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Holidays 2020 where are you going?

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Elizabeth1 Mon 25-May-20 10:34:59

Who’s going on holiday this year my DH booked a steam train holiday early on this year for Sept/ Oct we’re travelling to the the north of Scotland for three nights here’s hoping it’ll go ahead and in my daily improvements that I’ll no longer need a wheelchair. The weather is going well so far fingers crossed ? it keeps good.

Romola Tue 26-May-20 11:36:11

We have a small but modern(ish) VW camper. It does have a portaloo and shower which we haven't normally used much, as campsite facilities have been fine. But we'd feel worried about campsite facilities now.
When campsites are open again, I expect we shall go, but using the little "shower room" in the van.

fifeywifey Tue 26-May-20 11:35:19

Our trip to Barra which was to have been on 9th June has been cancelled. Tourists are not being allowed there due to the risk of the contagion entering their small community. We have rebooked our flights and accommodation for May of next year. TBH I am not really fussed about going on holiday this year. Being able to go on day trips and to see our family I think will suffice for now.

Dorsetcupcake61 Tue 26-May-20 11:29:28

I dont think I will be going anywhere this year,or maybe for a few years. I've only had the opportunity to travel the past few years,glad I ticked off all my bucket list countries apart from India. I'm high risk. Unfortunately I dont drive so even in the UK I rely on coach holidays which I have enjoyed. I live on the South Coast,but even if I fancied a trip to some of the loveliest beaches it would have to be via public transport to a venue jam packed with people and no public toilets☹.
A friend and I have paid a small deposit on a holiday to the Italian Dolomites at the end of September but will not be going.
I may be wrong but there seem to be a lot of people who seem to assume that post lock down will be same as pre lock down. Maybe I'm a glass half empty person!
Foreign travel appears problematical with difficulties of social distancing and isolating before and after. Further outbreaks of the pandemic could be an ongoing issue.
The cost of travel insurance will increase,especially if underlying conditions.
How long before you need an immunity pass alongside your passport?
What holiday options will even be available? How many more companies will disappear?Coach holidays are popular,especially with those groups who are now vulnerable. I find it hard to imagine a socially distanced coach trip being viable,at best it would be very expensive. Also would a socially distanced holiday be relaxing?
UK holidays offer similar issues. I live in a popular uk holiday town. The south/south west also had one of the lowest rates of the virus in the country. I'm not sure that will be the case in a few weeks☹.
I do hope I'm wrong,but certainly until a reliable vaccine is found I think certainly foreign travel may return to world of those are health wise low risk or can afford a more specialised form of travel.
Within the UK I wonder how long before regions become more territorial,where health is a priority?
Maybe I'm a pessimist,I hope so. Maybe this virus will disappear as quickly as it arrived. I've always suspected however that we we are on the first steps to a very new destination.

Davida1968 Tue 26-May-20 11:26:27

Absolutely no holiday plans. The most we can hope for is perhaps a few days away to stay with family, 200 miles away - if that ever seems prudent. This year's overseas trip to see DS and family couldn't happen (we should be there now!) so we'll go next year - we hope. When, (as I've mentioned here before) it will be three years since we saw them last.... In the meantime we are grateful for all that we have, and we hope to stay healthy.

Caro57 Tue 26-May-20 11:10:45

DH wants to drive to Italy - doesn’t inspire me at all !! sad

henetha Tue 26-May-20 11:07:05

I should have been going to Tenerife next week. I don't feel like re-booking just yet but am waiting to see if a second wave happens..... I think I will probably wait until next year.
But I might have a few days in Cornwall this autumn .

ChrisBFC56 Tue 26-May-20 11:05:45

Hoping to fly to Corfu on 30/8 and walk the Corfu Trail (220km) followed by ferry to mainland and 8 nights in Parga. Not counting my chickens, but if not then, then hopefully can do next spring.

Puzzler61 Tue 26-May-20 11:01:07

If we can go on one holiday it will be to Cornwall (our holiday abroad has already been postponed). Would love to have my Cornwall ‘fix’ - we last went in October and we were blessed with really lovely weather.
I will be nervous though if we do go.
Along with the packing will be face coverings, antibacterial wipes and disposable gloves. I now have them in my bags and in my car and are constantly checking I’ve got clean ones. I’m sure I’m not alone?

moobox Tue 26-May-20 10:59:12

I am there now - in a lodge in Derbyshire with my son and granddaughter and near the rest of the family, chance to persuade my 3 year old grandson to stay over too, access to lovely walks in the hills, and a swimming pool leisure centre. The sun is shining, unlike constant rain last time we were in the area, and this is our one and only chance probably to do that all together with complicated child access arrangements, and kids growing older rapidly.

Except, it is all in my head, and the first time in this beastly 3 months I have been sorry for myself. I have been sorry for others, so am indulging in a bit of how it could have been this half term week.

Doug1 Tue 26-May-20 10:59:05

Trip to Dubai in March was cancelled.
We have holiday to Vegas booked for end of August for our 40th wedding anniversary but its doubtful we will go. Have only paid the deposit and reluctant to spend a lot of money on
a holiday that may disappoint due to restriction that we know must be adhered to. Will probably re book for next year

helgawills Tue 26-May-20 10:55:25

My daughter, who lives in Edinburgh, had a holiday booked from work in July, between two training courses near us, so she was hoping to spend the week in between here with us, bringing her partner, whose birthday falls into that week. We had lots of lovely things planned, but now work have cancelled her holiday. She's a vet.
So we are hoping to take the caravan up to Edinburgh in September, if campsite is open by then.

MerylStreep Tue 26-May-20 10:51:41

Oopsadaisy
As a very experienced motohome I would advise that Cornwall is one of the worst places in the uk to start using a motohome. If he's not keen at the moment after that trip he will hate it. Add to that the campsite fees are extortionate.

4allweknow Tue 26-May-20 10:45:06

Won't be going anywhere unless caravan parks open. I too have a booking for the Harry Potter train in September this year but unless accommodation is open it will be a no goer.

HAZBEEN Tue 26-May-20 10:37:50

Hopefully the North East (Durham and Northumberland) later this year. My Daughter and Grandson are there, so we might be able to combine a visit with them and a little break so I can show my OH my favourite bits where I grew up. Then next year the Scilly Isles as i won the GN competition for tickets!! Boasting I know!!

Dollydinkum Tue 26-May-20 10:36:23

I was hoping to book a few U.K. overnight or short breaks with Shearings or National holidays...but they are no more from last week. ?

cathyd Tue 26-May-20 10:32:41

our trip to Canada was cancelled but I'm hoping campsites will be opened by autumn so we can get away in our caravan. We can still social distance and have fresh air

GrammarGrandma Tue 26-May-20 10:29:31

We have a holiday booked in Crete for September with oldest daughter and her partner. We're all thinking it won't happen this year.

sarahanew Tue 26-May-20 10:27:51

I shall just be visiting family when we're allowed to

JillRB Tue 26-May-20 10:24:18

Well my DH and I are fortunate to have our own holiday home, which of course we haven't been able to visit since Lockdown began. When that relaxed a little we felt able to go and now the lawn, cut the hedge, check the house etc. We even relaxed and had a walk on the beach, feeling somewhat wicked - but we'd gone there to do work, and also for exercise, so felt it was perfectly justified. Now we are hoping that soon we and other holiday home owners will be able to open our doors and welcome guests once again, having lost our early bookings. Our place is in a quiet corner of Norfolk at Snettisham Beach, and indeed we had a lady self-isolating there right back at the start before the ban on lettings kicked in. So that's where we are looking forward to going!

Jan16 Tue 26-May-20 10:20:30

Teatime. We too have a cottage booked for Sept near Kirkby Lonsdale. Fingers crossed for both of us!

Rivernana Tue 26-May-20 10:19:53

April weekend in Chester- cancelled
Rhine Cruise booked for Oct 27th - don't know whether it will go ahead - hopeful.
Would like to book a Forest Holiday weekend in this country once it becomes safe.

Coconut Tue 26-May-20 10:12:46

Should’ve been flying back from Cuba now ☹️
Have 2 sons who live in different areas of Kent, so intend to have a week with both as soon as we are allowed.
Had previously booked a flight to visit an old school friend in Spain in Sept, not sure how I feel about that just yet.

TashaandRiver Tue 26-May-20 10:12:26

Due to go on one week cruise down the Dalmatian coast first week in October, on a small boat max 38 guests, balance of payment due in 2 weeks' time. No way do I want to go even if it is on. Social distancing would be impossible, I'm type 2 diabetic and DH has a (mild) heart condition. I think we will just have to lose our deposit. Waiting to see when we can get back to our house in SW France - will only go when, and if, the situation feels much clearer. ?

Craftycat Tue 26-May-20 10:10:42

We were going to Rhodes but can't see it happening now. We will miss it as we go every year & have a lot of friends over there. It is a tough year for them as they rely totally on tourist trade.

dublingran Tue 26-May-20 10:09:50

I’ll wait & see . I have a son & 2 grandsons in Qatar & another grandchild due in Malta, but much as I want to visit, I’m going to be very cautious about flying - I’m immunosuppressed.
The good news here in Ireland is that no Covid deaths were reported yesterday.