Topic: Holidays - UK or abroad?

[CraigDS]

Surely Dubai airport is big enough to segregate flights from the worst hit places and not allow them access out of the airport or to mix with those from countries with lower covid rates?

[clinical]

Surely Dubai airport is big enough to segregate flights from the worst hit places and not allow them access out of the airport or to mix with those from countries with lower covid rates?

You'd really think so. But they are on the red list and I really can't see that changing anytime soon.

[Red-Soldier]

Fancy a nice trip to Israel or the Falklands - Covid safe

[killer-heels]

Fancy a nice trip to Israel or the Falklands - Covid safe

That wont stop the Brits. They will go anywhere.

[FlashingBlade]

to be honest cant believe some of the bleating about Holidays...Ive not been able to fly back to UK see me Mam in 18 months due to safety and restrictions  nor likely too for a while again if things get worse..

[CraigDS]

to be honest cant believe some of the bleating about Holidays...Ive not been able to fly back to UK see me Mam in 18 months due to safety and restrictions  nor likely too for a while again if things get worse..

I can understand it, as the Govt. say one thing and then seemingly do another, and often leave people and businesses high and dry without any help.

[FlashingBlade]

I can understand it, as the Govt. say one thing and then seemingly do another, and often leave people and businesses high and dry without any help.

Were in the biggest global threat to the world since WW2..not the biggest inconvenience .

Incompetence of Goverments is one thing..people bleating about not getting bladdered in the sun abroad for two weeks in times of global crisis  is another.

[Red_Mist]

Anglesey for us. Few better places when the sun’s out.

[Crosby Nick]

Anglesey for us. Few better places when the sun’s out.

Yep. It’s a lovely one day a year.

[Red_Mist]

Yep. It’s a lovely one day a year.

Been a long one day this week 😎

[rob1966]

Been a long one day this week 😎

Longest spell of nice weather in about 10 months.

[LanceLink!!!!!]

Feel sorry for anyone coming to Conwall on holiday this coming weekend, not only is it a lot busier than normal with tourists, we also have the G7 Summit this weekend, there's currently more coppers here than tourists, roads are a nightmare, they've set up missile launchers near beaches and it's like Saigon circa 1968 with the amount of military manoeuvres going on.

[rob1966]

Feel sorry for anyone coming to Conwall on holiday this coming weekend, not only is it a lot busier than normal with tourists, we also have the G7 Summit this weekend, there's currently more coppers here than tourists, roads are a nightmare, they've set up missile launchers near beaches and it's like Saigon circa 1968 with the amount of military manoeuvres going on.

Bloody hell, 7 hours boiling to death on the M5 to end up with all that.

Just be glad a lad I work with isn't coming down, everytime he goes to Cornwall it pisses down, he was there when the bad floods happened.

[CraigDS]

Well that's my Italy trip at the end of July fucked.

[gazzam1963]

Well that's my Italy trip at the end of July fucked.

Took a chance Booked Sorrento last night for mid September for five nights , flights changeable up to a day before for no charge and hotel free cancellation up to a day before too . Went the same time last year so hoping restrictions a lot easier in three months time

[CraigDS]

Took a chance Booked Sorrento last night for mid September for five nights , flights changeable up to a day before for no charge and hotel free cancellation up to a day before too . Went the same time last year so hoping restrictions a lot easier in three months time

Yeah thankfully our flights are changeable and we were staying with my gf’s sister for half of it and the other half wasn’t due to be paid until just before so we’re not out of pocket. Just a pain, and gf is gutted as she hasn’t seen her sister for ages.

[MrGrumpy]

Booked a few days in Liverpool in early August, can’t wait to show my girls where it all began for me. In late August, we’re going to Bradford Upon Avon.

[Crosby Nick]

We’re going to Yorkshire a few days and then onto my wife’s aunt up near Glasgow. Bit of a road trip, should be good.

[Nick110581]

Just saving holidays abroad for next year

[I've been a good boy]

Holidays abroad are a non-starter this year, wouldn't bother even if a country goes on the green list. I'm booked to go Edinburgh in August for a couple of days but also used Easyjet vouchers to book Marrakech for June 2022.

[Nick110581]

Holidays abroad are a non-starter this year, wouldn't bother even if a country goes on the green list. I'm booked to go Edinburgh in August for a couple of days but also used Easyjet vouchers to book Marrakech for June 2022.

Easyjet aren’t the most helpful with things

[Lfc19ynwa]

Easyjet aren’t the most helpful with things

I guess it’s all down to personal experience, I have had 2 flights cancelled by EasyJet in the last 2 months and on both occasions the full refund was in my account within 7 days of the cancellations.

[rob1966]

I guess it’s all down to personal experience, I have had 2 flights cancelled by EasyJet in the last 2 months and on both occasions the full refund was in my account within 7 days of the cancellations.

Same with us, had a holiday to Lanzarote cancelled end of May, money back within days.

[AndyMuller]

Desperate to go abroad but will be doing city breaks in the UK with the odd week in Wales probably.

[Drinks Sangria]

We're not going to go anywhere this year outside of the UK. We did a night in York recently which was lovely and my Grandparents live by the beach in Harlech, Wales, so we'll probably pop to see them for a few days at some stage and that will be our break.

We're also doing a stay at home holiday where we'll book a few days out/trips and have a few restaurant meals in the evening. Still hoping things fall into place so that we can go to Mexico early March 2022 with as little hassle as possible.

[Crosby Nick]

We're not going to go anywhere this year outside of the UK. We did a night in York recently which was lovely and my Grandparents live by the beach in Harlech, Wales, so we'll probably pop to see them for a few days at some stage and that will be our break.

We're also doing a stay at home holiday where we'll book a few days out/trips and have a few restaurant meals in the evening. Still hoping things fall into place so that we can go to Mexico early March 2022 with as little hassle as possible.

Any recommendations for York? Going to do a day trip there while we’re up in Yorkshire.

[rob1966]

Any recommendations for York? Going to do a day trip there while we’re up in Yorkshire.

Jorvick viking centre if you can get in. There is a decent museum there too and have a look at York Minster

[Crosby Nick]

Jorvick viking centre if you can get in. There is a decent museum there too and have a look at York Minster

Cheers. Think we’ve booked on a bit of a walking tour. I think there’s a street there where they filmed Harry Potter so we’ll check that out for my daughter.

[Drinks Sangria]

Cheers. Think we’ve booked on a bit of a walking tour. I think there’s a street there where they filmed Harry Potter so we’ll check that out for my daughter.

Yeah Jorvik is good, the Gallery isn't bad if you're in to art but don't expect the Tate. The Railway museum is actually surprisingly good too. The Shambles are where some of the Harry Potter films had scenes and it's worth a wander just for the history and the feeling. York Minster is impressive and we did a good walking tour that took in the walls and the Barbican Gate too.

If you want a food recommendation, we ate at a North African place called Los Moros that was absolutely brilliant. We treated it as a Tapas-style experience and had 3 or 4 starters and one main to share. Came to about £40 (for two) and we were absolutely stuffed. They did a 'ZFC' (Za'atar) fried chicken and a Shakshouka that was incredible.

We also ate at a place called Phranakon that is a Thai Tapas place, again great food, again really good value for the quality. We couldn't believe that for less than £90 combined, we'd had two excellent quality meals with alcohol and multiple courses in restaurants located within The Shambles.

[Crosby Nick]

Awesome. Thanks!

[Nick110581]

Annoyingly, I have some Easyjet vouchers to use but still risky to book anything.

Does anybody want them at a discount? 

[.adam]

About three months to go 'til my San Francisco trip. Feels like a US-UK travel corridor will open soon giving that both are relatively on top of their vaccine rollout.

[redbyrdz]

About three months to go 'til my San Francisco trip. Feels like a US-UK travel corridor will open soon giving that both are relatively on top of their vaccine rollout.

Yes, but currently they don't accept AZ vaccinations as valid, because they haven't approved it.

[.adam]

Yes, but currently they don't accept AZ vaccinations as valid, because they haven't approved it.

Good job the wife and I will be 100% Pfizered up by then!

[rob1966]

Did a delivery to Tesco in Prestatyn on Saturday, just round the corner from the Presthaven site we stay on at Easter - really wished I was there then as the weather was lovely.

Got a weekend in the lakes in early August, luckily we've got a hot tub as being summer you can guarantee at least one freezing cold day

Cyprus at end of October will hopefully still go ahead. If it doesn't it will break my wife's 40 years on the run going abroad streak.

[El Lobo]

Any recommendations for York? Going to do a day trip there while we’re up in Yorkshire.

We've just had a long weekend there.

Like Rob says the Jorvik centre looks good but we didnt go there. There's a cool (well....geeky) Harry Potter themed mini golf place literally next to it called Hole in Wand which we did instead which was good, but you have to prebook that as it gets busy. You get a round of golf and you can buy extras like Harry Potter themed potion drinks and stuff. We did the park and ride as well at the designer outlet, a lot less stressful than finding an expensive car park in York city centre. We barely ate out because there were so many little food stalls around the market (we got a greek gyros wrap thing which was amazing). Some nice bars with loads of seating just by the river too, and they do pretty cheap river cruises and rent your own boat for about £40.

[I've been a good boy]

Easyjet aren’t the most helpful with things

Just had a flight cancelled with them. Didn't even so much as get an email from them, had to find out from some lad posting about it on Facebook. Asked for a refund, wonder how long it'll take to come through.

[rawcusk8]

Looking to re-book my 4 times cancelled Dubai trip for early October. Surely by then things will have opened up, not very optimistic but like so many Brits I’m eager to get away after a tough year or so. Any one else taking the plunge and booking holidays for later this year?

[Roady]

I'll be heading to Spain in October. Thankfully I got my residency through be for actually returning to the UK so will be fine.

[Crosby Nick]

Just cancelled our few days in t’Yorkshire. Doesn’t seem worth the hassle with the way rates are climbing all the time.