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Has anyone changed their travelling plans ...

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jura2 Wed 06-Mar-19 16:24:47

... due to current uncertainties?

Cambia Thu 07-Mar-19 16:22:43

No. We have a house in Greece and will be back and forwards all year. May get an international driving license just to be on the safe side and have checked our passports have long dates but that is all.
Quite frankly think there is a lot of scare mongering going on from both sides of the debate!

petra Thu 07-Mar-19 16:25:21

Another one of those threads where the OP doesn't get back to us wink

GranJan60 Thu 07-Mar-19 16:40:36

There WILL be changes if we leave with No Deal because there will be no transition period.

jura2 Thu 07-Mar-19 17:22:37

apologies petra- you know- most of us have a lifeoutside GN. CineClub last night and today teaching this morning and then 43 elderly people for lunch and helping with bingo this afternoon - just finished all the cleaning after driving a few to their home...

I asked because many friends have said they were not booking this year until they know more. Same on my skiclub forum and also reports from Holiday companies that bookings were way down on usual.

I am going to SW France early May, then to UK in June - hopefully by then we will know more.

GrannyGravy13 Thu 07-Mar-19 17:23:36

Even with the EHIC card you still needed insurance, so what is the difference.

Do you really think that the Costas in Spain, The Algarve in Portugal and the South of France (to name just a few) are going to turn away British tourists?

Brits did travel before the EU and I am sure we shall travel after the EU.

Lily65 Thu 07-Mar-19 17:27:25

Stick to chalet in Skeggy, trust me , you can't go wrong. There's entertainment of a night and a chippie.

mancgirl Thu 07-Mar-19 17:27:31

I am in Spain now but purposely book a return flight before B day. We have another flight booked to come back in May so one way or another we'll know for sure what's happening by then - won't we?!

jura2 Thu 07-Mar-19 17:28:55

Thank you GranJan 60 - if we leave with No Deal, there will indeed be many changes, including travel insurance, and so many more- as there would be no transition period.

There is probably a good reason why bookings are way down on normal- and obviously many are concerned.

POGS Thu 07-Mar-19 17:29:36

jura

' I asked because many friends have said they were not booking this year until they know more. Same on my skiclub forum and also reports from Holiday companies that bookings were way down on usual."
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Well at least you can tell your friends some UK contacts you have via a Forum appear to be more positive in their feedback .

Kim19 Thu 07-Mar-19 17:32:29

No change for me either. Germany is the destination. Incidentally, I've just renewed my passport which had three months left. It took ONE week to come through the letterbox. I'm still reeling!

POGS Thu 07-Mar-19 17:39:28

jura

Oh blow!

Your post at 17:28:55, posted as I typed , tells me I should have gone with my gut instinct which was your OP wanted posts to concur with your usual Remain , we are all going to hell in a hand cart type message.

jura2 Thu 07-Mar-19 18:22:52

And this, of course. We always drive or take the train/Eurostar when we travel to and from UK. And really concerned re travelling with our dog - as if No Deal, pet travel may be a big issue.

Blinko Thu 07-Mar-19 18:28:37

Cruising on the Seine from 12th April. No change for us, back stop or no backstop...

adaunas Thu 07-Mar-19 20:02:34

No changes, though I admit to contacting the travel company we use and asking for written conformation that they will have covered any eventualities arising from Brexit.

Shirls52000 Thu 07-Mar-19 20:26:44

Decided not to travel to EU countries this year so going sailing round Turkey in September and Ecuador and Galapagos in November

Tooyoungytobeagrandma Thu 07-Mar-19 21:07:17

Nope 4 holidays booked in Europe between now and August not worried. If anything does happen (which I don't believe it will) hope I'm forced to stay in sunnier climes and not allowed back into UK. Not sure my boss would be impressed though grin

Lily65 Thu 07-Mar-19 21:17:17

Last minute news, in addition to my wet weekend in Skeggy we are visiting Pitcairn, the Maldives and the Cayman Islands.

The staff can deal with the gites and the chateau practically runs itself these days. I believe Bolivia is worth a look along with Sardinia.

BlueSapphire Thu 07-Mar-19 21:44:22

No, going a on a river cruise in April come what may. Will let the holiday company deal with problems.

Granny23 Thu 07-Mar-19 22:22:16

Dsis did a river cruise on the Danube last year which took them through 5 Countries. Passports were checked at beginning of cruise and thereafter they crossed borders (sometimes during the night) with no further checks necessary. Dsis asked the guide what would happen if the UK brexited. The guide said it was simple - they would no longer advertise these cruises to UK citizens, as having them on board would entail going through customs checks at every border, which would seriously reduce cruising time and inconvenience other EU nationals who did not require border checks. It was already the case that they did not accept USA, Japanese, etc tourists, only EU citizens to avoid this problem.

MissAdventure Thu 07-Mar-19 22:25:03

No change for me.
Not going anywhere, as usual. smile

Urmstongran Thu 07-Mar-19 23:16:23

I’m just reassured that all the airlines are taking bookings for flights, same as before, to all destinations from all airports. I have complete confidence that all will be well.

Jalima1108 Thu 07-Mar-19 23:23:05

I'm going to Dorset grin
will I need my passport?

Chewbacca Thu 07-Mar-19 23:25:38

I've not noticed any of the travel companies reducing their advertisements for holidays or flights on tv or national newspapers lately. Surely if they would end up having to bail out thousands of tourists, from far flung destinations around the world, they wouldn't be advertising. And if everyone suddenly stops travelling for tourism and business, travel companies and airlines will crash because of the fear induced self fulfilling prophesies like the OP suggests and not because of Brexit.

Chewbacca Thu 07-Mar-19 23:26:41

Jalima.... yes. Brexit is annexing Dorset. Didn't you know?

Jalima1108 Thu 07-Mar-19 23:29:40

Well, if I want to go over to the IOW I'd better take my passport - I could be stuck on a ferry going to and fro on the Solent for years otherwise.