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The COVID-19 pandemic may have changed the way we travel, but it hasn't shut down our zeal for exploring. Here are a few tips on how to navigate the new challenges of travelling:

• Research the rules and restrictions in both your origin and destination. You may not be able to travel depending on local circumstances, so check before you lock in your flight.
• Keep your face mask on during airport screening. A TSA employee will require you to temporarily lower your mask to verify your identity.
• Instead of handing a TSA employee your boarding pass, place it straight on the reader yourself. When that's done, hold it up for inspection.
• One container of liquid hand sanitizer is now permitted in your carry-on baggage. It must be no larger than 12 oz (350 ml), and you'll have to remove it from your bag for X-ray screening.
• To reduce handling during screening, place items such as your loose change and phone into your carry-on instead of into the bins.
• Transport your food items in a clear plastic bag and also place them in a screening bin. Keeping your food separate from your carry-on means it's less likely a TSA agent will need to open and touch your bag for inspection.

As people start travelling again, nearly all airlines have introduced social distancing and other important measures to help limit the spread of COVID-19. Here are some of them:

• Air New Zealand - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• Jetstar - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• Qantas - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.