Quarantine reintroduced for those returning from Spain

My daughters so looked forward to her week in Majorca but has just deferred to next year as my GD would miss 2 wks of school in quarantine instead she going to Gibraltar for a few days short flight and no quarantine on return it’s more expensive but at least they’ll get a few sunny days to explore and go to the beach and visit with family.

Yes Iam, the winter will be easier if we’re able to have a break. I hope you manage to get to Greece. If we don’t make Normandy we may look at going to a Greek Island. We’ve already cancelled two holidays, one with our daughter and family which would have been nice, but it’s the same for everyone. We’ve got flights booked for Canada in October but their borders remain closed, and they have 14 day quarantine rules for arrivals such as returning citizens, so it’s extremely unlikely we’ll be able to do that.
Life is more back to normal now, so that helps with depressive symptoms, but I do miss the holidays.

Well we’re off to Minorcafor 10 days-where they’ve had very few cases-tomorrow from Manc. Plane only just over half full. As previously said we have the masks used in ITU. 2 hour flight so won’t eat/drink/use toilet. Collect hire car at airport to secluded villa-more secluded than at home. Going with local family bubble-all will quarantine on return. We went to Cornwall a couple of weeks ago. Took all precautions en route and while there too.

Maddyone, you aren’t alone in finding this period affects mood. I may/may not get a trip to Greece. If it’s possible, I’m sure I’ll feel much stronger facing the winter and what seems like an inevitable lockdown

We haven’t booked anything but looking at possibly a week or so in Normandy, but watching the updates and wondering ourselves. Maybe it won’t be possible, but I could do with it. Despite normally being well on my antidepressants, since lockdown I’ve been struggling quite a lot, and I feel I could do with the change and a return to some kind of normality, which for us means taking a break every few months. The stress of lockdown has been enormous and I’m not coping too well, especially early mornings.

Good to know we aren't alone B9 exchange

We have accommodation booked in a remote part of France at the beginning of September. Watching the updates and wondering, but fingers crossed we will make it! Not so worried about quarantine on the way back if we have to, could live with that.

Maddyone is correct about the weather and the financial cost. I had a week in a four star all inclusive, with children’s play centre and pool last year. Me, their mum, 8momth old, 3 year old. We went to Menorca, beautiful island, decent hotel and food. Great time with no cooking or cleaning needed, we just focussed on the children and the odd street market. The cost was less than the hire of self catering on the coast here. The flight was 2 1/2 hours.
I’d never done that kind of holiday but had a great time and given the chance, would do it again.

And despite people saying that there are plenty of beautiful places to visit in Britain, which is absolutely true, nonetheless many people like to holiday where the weather is more reliable. And warm. I don’t blame them. Being on holiday when it’s wet, windy, and rain is lashing down sounds like a punishment, not a holiday. I loved Iceland, it was bitterly cold, but the sun shone brightly. However we went for a short four day break, not a summer holiday. I guess that’s why so many rushed off to Spain, and of course Spain is cheap compared to similar accommodation in the UK.

Stoupa is a lovely place morethan2, like you I love it. The Peloponnese is beautiful isn't it. You're lucky to live in a beautiful part of England. We're in the north west. Yesterday was cold, wet and windy. The idea of being somewhere warm where I could walk without being covered from head to toe in waterproofs, and even better could pop into the sea at the end of the walk began to appeal.

Belgium, Luxembourg, and Croatia are the latest possibilities for imposing quarantine after visiting.

We go to Stoupa on the Peloponnese Iam I live in Kent so lots of lovely countryside and not far from the coast. So I won’t complain too hard if our holiday is cancelled. Though with one thing and another we haven’t been any further than Folkestone this year. Nice walks along the Lee’s to get the sea air and blow away the gloom

gagajo
Weather getting better, hope your friends are still having a lovely time.

Morethan2 - I wonder if we go to the same village? The facebook group I'm in for that village is full of positive comments about visitor and locals abiding by masks, distance etc. The village depends on tourism, as do the farmers, tomato growers etc. I begin to think it's the least I can do....to support them.
I read this morning though that Mr Johnson fears a spike in two weeks time. There's a surprise, coming as so many predicted after he opened everything up before for example, saying masks were essential.
Maybe the flights will be cancelled and I'll keep calm and carry on with long local walks at quiet times. I'm very lucky to live near a city but on the edge of open countryside.

Sorry delayed reply. We’re in Cornwall now-have said this in other post-drove down, 3 wee breaks, everyone masked and distanced. Now in mobile home not used since last season, aired and thoroughly cleaned before our arrival. Been to enormous NT grounds and big beaches, click and collect supermarket shop.
To answer question about vented face masks should we be able to fly to Menorca-the masks are the ones our SIL uses in his job as consultant anaesthetist in Intensive Care caring for Covid patients-if he thinks they’re good enough so do we! Although it does look like we won’t be going at the mo.

Oh I love Barry island . My son lived in st Athans We were always lucky with the weather, the beach is lovely as are the views. Lots of great little pubs near by., such happy happy memories of being in charge of five little grandchildren sitting on the sand with a book while they played. The locals were really nice, playing crazy golf, eating fish and chips. I’d have happily moved to live there but my son was posted. I too visit a little village on mainland Greece once a year Iam64 we booked and paid in June 2019 because September is very popular so you need to book early. I’d really like to go and from what I can gather they would welcome us. The locals have given us such a warm welcome for over a decade and honestly I’ve asked and they’d really welcome us once again. To be fair the area mostly attracts the middle aged so there’s no nightclubs, the tavernas are independent and people mostly sit outside. Will I go ....I’m not sure. If I do I’m determined to spend more than I would normally would to support the wonderful locals. I often think I may have been Greek or welsh in another life. If the holiday company cancelled my holiday to Greece and gave me a refund Barry island here I come.

Tourists are randomly tested on arrival in Greece. So far the Greek authorities are have no concerns about the very low level of people from the Uk who test positive.
I appreciate the argument for people to stay put in their home countries. I don't understand why people flying into Heathrow and other airports from Covid hotspots aren't automatically tested. those on long haul flights from countries with a high incidence can surely afford the £100 it would cost to test them at the airport.
If I can afford to fly to Greece, which fortunately I can, I'd be happy to pay £100, to be tested on arrival or wherever requested.

Those posts were to GillT57

Ps but it's not in Barry
( I will say no more about Barry).

Actually, I agree with the rest of your post. It's possible to stay in a really good all-inclusive hotel and to visit local historic sites, take trips to see the beautiful scenery etc. The two are not mutually exclusive.
We've not done it often but it's interesting to meet other people which is not always possible in self-catering accommodation. Some just like to lie beside the pool, relaxing and that's their choice too.

my biggest nightmare would be a self-catering place in Wales with the rain lashing down and having to cook

I'm laughing ??? - that's home.
Actually it's been sunny today and due to get hotter.

Apparently, the decision to quarantine people returning from Spain was prompted by 10 people who tested positive after return. Goodness knows how many people they've already infected.

I keep an eye on the figures for my local authority and they've been slowly creeping up for about two weeks. We don't have anywhere where it could spread like it did in Leicester or on the Herefordshire farm, but the rise has been consistent. Something needs to be done to get this under control. Putting holidaymakers in quarantine is a good step.

Professor Chris Whitty was spot on, ‘doing nothing is not an option’ - I fully support this decision, based on scientific knowledge - good man, you've saved lives here.

Kids from my grand-daughter's international private school came back after half-term from all over the world, including USA, India, China, as well as all over Europe. No checks, no warnings, no testing- nothing.

I have friends that live in Corfu,if you catch the virus your shipped of to mainland Greece to a very basic hospital! All Greek islands would be the same.UK for us this year rain or shine?☀️

Japan didn’t close borders, do much testing or have a lockdown and have less than 1000 dead - go figure!