Travelling Around The World During Covid-19

If I were to ask you if you have travelled overseas recently or if you have any travel plans to visit another continent in the near future, you will probably dismiss that as a bizarre inquiry or may even possibly doubt my sense of judgement!

- Lungpinglak Domtta

And rightfully so, because in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, non-essential travel is still deemed a risky proposition. As the skies have re-opened, international travel has become excruciatingly strenuous with new aviation restrictions and stringent visa formalities.

It so happened that in November 2020, I was planning to visit India to be with my family for Christmas. In light of the COVID-19 cases being exponentially high in the country, I wasn’t entirely sure if this was a good idea. However it had been more than 14 months since I’d seen my family and I was craving to be with them during the holiday season. So, I made a few phone calls to seek advice and then decided on visiting home.

I had a wonderful time of fellowship with my friends and family back in Nagaland. As I reminisce the good times I had with my family, I am indeed thankful to God for making this trip happen. Time flies whilst you’re on a vacation because soon it was time for me to pack my bags and return to my second home in Uganda. My journey back to Kampala was fraught with minor inconveniences like flight cancellation and missing an onward connection but despite these, I arrived safely.