Essential Tips for a Vacation after the Pandemic



Categories: Around NYC with Irene

Respect & Follow ALL Safety Protocols!!

If your question is "How do I safely travel during & after the COVID-19 Pandemic?" the answer must be "Respecting the safety guidelines put in place by local governments and companies at all times". Never ignore the social distancing rule (maintain 6 feet apart from others), always wear your mask during the flight and/or when you approach someone who is not part of your family group (same household), always take time to do a good and vigorous hand-wash, and use abundant hand sanitizer to keep those "paws" squeaky clean! ;-)

Note that in some airports, they have limited the open venues for the purchase of foods and drinks, you should inquire with your departure airport before your flight, and in case organize yourself bringing what you may need with you during the flight straight from home.


Do you have to face a long flight? Find out about the sanitation procedures that the airline adopts, make sure you have few masks to change during the flight and use them for the entire duration of the flight, bring antibacterial wipes with you to clean the table and the surfaces you touch when you sit down for the first time, wash your hands or use hand sanitizer, avoid standing in line for the bathroom.

What changes in flight: food and drinks on board

Airlines have changed their in-flight service. To comply with regulations and ensure the safety of passengers and personnel, each company is adjusting the administration of foods and drinks. Make sure you check before your departure. Often times, they will provide only pre-packaged food and they won't do any meal/drink service in-flight.

You could find, by your reserved seat, a sealed package containing a light snack, water, and a drink. On short trips, there may be no service at all, not even for a fee, so it is good to be organized in advance with drinks and snacks if you think you might get hungry or thirsty during the flight.

Some companies have currently suspended the administration of alcoholic beverages and the sale of items marked Duty-Free.

If you're going on a Vacation then let it be a Vacation!

If you decide to take a vacation after the pandemic, go out, stay safe, but don't be afraid, it is important that a healthy level of travel concern does not become a harmful fixation and turns into a mental breakdown for you and your travel companions.
Traveling with fear is never appropriate, so if you are struggling with anxiety due to COVID-19, it would be better to postpone the trip to a later date when you will feel more relaxed and confident that you can manage traveling abroad.

I can assure you that New York City, when it will re-open to tourists, will be one of the safest destinations. The city immediately reacted by ensuring safety measures and services to all. Tests and swabs are offered to all residents for FREE without distinction if you have insurance or not, masks and sanitizers are distributed in public places, such as Central Park. New Yorkers have been following (for the most part) all rules like troopers and as it's showing now how this has made a difference. Right now, we are the city with the lowest COVID-19 infection rate, and a few days ago we even registered ZERO deaths for the first time since March 2020.

Our Gov. Cuomo has always been clear from the first onsets of COVID-19 in the State of New York - He has demanded and expected full compliance from all New Yorkers to get back to our normal lives as soon and as safest as possible.



Get organized with a local Travel Agent in the area

Contacting a local operator/travel agent in the area you want to visit is always advisable. However, now more than ever a local and professional travel consultant can help you when you book a post-pandemic trip.
You get the latest information, logistical support, and the solution to any travel problems during your vacation.
Those who want to return to travel for leisure, to visit friends or maybe have to travel for work, will have to adapt to the new normal and must be willing to follow the new procedures to travel safely.

On our part, all necessary changes will be made to provide the best possible service in the safest way possible.
During our Private Walking Tours, you will receive free masks and hand sanitizer from our Guide, the regular Tours will be performed with smaller groups to keep the social distance at all times. For multi-day tours, these new regulations will be applied:
Tour Changes due to COVID-19
Changes will be made to departure schedules and operations of the tours offered on our website in order to provide the best possible service in the safest possible way.
Specifically:
FOR Day Trips and Excursions from New York City for 1 or more days:

  • Limited capacity and reduced departures
  • Book Now & Pay Later - Lock your Price & your spot so you won't get sold out.
  • Pay two weeks before your selected date


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Giuseppe M. | Google
5-Star Review on Google
Excellent guide, excellent organisation, Irene always ready to respond, available in every topic with competence, you can feel the passion for her work. Her voice accompanied our tour, we will miss you!

From Google - January 2024
Antonella G. | Google
5-Star Review on Google
I am the owner of a Travel Agency. We are Italian in Erba, Eolo travel, I brought a small group and I entrusted myself to Tony. We received great service from start to finish. Punctuality and excellent guides.Thank you for the wonderful experience!!!

From Google - May 2024
Breanna A. | TripAdvisor
5-Star Review on TripAdvisor
Irene was a FANTASTIC tour guide! She was so knowledgeable about the area and was so patient with all our questions. We stopped to use the bathroom and we got coffee halfway through, she was so kind! It was a pleasure learning about Brooklyn from you!

From TripAdvisor - April 2022
DCA1014 | TripAdvisor
5-Star Review on TripAdvisor
I’m the biggest fan of Fall activities, but haven’t had a chance to do anything beyond Apple Picking in NJ. I decided to take a last minute 2 day trip with a friend in Hudson Valley, but didn’t know where to start [...] Thankfully I was able to use New York Welcome to do the hard work for us [...]

From TripAdvisor - October 2021
Carmine S. | Google
5-Star Review on Google
An extraordinary experience: I had the pleasure of having Irene as my guide for two days and thanks to the passion she puts into guiding you through the streets of NYC, the anecdotes, the trivia she lets you discover, and the facets she shows during the tour you can't help but fall even more in love with this wonderful city.

From Google - February 2024
Erica F. | Google
5-Star Review on Google
[...] unique, very professional, courteous, friendly we can only write positive adjectives, you made us feel at home and have the desire to return. Super recommended. Erica, Marco, Annalisa and Giuseppe.

From Google - December 2023
Keena B. | TripAdvisor
5-Star Review on TripAdvisor
The SATC walking tour is fabulous! Our tour guide was amazing. Friendly, helpful, accommodating and so knowledgeable about the city. It was essentially 2 tours in 1. SATC and visits to historical places in the city. I give this tour 5 stars and definitely recommend. Grab your walking shoes and schedule one today!

From TripAdvisor - August 2021
Amber M. | Google
5-Star Review on Google
Our family had a wonderful experience seeing Ellis Island and Liberty Island! Irene was very knowledgeable and engaging for our three children ages 5, 9, and 12. We will definitely book again with her [...]

From Google - November 2022
Giorgia M. | Google
5-Star Review on Google
We did 2 tours together with our guide Irene in one day, Hoboken and the East side. What can I say, in addition to the wonderful places, she has made everything more magical [...]

From Google - January 2023
Pierangelo G. | TripAdvisor
5-Star Review on TripAdvisor
Irene? as I have already said elsewhere, she truly deserves all the compliments that are paid to her. Available, friendly, prepared, in short, if you need an Italian speaking guide in New York, she is the right person. You deserve 5 stars and more!

From TripAdvisor - April 2024
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