Traveling from Cape Town to Vancouver during a pandemic

Aired on April 2, 2020

In this video, join Kellie Paxian as she shares her experience of traveling internationally from Cape Town to Vancouver during the COVID-19 pandemic. Kellie managed to leave South Africa just before the country went into lockdown, and she joins World Footprints to discuss her journey and the contrasting approaches to the pandemic in Cape Town and Vancouver.

Kellie offers a firsthand account of the challenges and precautions involved in international travel during these unprecedented times. She highlights the safety measures implemented at airports and on flights, and she provides insights into the regulations and responses to COVID-19 in both cities.

Discover how Cape Town and Vancouver are addressing the pandemic, from lock down protocols and public health guidelines to community efforts in supporting one another. Kellie’s story is a testament to the resilience and adaptability required for traveling during a global health crisis.

For more travel stories and updates on navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, visit World Footprints.

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Experience Kellie Paxian’s journey from Cape Town to Vancouver during the COVID-19 pandemic with World Footprints.

 

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World Footprints editor Kellie PaxianWorld Footprints editor Kellie Paxian is living the digital nomad lifestyle as she explores six continents (and counting — looking at you, Antarctica). Her office locations are determined by a mix of wanderlust and Wi-Fi. From the top of mountains to the bottom of the ocean, there is no bucket list item that Kellie won’t chase. She is passionate about wildlife, adventure, and making the most out of every experience on her travels, whether it’s good or bad. Follow her footprints across the world on Instagram at @kelliepaxian

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    Tonya Fitzpatrick, Esq., is co-founder of World Footprints, an award-winning social impact travel media company. An accomplished journalist and global speaker, she's a three-time TEDx presenter whose work has appeared in publications including the Miami Herald, AAA World, The Lens, and Island Soul. Recognized alongside husband Ian as Black Travel Journalists of the Year, Tonya serves on several travel industry boards and was appointed by Governor Wes Moore to the Maryland Tourism Development Board. She is the author of an upcoming book for Kogan Page on stewardship and sustainability practices.