Travel

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Travel

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Items that speak to the experience of travel during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly during the spring and summer of 2020.

Collection Items

"COVID-19 Umbrella Term to Operate a Fake Pandemic" Pamphlet
This pamphlet that peddles conspiracy theories about the COVID-19 pandemic was on display at an Inn in Bremen, Indiana. The item was found by Carleton student who stayed overnight at the Inn during their drive from New York to Minnesota.

Troubles Returning to Oman (Interview Transcription)
This is a transcription of an interview with Serena Lee. It touches on difficulties travelling internationally during the pandemic and the strain it puts on families attempting to reunite.

These videos show how empty the airports and planes were during this student's travel back to Oman.

Face mask and hat with face shield worn for cross-country flight
Margaret Lachman, a Carleton student, flew from New York to San Francisco in June. Her family asked her to wear an N-95 and a face shield on the flight to ensure she was protecting herself as much as possible and comply with Delta Airlines' mandatory…

Road Trip Back Home
In this interview, a Carleton student explains her experience driving back to Nevada from Carleton at the end of winter term.

This is a small collection of images and videos from student's road trip home after winter term. States driven through were Minnesota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, and California. The zip file contains 23 photos and 45 videos (most under 10…

Self Diagnosis Mobile App Installation Instructions
As Carleton moved online classes for 2020 spring term, I left for South Korea on March 20th. As soon as I arrived at LA airport, I was asked to install self diagnosis mobile app before getting to Incheon Airport. I had to update my health condition…

Travel Photos from Joy Ho
Joy Ho, an international student from Hong Kong studying at Tufts University, shared photos from her experience traveling back home after the college made an announcement that everyone had to leave campus.

Family Road Trip From Illinois to New Jersey
My family drove from Illinois to New Jersey, passing through Indiana, Ohio, and Pennsylvania along the way, for our annual week long family vacation in Avalon, NJ. Fortunately, we usually drive to NJ, so we are used to long road trips, but this time…

Masks Required at Rest Stations
Signs outside and inside rest stations in Indiana, Ohio, and Pennsylvania requiring masks and social distancing.
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