Holiday Destinations for a UK Citizen in 2021

Holiday Destinations for a UK Citizen in 2021

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The Leaper

4,936 posts

205 months

Wednesday 10th February 2021
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Saleen836 said:
Looks like TUI are bouncing back...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-55993216

2.8million already booked a holiday!
The article does not say that the bookings are all from UK.

It indicates to me that there may be 2.8 million in the hunt for holiday refunds later this year.

R.

RichFN2

3,312 posts

178 months

Wednesday 10th February 2021
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LuS1fer said:
kiethton said:
What do people think to South Africa in December, coming back January?
With the South African strain of Covid in a desperate bid for containment?

I think everywhere needs vaccinating and the UK is far ahead of most countries
Well they are expecting to receive the first of its 9 million order next week, I suspect most countries will want at least 70% of its population to be vaccinated before being open for tourism (if you trust herd immunity) so SA can vaccinate at a rate like we have then its not impossible but that is without any supply issues.

Personally I would look at those countries steaming ahead, or those with a small population and ideally outside the EU

croyde

22,700 posts

229 months

Wednesday 10th February 2021
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djc206 said:
Contrary to Mr Schapps advice I’d suggest holidays for late summer/autumn are best booked now on favourable cancellation terms but each of us has a different risk appetite.
That's my feeling but you won't get a refund if you decide not to go if the UK have not dropped quarantine on returning.

As you say, appetite for risk.

irocfan

40,152 posts

189 months

Wednesday 10th February 2021
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Shnozz said:
El stovey said:
I don’t think it’s too bad, roughly speaking average of 20% increases on this time last year for summer 21 holidays seem fairly common with travel companies.

Vague I know but that’s the kind of increase I’ve seen.
I was thinking more down the line. If, as people are suggesting, UAE/Israel are the only choices open, I can see substantial price rises with so much pent up demand. Wouldn't surprise me if Emirates maintain their existing cheap fares to draw people to the Emirate as has been their MO in the recent past, but can certainly see hotels being able to significantly increase their rates.
an interesting conundrum to be sure - raise prices too high and people won't bother booking don't raise them enough and you're not helping your balance sheet

nammynake

2,587 posts

172 months

Wednesday 10th February 2021
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My wife is from Mauritius, so once they start letting in tourists again (currently only residents can return, and must quarantine for a fortnight on a hotel) we’ll be taking a trip over and staying at her parent’s house for 3 weeks minimum.

Contemplating hiring a cottage in the UK this Summer as they are rapidly been booked up. The company we are looking at offer a refund if you can’t travel due to local or national restrictions.

Dr.Seuss

532 posts

47 months

Wednesday 10th February 2021
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Pete102 said:
Jaguar steve said:
No need to call the chap a ct - the global pandemic isn't his fault and that sounds like entirely reasonable advice under the circumstances to me.
Respectfully, in my opinion he is a , but thanks for your input.

It was little over a month ago he was on TalkRadio saying how he wanted to unwind restrictions as soon as the first 4 priority groups had been vaccinated, nothing material has changed since then (in-fact we're in a much better situation) and he's rowing back already.

The government just doesn't get it, people need some hope and strategy, not constant doom-mongering and 'what ifs'.

On a completely separate point, this is same person who had a company run under a fake name, whilst he was a serving MP. That's the stuff of strong ethical and moral fibre we expect from those elected to lead us.
Very well said.

anonymous-user

53 months

Wednesday 10th February 2021
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Dr.Seuss said:
Pete102 said:
Jaguar steve said:
No need to call the chap a ct - the global pandemic isn't his fault and that sounds like entirely reasonable advice under the circumstances to me.
Respectfully, in my opinion he is a , but thanks for your input.

It was little over a month ago he was on TalkRadio saying how he wanted to unwind restrictions as soon as the first 4 priority groups had been vaccinated, nothing material has changed since then (in-fact we're in a much better situation) and he's rowing back already.

The government just doesn't get it, people need some hope and strategy, not constant doom-mongering and 'what ifs'.

On a completely separate point, this is same person who had a company run under a fake name, whilst he was a serving MP. That's the stuff of strong ethical and moral fibre we expect from those elected to lead us.
Very well said.
Yup agreed.

Dr.Seuss

532 posts

47 months

Wednesday 10th February 2021
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djc206 said:
Places like Dubai are unlikely to be much if anything more than before, you need reasonably deep pockets to go there as is/was, they’ve got hundreds of hotels that spend most of the year half empty and by the time we can get there the weather will be atrocious.
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Very true, Dubai could be ok for couples, but no fun with kids during the summer. You need to be very careful and watch them like a hawk, most people will burn within 5-10 mins by the pool, 45-50 degrees.

djc206

12,239 posts

124 months

Wednesday 10th February 2021
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kiethton said:
What do people think to South Africa in December, coming back January?
If you asked me a month ago (when my wife and I were planning a SA trip) I’d have said, 95%. Now the news about the effectiveness of the Oxford vaccine against the SA virus is out I’d say more like 50%. Sadly it also precludes the rest of Southern Africa. We’ve decided to head to South America instead assuming that hasn’t developed it’s own mutant strain that upset Whitty or Van Tam by then.

djc206

12,239 posts

124 months

Wednesday 10th February 2021
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croyde said:
That's my feeling but you won't get a refund if you decide not to go if the UK have not dropped quarantine on returning.

As you say, appetite for risk.
That depends on the booking conditions. Every hotel I’ve got booked in 2021 is booked on a free cancellation up to 24-48hrs before basis. Every flight is booked on a take a voucher basis (most booked using existing vouchers anyway). If you’re going to book be smart about it.

Pete102

2,042 posts

185 months

Thursday 11th February 2021
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El stovey said:
Yup agreed.
I was thinking about this last night, since when have we (the population) given our elected representatives and government such as easy time?

Before the advent of social media, internet etc. I can understand how politicians could have gotten away with less than moral / ethical / expected high standards, but now there really shouldn't be any excuse. From the Prime Minister down (and equal within opposition parties) these people are a yardstick for the people in terms of what we can and cannot do within society yet time and time again we see what can only be described as a heap of st.

Career politicians with no grasp on reality, makes me sick.

Adenauer

18,564 posts

235 months

Thursday 11th February 2021
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djc206 said:
croyde said:
That's my feeling but you won't get a refund if you decide not to go if the UK have not dropped quarantine on returning.

As you say, appetite for risk.
That depends on the booking conditions. Every hotel I’ve got booked in 2021 is booked on a free cancellation up to 24-48hrs before basis. Every flight is booked on a take a voucher basis (most booked using existing vouchers anyway). If you’re going to book be smart about it.
This ^^.

I don't really get why it's even a discussion.

I have two holidays booked for the autumn, both hotels are booked without paying up front and free cancellation 48 hours prior to the date, and both flights are booked on a flexible fare that I can also change up to one week before travel as often as I like. I'll only pay extra if I choose a more expensive flight destination.

Sn1ckers

580 posts

57 months

Thursday 11th February 2021
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I have a weeks break in Gloucestershire in May half term (moved from last May), a week in Scotland in August and a week in Wales in October half term.

Plus, I’m looking at a 2 week holiday in February 22 in Singapore / Thailand.

Ever the optimist, me biggrin

omniflow

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2,545 posts

150 months

Thursday 11th February 2021
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Yesterday - whilst browsing on AirBnb - everything I was looking at in Crete had free cancelation up to a week before departure.

Today - having decided to book something - the cancelation terms on everything I looked at had changed to only a 50% refund.

Very very annoying.

I don't want to stay in a hotel.

anonymous-user

53 months

Monday 15th February 2021
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Could do with a holiday, I only took 6 days leave last year.

Looks like its Israel this year, I did consider a UK holiday, but came to my senses, I would rather carry on working than holiday in the UK.

anonymous-user

53 months

Monday 15th February 2021
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Vandenberg said:
Could do with a holiday, I only took 6 days leave last year.

Looks like its Israel this year, I did consider a UK holiday, but came to my senses, I would rather carry on working than holiday in the UK.
I’ve never holidayed in Israel. It used to be popular form the U.K. flying into Ovda and Eilat I think they’ve both been replaced by Ramon airport now?

That area down by the gulf of Aqaba by the Jordan border in Eilat seems to be where much of the beach tourism is?

Or do people go to tel aviv and Jerusalem for some culture?

LuS1fer

41,082 posts

244 months

Monday 15th February 2021
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Vandenberg said:
Could do with a holiday, I only took 6 days leave last year.

Looks like its Israel this year, I did consider a UK holiday, but came to my senses, I would rather carry on working than holiday in the UK.
I do wonder what a holiday in the UK will look like, this year, if everyone wants to go at the same time.

Miner's fortnight at Barry Island, back in the 50s and 60s was "interesting".


anonymous-user

53 months

Monday 15th February 2021
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LuS1fer said:
Vandenberg said:
Could do with a holiday, I only took 6 days leave last year.

Looks like its Israel this year, I did consider a UK holiday, but came to my senses, I would rather carry on working than holiday in the UK.
I do wonder what a holiday in the UK will look like, this year, if everyone wants to go at the same time.

Miner's fortnight at Barry Island, back in the 50s and 60s was "interesting".

Probably like last year?

Coronavirus: PM warns over virus rules after beach crowds https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-53190209

RichFN2

3,312 posts

178 months

Monday 15th February 2021
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El stovey said:
Vandenberg said:
Could do with a holiday, I only took 6 days leave last year.

Looks like its Israel this year, I did consider a UK holiday, but came to my senses, I would rather carry on working than holiday in the UK.
I’ve never holidayed in Israel. It used to be popular form the U.K. flying into Ovda and Eilat I think they’ve both been replaced by Ramon airport now?

That area down by the gulf of Aqaba by the Jordan border in Eilat seems to be where much of the beach tourism is?

Or do people go to tel aviv and Jerusalem for some culture?
I have also never been but know of a few that have, Tel Aviv for a lively modern beach city and Jerusalem/ the surrounding area for historical sites.

They spoke highly of Tel Aviv smile

Shnozz

27,418 posts

270 months

Monday 15th February 2021
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RichFN2 said:
I have also never been but know of a few that have, Tel Aviv for a lively modern beach city and Jerusalem/ the surrounding area for historical sites.

They spoke highly of Tel Aviv smile
My Mrs and her girly mates went to Tel Aviv a couple of years back and said it was awesome. Progressive party city with great beaches for day time and a night scene to party until the early hours (if that is your thing).