Coronavirus: What To Know If Planning A Trip

Above, Tom Logan and yours truly at a Starbucks at Shinagawa Station in Tokyo in 2014.

Japan and nations in Asia have been hard hit by the coronavirus. Since it is related to the common cold virus, it will probably play out by summer as colds and flus usually do (fingers crossed). 

But in the meantime, there are somethings that people should know and Japan Today has an article on what to know if a trip is planned.

They begin with:

NEW YORK - The fast-spreading coronavirus is forcing travelers to reconsider their trips. 

As of Wednesday, the virus has sickened more than 94,000 people and 3,200 have died. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends avoiding all nonessential travel to China, Iran, South Korea and Italy, and says older adults or those with chronic medical conditions should postpone travel to Japan. 

In response to this new reality, some airlines and hotels are adjusting their usual cancellation fees. And more people are beefing up their travel insurance coverage.

They then go into what travelers need to know. Topics include airlines, cruise ships, hotels, home sharing and travel insurance.

To read more, go here.