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The COVID-19 outbreak may have changed how we travel, but it hasn't done away with our eagerness for exploring. Here are a few tips on how to navigate the new challenges of traveling:

• Before booking anything, find out if any travel bans or restrictions apply — in both your destination and origin. Get the latest updates by reviewing government travel advisories.
• Requirements state that you must wear a face mask throughout your travel experience, including at security checkpoints. Be prepared to adjust your mask for identification purposes when asked.
• To avoid cross-contamination, position your boarding pass on the scanner yourself and then hold it up for inspection. Do not hand your boarding pass directly to a TSA agent.
• One container of liquid hand sanitizer is now permitted in your carry-on luggage. It must be no larger than 12 oz (350 ml), and you'll have to take it out of your bag for X-ray screening.
• Put any personal items (like your phone, wallet and keys) in your carry-on rather than a bin to minimize handling during the screening process.
• Transport any food items in a clear plastic bag and also put them in a screening bin. Separating food from your carry-on means it's less likely a TSA agent will need to touch and open your bag for inspection.

As travel bans start to lift, most airlines are back in action with new strategies including social distancing and enhanced disinfection measures. Here's what numerous carriers are doing to ease the spread of COVID-19:

• Azul Brazilian Airlines - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• LATAM Airlines - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and capped capacity flights.
• Gol Transportes Aéreos - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.