As the coronavirus pandemic spread around the world, travelers were watching closely as airports shut, flights were cancelled and borders closed. Some people raced to get home, but others found themselves stuck abroad. Watch as Salomón in El Salvador, Sarah in France, and Rio and Ildico in Morocco share what this experience has been like for them.

The novel coronavirus (Covid-19) is now a global pandemic. Find out what this means for travelers.

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