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gonks go beat 10:33 Fri Jul 17
Holiday abroad - worth it?

Anyone ventured/venturing abroad? I'd love to get away and am not worried about the virus but more about the hassle involved. Also don't particularly want to go somewhere with similar restrictions to UK. I'd go to Sweden but the 14 day quarantine is still in place for that particular destination.

BRANDED 10:49 Fri Jul 17
Re: Holiday abroad - worth it?

I’d go Nigeria

On The Ball 10:49 Fri Jul 17
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I'd probably avoid Sweden then

Alfs 2:53 Sat Jul 18
Re: Holiday abroad - worth it?

I'm in Marbella at the moment and it's pretty quiet, which personally I don't mind as I'm here to have a rest.

As for the flight, it was no different than usual. I was expecting temperature checks but there were none.

It's law to wear masks everywhere, which isn't nice in the heat. You can take them off when in a bar or cafe, however.

NewtonsPartyBag 10:27 Sat Jul 18
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Alfs, do you have to wear them on the beaches?

Moncurs Putting Iron 6:35 Mon Jul 27
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Did Vickypk get to Ibiza and will he be in quarantine on his return.

Alfs 6:39 Mon Jul 27
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Newton, officially yes, but many don't.

There have been hardly any cases of COVID on the Costa Del Sol and unless I show some symptoms I'm not quarantining for 14 days when I get back on Saturday. Fucking ridiculous decision.

Sven Roeder 6:44 Mon Jul 27
Re: Holiday abroad - worth it?

I imagine many were looking forward to a break after the last few months
But are probably having second thoughts when they realise the government is likely to tell them with 5 mins notice that they are required to quarantine when returning from countries with no worse infection record than the UK.
Happy to let everything settle down and do more trips next year when more things are open and functioning.

Sven Roeder 6:46 Mon Jul 27
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As Alfs said the vast majority of people returning will think quarantining is a load of nonsense and won’t bother.
And no one will enforce it

Has anyone been charged with breaking quarantine yet?

nychammer 7:01 Mon Jul 27
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Hoping to go to Aruba next week (from NY) - they need a negative COVID test taken within 72 Hrs (which will get) and usual precautions (Mask indoors etc)
No need to quarantine on return.

Bungo 7:07 Mon Jul 27
Re: Holiday abroad - worth it?

A significant factor to thoroughly check is whether your travel insurance has new post-Covid exclusions around repatriation should you become ill abroad.

Your illness might not be Covid-related but it would not be too much of a stretch to imagine that insurance companies will be ready to refuse an expensive reptriation if they can. My wife did repatriations as a nurse for a while, and even the amount she was paid years ago was unbelievable.

They could be wrong about the nature of your illness, but you could be in for a battle you really don't want a long way from home when you are not at your best.

Hospital standards around the world can vary wildly, so in-patient experiences are often worth avoiding if possible.

BRANDED 7:10 Mon Jul 27
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Going to Venice for a week

New Jersey 7:12 Mon Jul 27
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My daughter works in Singapore and if an expat is found breaking the quarantine rules, you can end up in jail. One of her friends husband decided to leave the quarantine hotel was found out and ended up having a short spell in prison. They will probably take your work visa off you as well.

BRANDED 7:14 Mon Jul 27
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Singapore isn’t exactly a democracy is it.

Willtell 7:14 Mon Jul 27
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I live in SW France and our local hospital hasn't had a single Covid patient.

I wouldn't know what CV19 was except I occasionally listen to BBC by accident looking for real news stations...

Willtell 7:14 Mon Jul 27
Re: Holiday abroad - worth it?

I live in SW France and our local hospital hasn't had a single Covid patient.

I wouldn't know what CV19 was except I occasionally listen to BBC by accident looking for real news stations...

alfs barnet 7:19 Mon Jul 27
Re: Holiday abroad - worth it?

In south of France right now. Drove over, private villa, pool etc, so quite safe.

Wouldn't fancy doing planes and hotels.

gonks go beat 7:22 Mon Jul 27
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Nice work from the government introducing this quarantine with no notice for Spain. Keeps people anxious and unable to plan anything. And again, for no good reason.

Golden Oldie 7:23 Mon Jul 27
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Can't wait for everything to go back to normal...

gonks go beat 7:26 Mon Jul 27
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It aint ever going back to normal I fear.

Golden Oldie 7:28 Mon Jul 27
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Unfortunately gonks you're right

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