Want to tiptoe back into traveling? Start out with a long weekend trip

If you're ready to start traveling again but still a little stressed about the whole prospect, taking a long weekend could be the ideal way to ease back in. With the vaccine rollout well underway and restrictions loosening, three or four nights can be just the break you need.

That said, remember COVID-19 isn't over yet – in fact, depending on where you're traveling, the highly contagious delta variant could be of concern. 

We've asked health experts for their advice for travelers preparing to embark on their first getaways of the pandemic:

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