No holidays until August

Devon, Cornwall, Lake District etc are going to be overbooked and no-go areas this summer. Best to look for more remote places to holiday - and there are plenty in this country. Away from the main hotspots the B&Bs are cheaper too.

August does sound a long way off but given their performance so far, I am not at all optimistic that European countries will have vaccinated a sufficient number of their populations to make it a viable holiday option for us.

Supposing their vaccination programme stalls? British people could find themselves having to quarantine in a hotel here upon their return.

Of course Europe isn’t the only holiday destination.
Maybe countries further afield could be possible.

We’re hoping to go to one of the Greek Islands in late September. We haven’t booked yet, we’re watching developments. We flew to Kefalonia last year in late September and felt very safe. EasyJet disinfect their planes every 24 hours with a long lasting (24 hours) disinfectant and they have medical grade HEPA filters. We stayed in a small block of six apartments, we were the only ones there. We were outside almost all of the time. When we ate in restaurants, it was always outside. We met up with one of our sons and his wife who were there at the same time but staying in different apartments. We didn’t hug or kiss them, but we didn’t socially distance from them either. They’re going again in September hopefully and we hope to go too. We’ll all be vaccinated and myself and my husband have already had Covid. We’re watching the numbers in Greece and hopefully we’ll be able to go.

I think that UK holidays are financially beyond the reach of the majority of UK families, even if they could find something. Cheaper holidays abroad offered a good deal for them, especially with all inclusive packages.
I feel sorry for them as they must be in desperate need of a getaway.
Yes I agree that we need to wait to go abroad, and I'm in no hurry to go anywhere, but we need to spare a thought for all those families who won't be going anywhere.

Going to be manic holidays in uk will be lucky to get booked, can’t wait to go abroad

I'm sure that some of us are in the position of having holidays postponed from last year, and for which the balance is now, or will soon be due. We have a holiday booked for 30June, which we won't be going on, but now have to make a decision of whether to postpone again and take it forward to next year( although that will cost us £750 more. )We could cancel altogether and lose the deposit, or try to hold off paying the balance for now! An early decision from the government would help!

Having friends who live in Spain, and France, and hearing first hand about the situations there, I can't understand why anyone would want to travel there for a holiday under the current circumstances. Just because the UK is doing a good job with their vaccination programme, it won't give anyone 100% immunity, and with these other countries not doing so well with getting their vaccines underway, I'd rather put my holiday on hold, until they sort themselves out.

I'm really no longer bothered about 'going on holiday' per se ... I'd just love to be able to visit my daughter, and my son/DiL, and granddaughter, who all live in different countries. It's been 15 long months since we've seen them. But I know we're going to have to be patient for a while to come.

My DiL is an Australian living in the UK and normally has a sunshine holiday in the winter to cheer her up after a year of british weather.
I expect a lot of people, especially if they have dull jobs, feel that their sunny holiday keeps them going for the year.

Sorry that all sounds a bit selfish. We're due to be taking my Dad (90) and mother-in-law (93) which is focussing our minds about not being happy to fly.
They're disappointed as they say they don't know how many more years they'll have to travel, so we feel a bit mean if it's purely our decision not to go. Much easier to explain if it's a government rule.

I also meant to say that I have every sympathy with people who have family abroad and won't be able to travel safely yet ?

I'm hoping it is postponed again, neither of us is keen to fly this summer.
We have a booking for Lanzarote that was delayed from last year, we're currently due to fly out on June 20th.
If it's official that we can't go, Jet2 will refund our flights which will suit us ?

As an example

Of course it was too late to implement anything similar for this summer, but how would it be if different parts of the country had different summer holiday dates? Other European countries have 3 or 4 different zones, the idea being to relieve traffic on the roads and to spread people out.

We usually go away in the UK with our grandchildren for a week in the summer holidays. My husband and I haven't been abroad for about three years and I was rather hoping to do so this year as we have had a pretty terrible year with two close bereavements. But I have been unable to book self catering accommodation anywhere, even at the very expensive end of the market. Virtually everything is booked up. I think we will just have to make do with days out.

My husband's family is abroad and I don't think it's unreasonable for people to feel upset that they won't be able to see their families for the foreseeable future.

Of course, people don't "need" lots of things - TV, cinema, theatre, pubs, restaurants, etc, etc., and to some extent it is good not to rely too much on external entertainment and facilities. However, while I enjoy going for long walks with my dog in the forest during the summer, I find it tedious being stuck at home through the winter months. And UK holidays are great if you get at least a few days of good weather, but if you are unlucky enough to have a week of virtually solid rain it can be very disappointing.

I really feel for anyone with family overseas.I can understand how difficultvit must be to have your travel plans scuppered again.But as for not needing pubs,meals out etc ? Really !If I never went on holiday abroad again at least a nice day out or meal supporting local economies would make me happy.And be better for our messed up planet than flying.

Very sad for people with families abroad.

Not bothered about going abroad for holidays at all. However, we would dearly love to be able to get to New Zealand next February for our DS' wedding (already postponed by a year) and our new GC. I wonder if it will be possible?

I agree with Kate and it looks like Spain is a no no for us again this year. Hopefully next year.

Not holiday but would love to see my dd who lives in Italy (and has been vaccinated- teachers are a priority there).

Spoke to our overseas AC , no chance of seeing them in the near future, their DD is marooned in mainland EU at College, it’s heartbreaking but like many thousands of other families we have to get on and accept it!!

Same here Smiless we can commiserate together about our DC overseas!

If anyone's that desperate to go abroad---go, at your own risk, which is what I'd say to anyone to stop them from moaning it's that simple !

That was my point jaxjacky. People are saying that we dont need holidays, which is true but my point is we dont need pubs, etc either. But some people want to go to the pub just as some people want to go abroad. Both are fine. Different things are important to different people.

People don’t ‘need’ holidays abroad either *Galaxy’ . We’ve booked UK for September and I can’t wait for our community pub to reopen, a place of salvation for those in the village on their own, never mind the rest of us.

Holidaying abroad holds no appeal to me at the moment. I love travel, but it will have to stay on hold for the foreseeable.
The inevitable crowds when restrictions are lifted are another no no for me, too.

I'd rather sit distanced outside a pub than on a flight with a mask on with a load of strangers.