Are you planning on holidaying this year?

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I really like to travel. Once a year I definitely visit some islands.

We had a holiday booked to France in September and I have just cancelled it. I can’t see us being welcome abroad and I honestly do not want to go.

My vacation is already planned. This is a trip to Thailand.
Thailand is a great country for a beach holiday. And each beach here is unique in its own way. In my review on BeachRadar beachradar.com/thailand/ I found an amazing beach for our family to relax. It will be a little out of the way of the big tourist spots. I have been waiting for this trip for two years! last year I went without vacation and worked online. Therefore, I hope so much that this is what will give me a good rest and relaxation.

Definitely a gigantic no no for anywhere outside the UK this year. Very disappointed but that's my decision. I'm quietly confident about my own vaccination state but uncertain as to what I would encounter or bring back from places who are not yet as fortunate as us. Secondly, I suspect airport manoeuvres might be a nightmare of paperwork and testing , not to mention additional costs I'm currently reading of 6 hour queues at LHR and that's in this 'quiet' time. Perish the thought. I have current plans to invade friends and family and they will reciprocate. My heart is heavy at not seeing loved ones abroad but at least it is currently still beating and zoom is a tiny consolation until we can all meet up again safely. Gosh, this sounds depressing but I'm really not. Just want us all to be safe and never have to experience lockdown ever again.

Providing I do not have to have any tests before or after and no masks in the resort of choice and no restrictions I would go on holiday abroad. to sum up, I think it is highly unlikely I will be travelling abroad anytime soon.

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This years holidays are in the lap of the Gods

End of May school half term week, we have booked a caravan holiday in Somerset with daughter and grandson (childcare bubble).
Fingers crossed it will go ahead.
(Covid insured)

We also have a holiday in France (Apartment) booked for the end of September, which was postponed from last year.
Again holiday covid insured and flights apparently can be rearranged for another time

Would love it to go ahead as DH big birthday and also ruby wedding anniversary.

But who knows during Covid19 times things change by day, if not by the minute.

I'm really struggling not seeing my grandsons 7 and 6. I will go to usa as soon as it opens.

I want to go to Australia to visit DD. There is absolutely no chance of that.
So... I’ll settle for going to Waitrose, 15 miles away and at the moment not allowed, with my DH and have a leisurely browse. Other supermarkets are available and are nearer to us.

We have booked a short break in Devon near DHs younger daughter. It's in August, and we can cancel if needs be. We would love to go to our favourite place, Venice, but will wait for the rest of the world to be vaccinated before we think about abroad.

I think making trips and enjoying holidays has not as much of importance during this pandemic situation or you can <a href="https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/travel-advice">text</a> check here before you make travel plans.

I heard Matt Hancock say that he was going to Cornwall for his holiday this Summer.

I think our Easter family get together that was cancelled last year will not be happening this year, either. Almost a year now since I saw my grandchildren except for a couple of times when I saw them from a distance. I really didn’t think this pandemic would go into a second year.

just cancelled our long planned trip to England for Easter- after discussion with daughters. Not seen them since last Feb, nor grandchildren- and we were sure until not long ago that Easter would be fine. But ... it is what it is.

End of May for our 50th hopefully- see how it goes.

We have two booked for this year which were moved from last year.
It's the thought of getting away again that keep me going.

It's looking increasingly unlikely that I will be able to go to France this Summer but I'm going to keep hoping as that will keep me motivated and less depressed.

Meant to add, my strong suspicion is that this is being talked up by the travel companies in an attempt to boost confidence - and consequently sales. If enough reports say other people feel safe and are doing something, there will always be those who follow suit.

According to today’s World at One, many over 70’s and other older people are booking for 2022 -sensibly!
In the same programme I heard there is a recommendation that pubs and restaurants may not open until May which makes me think we can expect to be locked down to a greater or lesser extent until after Easter.
Taking about holidays seems premature to say the least.

I really don’t understand all the adverts for foreign holidays given the fact that the pandemic is nowhere near over and new variants are popping up in different countries. Even this country will be in danger of having local lockdowns at any time.

Good luck CBBL. I hope it’s not too long until you settle in to your new home. ?

No idea when we will ever contemplate flying anywhere, certainly not, in the near future.

We can fortunately drive from home in Scotland further north to our other, rural home. House, to car, to house to enjoy walks without meeting another soul. Hope we can share this safely with family and friends at some point too. A get together celebration of all the ones we have missed, would be wonderful.

No holidays booked and certainly not planning anything. For use the only thing that matters is seeing our DGC and AC again. Hopefully we will manage that over the summer.

Holidays would be wonderful but we can live without them. I don't think there should be any unnecessary travel into or out of the UK.

Not sure if we can call it holidaying- we are planning to go to England very end of March to spend time with grandchildren and be at our flat for about 3 weeks. It seemed totally feasible not very long ago- now we are not sure. We will come when it is safe for us and for all we want to see and hug.

Going skiing for by 70th- small resort, self catering, ski in, ski out with take-away restaurants just down from studio. Out of season and week days only- end of Feb.

Booked to go to Umbria and Tuscany for our 50th WA in May - driving from here is about 8 hours. Again, we will wait and see. I have had Covid and OH will be vaccinated by then with both does at correct timing- so everything crossed.

Espee I totally agree. I have been on coach holidays both home and abroad and have had some really lovely holidays.
I imagine they are just below cruising as regards covid safety. One small local firm I have always used are excellent and frequently sent updates on how they were making their journeys covid safe. Surely to do this I would have thought it would make the trip economically not worth it.
I think the whole holiday issue may be a case of just because you can do something doesnt mean you should.
I'm sure the cruise ships will adapt,maybe encouraging those who are less vulnerable such as young families.
Depending on how long this situation lasts I do wonder if travel will return to being an option for the rich.
Finally although I recognise the impact on countries who rely on tourism, and although I love jumping on a plane as much as the next person, maybe this will benefit the planet?