The current health crisis affecting the whole world has considerably hampered our desire to travel. Plans for language stays have often been cancelled due to the pandemic and the difficulty of crossing borders. But the need to leave, to discover other cultures and to learn another language is even stronger today !
Good news ! In 2021, many destinations are once again ready to welcome travelers, without forgetting the strict sanitary measures.
Here are our recommendations to travel with peace of mind during a pandemic.
Free cancellation
Linguifamily understands how important flexibility is at this time and we have taken the necessary steps to ensure that your travel plans are not hindered.
Thus, since September 1, 2020, Linguifamily is committed to refund 100% of the stay in case of cancellation for reasons related to Covid (travel ban, confinement, positive test etc…).
Of course, this guarantee is in addition to the usual guarantees such as full reimbursement in case of cancellation of the stay by the host family. And this for any reason until the day before departure.
Destinations to be favored
Whether in Europe or internationally, some destinations are gradually lifting travel restrictions. On the Linguifamily platform, you will find host families in Malta, Spain and Italy. But also in our beautiful country, where several English families in France are ready to welcome you for immersion stays.
To know the conditions of circulation between France and these countries, you can consult these sites for :
- General information
- Information on the spread of the virus in Europe
- Travel advice by country of destination
Find specific information for each country :
Traveling with insurance
With this unprecedented pandemic situation, don’t forget your European Health Insurance Card.
In addition, our Axa Travel Assistance travel health insurance guarantees you access to care equivalent to that found in France, in case of accident or illness on site (except Covid-19).
Respect the sanitary measures
Staying with a host during a pandemic is not to be taken lightly. It is important to take health measures seriously, to protect yourself and others. Each country has specific provisions for barrier gestures and each host family will be willing to explain them to you.
These include :
- the wearing of a mask,
- wash your hands very regularly,
- cough or sneeze into his elbow,
- use a single-use tissue and discard it,
- greeting without shaking hands, avoiding hugs,
- respect a distance of at least 1 meter between the others.
Dialogue with the host family
The dialogue with the host family on the conditions of the host family is to be considered at the very beginning of your project. And that’s the great strength of Linguifamily. Travelers can contact families freely and without obligation via the messaging system in order to ask them all the questions necessary for the organization of their stay in immersion.
Linguifamily is committed to making you travel, to making you dream and to making sure that you can enjoy your stay in the safest way possible. You can contact us by phone from Monday to Friday from 9H to 18H at +33 (0)6 87 14 17 08 or by mail. We respond to emails within 24 hours.
