Holiday Destinations for a UK Citizen in 2021
Discussion
I have a holiday booked for September to Jamaica, they seem to have less cases per capita then the UK, and by that time I'm hoping most in the UK will be vaccinated and we'll slowly be getting back to normal. I think it'll go ahead OK, but we'll see. if it's cancelled I'll take the voucher option or see if I can just change destination.
Shnozz said:
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
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). They spoke highly of Tel Aviv
J6542 said:
You can strike Israel off any holiday plans this year if you were planning on spending any off it on the beach. Major oil spill affecting all their beaches possibly taking years to clean up.
It really does feel as though the world is against anyone hoping for a holiday this year.After looking into staycations in Cornwall and getting pissed off at cancellation policies and the absurd cost of anything half decent, I've booked an all inclusive in Cyprus inc flights, luggage and transfers for the same money as a fancy bloody caravan and thats before food and activities spending.
I get its demand led but its a free for all at the minute in the UK.
I get its demand led but its a free for all at the minute in the UK.
NextSlidePlease said:
After looking into staycations in Cornwall and getting pissed off at cancellation policies and the absurd cost of anything half decent, I've booked an all inclusive in Cyprus inc flights, luggage and transfers for the same money as a fancy bloody caravan and thats before food and activities spending.
I get its demand led but its a free for all at the minute in the U.K.
I really have almost zero interest in a U.K. ‘holiday’. I might have to try and overcome that disdain for the idea at this rate. I get its demand led but its a free for all at the minute in the U.K.
J6542 said:
You can strike Israel off any holiday plans this year if you were planning on spending any off it on the beach. Major oil spill affecting all their beaches possibly taking years to clean up.
Yeah saw that, dreadful, hope they track down the ship. Luckily it wouldn't bother us as we weren't thinking of beaching.The cost of UK holidays does seem insane though.
I've booked a "sea view" holiday apartment in Scarborough for 3 nights the week after normal schools go back for the summer term - ~20th April. That replaces a 3 night hotel booking that I had for the same time period. The hotel had / has free cancelation up until the night before - but according to yesterday's announcement - they won't be open. The apartment has a 50% cancelation penalty - which I MIGHT get back if the rules change, but I'm not banking on it.
That's as far as I've got - a change of scene, some nice sea views, some nice roads nearby for driving on and hopefully some outdoor pub meals if the weather is halfway decent. I'm fairly sure Scarborough is quite skanky, but it's off peak, on the coast, not expensive and also not where I've been for the past god knows how many weeks.
As for sunnier climes - I haven't actually seen anything about any new rules there. I might take a punt on booking a house / apartment on Crete in September. There's a 50% cancelation penalty on everything there, but I think it's getting to the point where it's worth the risk. It's a case of paying £4K to a holiday company for complete flexibility / cancelation cover or paying a total of £1K to do it yourself - with the risk that you might lose £300 of that if it all goes tits up.
The other consideration is that with the holiday company you get a really nice peaceful villa that's slightly out of the way (which is why it's peaceful). Whereas if you DIY you can book an apartment right in the middle of the town / village. Normally the thought of this would horrify me - but right now it's exactly what I want - to be able to sit on the balcony and just see people acting normally.
That's as far as I've got - a change of scene, some nice sea views, some nice roads nearby for driving on and hopefully some outdoor pub meals if the weather is halfway decent. I'm fairly sure Scarborough is quite skanky, but it's off peak, on the coast, not expensive and also not where I've been for the past god knows how many weeks.
As for sunnier climes - I haven't actually seen anything about any new rules there. I might take a punt on booking a house / apartment on Crete in September. There's a 50% cancelation penalty on everything there, but I think it's getting to the point where it's worth the risk. It's a case of paying £4K to a holiday company for complete flexibility / cancelation cover or paying a total of £1K to do it yourself - with the risk that you might lose £300 of that if it all goes tits up.
The other consideration is that with the holiday company you get a really nice peaceful villa that's slightly out of the way (which is why it's peaceful). Whereas if you DIY you can book an apartment right in the middle of the town / village. Normally the thought of this would horrify me - but right now it's exactly what I want - to be able to sit on the balcony and just see people acting normally.
Shnozz said:
NextSlidePlease said:
After looking into staycations in Cornwall and getting pissed off at cancellation policies and the absurd cost of anything half decent, I've booked an all inclusive in Cyprus inc flights, luggage and transfers for the same money as a fancy bloody caravan and thats before food and activities spending.
I get its demand led but its a free for all at the minute in the U.K.
I really have almost zero interest in a U.K. ‘holiday’. I might have to try and overcome that disdain for the idea at this rate. I get its demand led but its a free for all at the minute in the U.K.
UK holidays have always been a voracious rip off - the weather is rubbish, tourist attractions are overrated and overcrowded and everywhere you go there's a relentless parade of people dedicated to screwing you for as much of your cash as possible.
In 2019 there were 74m passenger movements in and out of the UK so even supposing just half of those were holidaymakers going abroad then just think what gridlock and price gouging is going to occur if they choose to holiday in the UK this summer instead.
Insanity even contemplating going anywhere in the UK. I'm waiting as long as it takes for Euroland to open up again.
Holiday bookings surge following lockdown exit plans https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56161129
Some good news for the travel industry, despite plans still being vague and later than everyone involved hoped.
Some good news for the travel industry, despite plans still being vague and later than everyone involved hoped.
NextSlidePlease said:
After looking into staycations in Cornwall and getting pissed off at cancellation policies and the absurd cost of anything half decent, I've booked an all inclusive in Cyprus inc flights, luggage and transfers for the same money as a fancy bloody caravan and thats before food and activities spending.
I get its demand led but its a free for all at the minute in the UK.
That's interesting.I get its demand led but its a free for all at the minute in the UK.
I have had no trouble at all today booking a really nice 4* hotel in Cornwall for late May for several nights for wife and I. Similar price as 2020. No deposit required, and no charge at all on cancellation up to 24 hours before arrival date.
We go to Cornwall twice a year to see family. Like you, I would not go to Cornwall for a regular summer holiday.
R.
El stovey said:
Holiday bookings surge following lockdown exit plans https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56161129
Some good news for the travel industry, despite plans still being vague and later than everyone involved hoped.
At this point we’ll have to take it. I was hoping to get away mid May but that’ll be a week of getting piss wet in the Lake District with the dogs I think. Still hopeful of being able to go somewhere in June without some sort of ridiculous and unjustified restriction upon my return. I’m beginning to feel much more positive about trips booked in august and September after the vaccine announcement the other day.Some good news for the travel industry, despite plans still being vague and later than everyone involved hoped.
On another positive the rumoured extension to furlough will hopefully help keep a few more in our industry and hospitality going until Summer.
I’d really like to see the 12th April review include proactive measures that support the recovery of the travel industry. The battering it’s taken has been in part necessary but in no small part the result of constant flip flopping and poor decision making on part of the government and given the number of jobs and economic benefits it brings they need to dig deep and help bring it and more importantly all those jobs back to life.
bad company said:
We’re desperate to get to the USA to see our son and grandchildren. Whatever the rules here we have to wait and see when and how the US opens. I wouldn’t want to risk booking now.
If time off work isn’t an issue when I was in Barbados in December about half the people staying at our hotel were using it as a stepping stone to the US. Gassing Station | Holidays & Travel | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff