Dubai: Is a relaxing family vacation possible in a pandemic? How to travel with children during COVID-19

Dubai: Is a relaxing family vacation possible in a pandemic? How to travel with children during COVID-19

More than one year into the pandemic and it's been even longer since most of us have had a proper holiday. With travel restrictions still in place and social distancing the norm, UAE families have forgone their usual time off and trips abroad, choosing the safety of staying home (or at work) instead. But our refusal to take time off is not doing anyone any favours. It's estimated that 75% of workers are experiencing burnout, and people are at 102% greater risk of depression than pre-pandemic, according to Deloitte. The situation is even worse for parents, who have had to juggle these pressures with childcare responsibilities and impromptu home schooling. It's pretty clear: we all could do with a break. But is it crazy to even attempt a family vacation during the pandemic? Is it really worth the stress, uncertainty and paperwork required? Dubai mum Yvonne Kerr decided it was. The Irish writer and her husband took their two boys - aged 20 months and four years - to the Maldives this April for their first family vacation since before COVID hit. Here's how it went“¦ My first glimpse of The Maldives is from a seaplane at 7am as we