COVID-19 is a contagious and unpredictable respiratory illness that continues to spread worldwide. People are not naturally immune to this virus and that makes it highly important to know the symptoms of the novel virus and when to contact your doctor or report your symptoms to urgent care.

The travel and tourism industry faces an unprecedented challenge. For the industry to recover from the pandemic and the ensuing economic crisis, travelers will need to feel safe and confident that their health will not be at risk. New health and safety measures need to be implemented.

While on a romantic getaway to Bahamas in celebration of their wedding anniversary, a member had to be rushed to the ICU due to severe kidney pain. She was diagnosed with kidney failure and the member’s family was told by the facility to have her evacuated to another hospital.

One of the positive byproducts of the COVID-19 outbreak is that the earth is healing. Some of this is due to the lockdown measures, while some improvements are due to governmental regulations or small businesses pitching in to help with newfound “downtime.”

Protests and riots can break out anywhere and at any time – a frightening reality for many travelers. Considering recent news across the United States, the Global Travel Plus team has compiled a list of tips to help you stay safe when facing any volatile environments.