Hong Kong, Sept. 22 -- If you're about to set out for your first trip after months of self-quarantine, here's a checklist of the COVID-19 travel essentials that will help you stay safe and sharp.

Vacation has been on top of the 'need ASAP' lists for most during the past six months. With travelling between states, and even few international travel pockets, and hotels re-opening, it's possible to realise that wish once again. However, it's nowhere close to how it used to be, a simple 'book-pack-take off'. As we continue to live with a pandemic, the way we travel has changed to a great degree. Be it no meals in flights, no-contact interactions at hotels, disinfection at each step, and not to forget the personal paranoia within and in everyo...