A POST PANDEMIC JOURNEY
Battling a pandemic means changing how we live, the way we think and where we go. The setbacks that have been experienced by society have also simultaneously laid the foundation for a new beginning. With the gradual easing of lockdown restrictions, we are faced with making a number of permanent adjustments in our lives. Maintaining hygiene, looking after our environment and finding ways to manage social distancing protocols have emerged as new priorities that set the stage for extensive reforms, especially with respect to travel and tourism. In the coming days, as a result of personal or professional needs, many of us will need to venture out of the safety of our homes. The use of public transport will be minimized or avoided if possible and sanitized facilities and boutique hotels that cater to minimal contact will be favoured. The new protocol leads our instincts to find seclusion, to sidestep social interaction and surround ourselves with the freshness of the natural environment...