Holidays anyone had one

No holidays, in fact I've only ventured to the hairdresser's once! We have a camper van but it doesn't have its own toilet and shower. I hate the communal shower blocks at the best of times so am definitely not going anywhere, DH is talking of going alone. Our trip to Australia to see my daughter, partner and new baby was cancelled. We are both on medication which, more so DH's could put us at risk.

Recently returned from 5 lovely weeks in the Canary Islands. Trains were good as were the airports, flights, hotels and at my final destination.
The island was great. Strict rules on masks outside amongst other people and in shops. But no queues or having to book in or provide intrusive details in cafes or restaurants.
Back home for a few weeks then hopefully fly Back out for the winter.
I’ve stopped thinking of “safe” or “not safe” as we all have to make Personal risk assessments and get on with life.

We had a fortnight in July in our own caravan which is kept on a site in Devon. Another week in August and another week coming up, all at the van. We pretty much stayed in our van or awning, except for when I did some lovely walks in the gorgeous woods which surround the site. Arrangements for use of the site shop and swimming pool very well managed, and some facilities there closed for covid safety, so I have no qualms about using this site as they are very much on top of what needs to be done. We didn't do our usual visits to NT places and local attractions and shops, because of the faff and lack of spontaneity because of pre booking and the loathsome mask wearing. However still nice to be 'incarcerated' in a change of scene.

I wouldn’t even think of a holiday of any sort until we have a vaccine programme. It is clear why there are new ‘spikes’ of infections - it is people travelling outside their own area.

None for us. DH has been on furlough and has spent his time doing all the jobs that needed doing and he never had the time to do. So holiday money spent on the house. Plus I am 70 next year and hopefully I can have a special holiday then.

I had my week on a canal boat in July. Not really proper social distancing as there were three of us. Fairly well isolated from the rest of the world.

We live in a small village on the edge of Dartmoor in Devon and have a large garden, so it's been a joy having time and good weather to get out more in the garden and countryside. We normally have one main holiday and a couple of short breaks but haven't really missed them this year.

Naninka did you pay for your holiday using a debit or credit card?
If so contact the card provider and tell them the problems you're having with Sykes Cottages.

I know how you feel as I have been repeatedly chasing Jet2 for a refund for flights they cancelled in May.
With your health problems you don't need the extra stress, I hope you're recovering now.

Just back from a week with the family in a beautiful seafront house just outside Margate. Weather wasn't brilliant but it did us all the power of good. This year it was very quiet and most people were social distancing and wearing masks. The local economy clearly needs some support.

Had a wonderful holiday in South Africa in February. We booked it in the summer of 2019 after deciding whether it was to be somewhere on our bucket list or change the bathroom. The holiday won on a 'who knows what the future holds'. Little did we know.
The news of Coronavirus outbreak in China was just making headline news while we were there. Had I known then what I know no I would have been far more nervous about the man sitting next to me who was clearly unwell and spent the entire journey shivering under 3 blankets!

I feel ok about getting away but DH still a bit anxious about it all. We would only go on a staycation. I think we will probably now aim for Easter but rent a place where we can have all grown up children and grandchildren. So we are saving at the mo.

We had our holiday cancelled with Sykes Cottages even though we booked and paid for it in October 2019. We did not cancel it; they did. They assured us that our money would be refunded within 2 weeks.
Months later and we are still waiting to see our refund (just shy of £1000).
In tears as I write. Have had cancer and this was our first post-treatment holiday. So upset... they won't answer my calls (get cut off) and have had no response to the daily emails I send them.

Had a cruise booked for beginning of June, deferred until next year so just a couple overnight stays in Scotland really miss our city breaks trying to see as much of the world as we can but there is always next year “hopefully “.

I had a trip to Sydney to see DD2 & family in Feb and returned the day before lockdown. Apart from 2 visits to DD3 (hardly a holiday!) nothing, but we are renting a cottage over half term in Mousehole so looking forward to dinner at Michael Caines in Porthleven which will be my first meal ‘out’ in 6 months, a visit to the Tate in St Ives & hopefully a trip to the Barbara Hepworth museum too. It’s so good to have something to look forward to after so long in confinement.

No holidays for us this year. It just seemed too griefy. We have decided to rent a house on the Isle of Wight for Christmas for all the family instead.

This was the year I decided not to have a holiday but spend the money on doing up my flat. Little did I know!!

I was v pleased using motorway services too-when we drove to Cornwall I felt that could be a weak spot-absolutely spotless, well organised, everyone following well marked “pathways” to and from loos. We were masked and washed hands with hot water and soap and “drip dried” on way back to car

We are on holiday now in a rather damp Cumbria! Lovely self catering cottage and have eaten out in pubs/cafes etc and everyone was sticking strictly to the rules. Going on to the Yorkshire Dales tomorrow where we are certain everyone will also be extra careful. Had a few days on the Norfolk Broads last month once again in a self catering cottage and found no problems there either. We feel we can’t shut ourselves away for ever and if we take every precaution possible all will be well and worth the very small risk

Off soon for a couple of nights in Poole, staying in a b&b, recent reviews note all COVID precautions and it has 5 stars on review site. That will be us then; plans for this year were train trips up to Scotland and a couple of weeks to the village we lived in p/t for 4 years in France, all abandoned. Never mind, worse things happening to others in the world.

We've just got back from the Lake District. It was lovely to be surrounded by countryside and lakes. We wore masks in shops and going in to restaurants but most of our time was spent out walking . It was good to feel some sense of normality for a while.

Apart from spending some weekends with both sons who live in different parts of Kent, I’ve no desire to go anywhere as yet. I so miss my holidays tho.

Had a holiday booked (in UK - Somerset) at the very beginning of covid, and just at the start of when the government were starting to close things down, but prior to the full on lockdown, but as I was one of the shielded, we decided to cancel it. We've finally just booked a few days away for later this month to Yorkshire, which I love. I am so looking forward to it. I'm still using sanitiser, face masks etc but I am determined to have a nice relaxing time. Even though I don't work, it is very true the old saying that a change is as good as a rest. I'm just hoping our area (in which the numbers are rising) and / or Yorkshire don't have a lockdown before we go

Been to a hotel in Chipping Campden for three nights, lovely and clean, now looking for a b and b in Devon near my stepdaughter for later this month or early October.

Booked a few days away mid September in an hotel and then another few days at a spa resort mid October. Looking forward to the October one because I know how clean and pristine it will be; not so much the September one.

We had a couple of days in north Yorkshire back in August and next week travel down to Cornwall for a cottage stay booked pre pandemic. Hoping the weather is kind, but it’ll be a change of scenery and we’ll get to see our lovely niece who lives down there.