms of planning. This year you should not jump from one party to the next without having thought about the consequences beforehand. Corona and the holidays are inseparable this year, so you need to start thinking about how you are going to spend them and how to stay safe. We will help you and answer the most important questions.

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Working For a Travel Startup During a Global Pandemic

An insider’s point of view!

If you haven’t been living under a rock, then you’re probably aware that the global pandemic is affecting the travel industry, HARD. We have watched multiple companies struggling within this travel industry, trying their hardest to keep the business alive, and unfortunately some resulting in bankruptcy. I am not saying it’s all rainbows and sunshine here at JoinMyTrip either, we aren’t exactly thriving. We have definitely been affected to a certain extent by the global pandemic, but we choose to stay hopeful and keep on moving forward with the resources we have available, and, lucky for me I am fortunate enough to be part of this experience.

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Why people are already booking Spring 2021 vacations

Your travel guide for spring 2021

2020 has felt a little too long for most of us. The crisis affected most of us in some way, shape, or form. And this is exactly why you should start booking Spring 2021 in the right way… and what better way than to start planning your travels! We will show you why you should plan your trips for 2021 now and which types of travel are suitable for these uncertain times. 

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Why people are already booking Spring 2021 vacations

Your travel guide for spring 2021

2020 has felt a little too long for most of us. The crisis affected most of us in some way, shape, or form. And this is exactly why you should start booking Spring 2021 in the right way… and what better way than to start planning your travels! We will show you why you should plan your trips for 2021 now and which types of travel are suitable for these uncertain times. 

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The Top 5 Islands in Greece

Where you can travel to safely – NOW!

You want to escape from the bleak autumn days, but don’t know where it’s safe right now? We can help you find the perfect places. Greece and especially the Greek islands have reacted early to Covid-19 and got great safety measures in place right from the get-go. As a result, the Corona Pandemic was kept under control which means you can travel there safely today without having to worry. We have compiled our Top 5 most beautiful Greek islands for you!

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The Top 5 Islands in Greece

Where you can travel to safely – NOW!

You want to escape from the bleak autumn days, but don’t know where it’s safe right now? We can help you find the perfect places. Greece and especially the Greek islands have reacted early to Covid-19 and got great safety measures in place right from the get-go. As a result, the Corona Pandemic was kept under control which means you can travel there safely today without having to worry. We have compiled our Top 5 most beautiful Greek islands for you!

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Coronavirus: 10 Things to do Under Lockdown 

How to keep busy and carry on “traveling” 

Spending your day at home when you’re told you can’t leave, feels different to when you do it in your free time, right?! The spread of coronavirus has led to many countries putting an official curfew on their citizens once again, leaving people wondering what on earth they could do apart from sitting on the sofa eating crisps. We have come up with 10 fabulous things you can do under the coronavirus lockdown instead! Because we might not be able to get on the next plane to visit another country, this doesn’t mean us travelers have to forgo our passion completely. 

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Coronavirus: 10 Things to do Under Lockdown 

How to keep busy and carry on “traveling” 

Spending your day at home when you’re told you can’t leave, feels different to when you do it in your free time, right?! The spread of coronavirus has led to many countries putting an official curfew on their citizens once again, leaving people wondering what on earth they could do apart from sitting on the sofa eating crisps. We have come up with 10 fabulous things you can do under the coronavirus lockdown instead! Because we might not be able to get on the next plane to visit another country, this doesn’t mean us travelers have to forgo our passion completely. 

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Coronavirus: 5 Important Tips for Traveling When Your Trips Get Cancelled

What to do when a virus cancels your plans

Does traveling plus Corona equal headache? Not in our books! We’ve got your back. Not knowing what to do about something, can often be a bigger cause of stress & anxiety than what is actually happening. With these tips for traveling, we want to share some useful information that could help you manage your planned or current trip if these have been affected by the coronavirus-cancellations. 

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