For those who decide to go on vacations, it's exciting to travel with new friends and explore new destinations on a college student's budget. This “budget” often includes cheap flights to affordable locations. Unfortunately, our itineraries have lasting effects that we as tourists often don’t take into consideration—ones that are not plain and simple.

It’s important to be respectful and adhere to your legal obligations to the country you’re visiting.

Here's what to know about the statewide order, effective Aug. 1, that travelers from 41 states must quarantine or test negative for COVID-19 within 72 hours prior to arriving in Massachusetts.