Your pressing travel questions in light of the coronavirus pandemic answered

Lonely Planet expert answers your pressing travel questions in light of the coronavirus pandemic

The Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic is an unprecedented situation for travel and travellers. At Lonely Planet, that means it’s business as unusual for us. But keeping doing what we always do - focusing on the needs of the traveller - means we’re being asked a lot of questions every day. Tom Hall, travel writer and our VP of Experience offers some answers.

Will my airline give me a refund due to the coronavirus?

As the World Health Organization formally declared the coronavirus Covid-19 outbreak a global pandemic and the US imposed travel restrictions on Europe, airlines have responded by introducing more flexible change policies to help customers who may need to postpone or cancel trips.

How Airbnb has updated its cancellation policy for the coronavirus

Airbnb has implemented changes to its cancellation policies in response to the escalating coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, which saw the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared a global pandemic on Wednesday. Here’s what you need to know if you want to call off your trip.

How the coronavirus outbreak is impacting cruises around the world

As the coronavirus death toll surpasses that of the of 2003 SARS outbreak, guidelines issued by the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) have imposed new restrictions on travellers taking to the seas. Here’s how your journey could be affected by COVID-19 should you choose to set sail.