Garden Island Holidays from AU$479

With new COVID-19 safety measures to follow, travel looks a little different today. Here's what you should know before you fly off to Garden Island:

• Understand what, if any, restrictions or rules apply to both your origin and destination. You may not be able to travel depending on local circumstances, so be sure to check before you book.
• When you go through airport screening, keep your face mask on. You will be required to lower it briefly for identification purposes. Travellers who refuse to wear a mask may face civil penalties and may also be escorted from the building.
• Avoid handing your boarding pass (paper or electronic) directly to a TSA employee. Rather, you should place the pass on the reader and then hold it up for the agent to visually inspect it.
• One container of liquid hand sanitizer is now permitted in your carry-on baggage. It must be no bigger than 12 oz (350 ml), and you'll need to remove it from your bag for screening.
• To reduce handling during the screening process, place items such as your wallet, phone and belt into your carry-on rather than into the bins.
• Separate any food you have for X-ray scanning. Placing it in a clear plastic bag and into a bin reduces the need for a TSA agent to handle and inspect your belongings.

In response to the continuing pandemic, most airlines have adopted new rules and measures to help their passengers and crew take to the skies again. Check out what these carriers are doing:

• Qantas - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• Virgin Australia - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• Rex Regional Express - this airline is known for conducting passenger temperature checks and cleaning with disinfectant.