February 7, 20215 yr Just now, bolton_blondie said: Trying to be a glass half full kind of person. I'm annoying myself with how fucking miserable I am at the moment and it doesn't do your mental health any good. Book it. Has @Traf got you on commission?
February 7, 20215 yr Author Just now, Rudy said: Has @Traf got you on commission? Used to be a travel agent. We all stick together 👍
February 7, 20215 yr 4 minutes ago, bolton_blondie said: Trying to be a glass half full kind of person. I'm annoying myself with how fucking miserable I am at the moment and it doesn't do your mental health any good. Book it. It’s the new baby wreaking havoc. Just take a breath, have a minute and think about all the 3am nappy changes you don’t have to do.
February 7, 20215 yr We’re booked for Cyprus for a wedding in the first week of September. Cracking deal via @Trafas always and just hoping there’s a bit of clarity by the time we’re past deposit-only time.
February 7, 20215 yr 1 hour ago, Spider said: One for @Traf Even if the UK nails the vaccines, what is travelling abroad likely to be like in terms of quarantine on return in August/Sept? Assuming other countries will let us in, will we still have to isolate on return? Is it worth booking anything abroad, basically? I’m booked for two but not Greece at end of may which I booked months ago isn’t happening and deposit lost but only 150 quid. Thailand in December is happening though I won’t hear a word to the contrary.
February 7, 20215 yr May be wrong but the vaccine doesn't prevent onward transmission of Covid? So for international travel to occur you'd need most of population of host country to be vaccinated too? And any other visitors to the same place similarly vaccinated?
February 7, 20215 yr 5 minutes ago, jayjayoghani said: May be wrong but the vaccine doesn't prevent onward transmission of Covid? So for international travel to occur you'd need most of population of host country to be vaccinated too? And any other visitors to the same place similarly vaccinated? They’re not certain either way yet. That takes time to prove I expect. I’ll tell my excitable friend to start looking at camper vans.
February 7, 20215 yr 16 minutes ago, jayjayoghani said: May be wrong but the vaccine doesn't prevent onward transmission of Covid? So for international travel to occur you'd need most of population of host country to be vaccinated too? And any other visitors to the same place similarly vaccinated? Pretty sure we were told on thusday/friday that AZ is very high in preventing transmission Last years greece is due mid june Ill be vacced up by then Theres no way greece will want to stop me coming, so im in the hands of our clowns The NHS isnt getting overrun in the summer, so we should be good to go, imo
February 7, 20215 yr Supposed to be going away for a wedding in June. I'm not confident. Especially if this covid hotel on return is still a thing. Not booked owt other than Airbnb yet
February 7, 20215 yr There's a danger of reading stuff and believing too much. Here's my take. Get it booked with a travel agent that offers ABTA/ATOL protection. If it's cancelled by somebody other than you, you get your money back or a future equivalent to what you've paid or more in some cases. I don't envisage any overseas travel this side of May half-term. I DO expect July school holidays to happen. The EU needs the money from tourism. Vaccine stops you getting COVID Masks, social distancing etc stop you spreading it I can't see vaccination being a pre-requisite for travel, but you might still need a pre-travel COVID test. Think that answers everything I've been asked recently.
February 7, 20215 yr 2 minutes ago, Traf said: There's a danger of reading stuff and believing too much. Here's my take. Get it booked with a travel agent that offers ABTA/ATOL protection. If it's cancelled by somebody other than you, you get your money back or a future equivalent to what you've paid or more in some cases. I don't envisage any overseas travel this side of May half-term. I DO expect July school holidays to happen. The EU needs the money from tourism. Vaccine stops you getting COVID Masks, social distancing etc stop you spreading it I can't see vaccination being a pre-requisite for travel, but you might still need a pre-travel COVID test. Think that answers everything I've been asked recently. What about stuff that isn't cancelled but you can't do any "isolate on return" type shit? Also do you do flight only?
February 7, 20215 yr I don't think there'll be any isolate upon return come July. You might need testing, though and I'd expect you to be able to get tested upon landing by then. If you're positive you have to isolate anyway. Flight Only? Yeah, I do it reluctantly. There's no money in flight only and very few travel agents can compete with the bucket shops on skyscanner. However, if it's a scheduled flight, we can often do it on a deposit basis, although we'll still be dearer than buying directly from the airline.
February 7, 20215 yr Got a delayed long weekend to Belgium booked with Traf from last year. Once that gets the go ahead then I’ll start thinking further ahead. Until then I’m not bothering depressing my self about where I might be able to go
February 7, 20215 yr Just now, MancWanderer said: Got a delayed long weekend to Belgium booked with Traf from last year. Once that gets the go ahead then I’ll start thinking further ahead. Until then I’m not bothering depressing my self about where I might be able to go Your money is still resting in my account sat in the trust bank account after we got it back from the airline & hotel. You can have it back at any point if you need it, of course, otherwise I'll be re-booking you as soon as we know where we're at.
February 8, 20215 yr 21 hours ago, Escobarp said: Thailand in December is happening though I won’t hear a word to the contrary. I've booked 2 months in SEA. I fly out on 1st Dec. However unless they can get on with vaccinating their elderly then you may have to do 2 weeks in ASQ on arrival. I am reasonably hopeful that this may not be necessary. I know a few who have done it and its both torture and expensive.
February 8, 20215 yr 3 minutes ago, captainmed said: I've booked 2 months in SEA. I fly out on 1st Dec. However unless they can get on with vaccinating their elderly then you may have to do 2 weeks in ASQ on arrival. I am reasonably hopeful that this may not be necessary. I know a few who have done it and its both torture and expensive. Yeah I’m hoping it moves on but a lot of time for them to do so. I fly out 4th dec into Bangkok and then down to Phuket. you doing Cambodia as well?
February 8, 20215 yr On 04/01/2021 at 14:31, Traf said: All being well, I'm off to Australia for 6 weeks, December/January and yes, I had a week in the Dominican Republic on my own a couple of years ago, loved it. ashes tour ?
February 8, 20215 yr 13 minutes ago, Escobarp said: Yeah I’m hoping it moves on but a lot of time for them to do so. I fly out 4th dec into Bangkok and then down to Phuket. you doing Cambodia as well? I am unsure at the moment but maybe. I've just booked flights in and out of BKK, but am monitoring the situation elsewhere. The lad is coming out too. Its 60/40 for me at the moment, so i am hopeful we will be OK for December.
February 8, 20215 yr 19 minutes ago, captainmed said: I am unsure at the moment but maybe. I've just booked flights in and out of BKK, but am monitoring the situation elsewhere. The lad is coming out too. Its 60/40 for me at the moment, so i am hopeful we will be OK for December. If you’re still in Bangkok on the 5th (unlikely I know) will catch up for a beer with you both. i fly back on 22nd
February 8, 20215 yr I would love to go to Thailand but the missus is having non of it. All she associates it with is seedy bars and ladyboys. I don't see the issue myself 😁
February 8, 20215 yr 5 minutes ago, Winchester White said: I would love to go to Thailand but the missus is having non of it. All she associates it with is seedy bars and ladyboys. I don't see the issue myself 😁 Of course it has all that 😁 But it has so so much more to offer. go without her. I’m hoping to grab a week with my mate in bangkok this year or early next you can tag along. 😁
February 8, 20215 yr 20 minutes ago, Escobarp said: If you’re still in Bangkok on the 5th (unlikely I know) will catch up for a beer with you both. i fly back on 22nd My current plan is to be in BKK on the 5th, my last night there. I am thinking of travelling down to Hua Hin the day after. A beer sounds good.
February 8, 20215 yr 24 minutes ago, Escobarp said: Of course it has all that 😁 But it has so so much more to offer. go without her. I’m hoping to grab a week with my mate in bangkok this year or early next you can tag along. 😁 Thanks for the offer but I am not sure the missus and kids would appreciate me blowing the annual holiday budget on a jolly boys to Bangkok 😄 Maybe when the kids are older and the wife has had enough of me I can go and experience all it has on offer.
February 8, 20215 yr 13 minutes ago, captainmed said: My current plan is to be in BKK on the 5th, my last night there. I am thinking of travelling down to Hua Hin the day after. A beer sounds good. One of my mates went to hua hin he loved it. You been down to pattaya yet? I assume so?
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