Summer holidays 2021

[BattleAxing]

For UK breaks the prices are absolutely ridiculous. I book a weekend B&B break every month - even the prices of some low rent hotels are ridiculous. Before all this come about the usual B&B price was around £55 a night on Booking.com. Over August it shot up drastically to nearly £200 a night.

It is literally your run of mill seafront B&B with windows caked in seagull tit and decor that would give my grandma's authentic 70s decor a run for its money. Who's paying that much?

 

[SpindleWhorl]

My PCR test has come back negative so it's Croatia tomorrow for me! Anyone know if I need to print all the fit to fly/vaccine certificates or if it's enough to show on my phone? Otherwise I will have to take a trip to the library

 

[Tatooine_legend1]

For UK breaks the prices are absolutely ridiculous. I book a weekend B&B break every month - even the prices of some low rent hotels are ridiculous. Before all this come about the usual B&B price was around £55 a night on Booking.com. Over August it shot up drastically to nearly £200 a night.

It is literally your run of mill seafront B&B with windows caked in seagull tit and decor that would give my grandma's authentic 70s decor a run for its money. Who's paying that much?

Any wonder why people holiday abroad. It is a piss take to go anywhere over here. Ever since the virus, prices have just gone through the roof. Hardly the best way to entice people to holiday in Britain.

 

[Bitofthebubbly]

I saw an article this morning that said the hotel at Alton Towers costs more to stay in over some weekends than some hotels in Mayfair. I mean that’s just crazy.

 

[Tatooine_legend1]

I saw an article this morning that said the hotel at Alton Towers costs more to stay in over some weekends than some hotels in Mayfair. I mean that’s just crazy.

Surely these hotel chains could somehow provide offers. For e.g, X number of nights for a certain price. I don't hear people talk about much about any offers on for British holidays. It just seems that these companies are overcharging for holidays.

 

[Tublet83]

I saw an article this morning that said the hotel at Alton Towers costs more to stay in over some weekends than some hotels in Mayfair. I mean that’s just crazy.

I stayed at a chessington world of adventures hotel last week, but I booked it back in January when there were loads of offers and we were in lockdown, price was over double by the time we went

 

[Welshgal]

My PCR test has come back negative so it's Croatia tomorrow for me! Anyone know if I need to print all the fit to fly/vaccine certificates or if it's enough to show on my phone? Otherwise I will have to take a trip to the library

I‘d print them just to be sure! Was told my German vaccine passport would be accepted in Spain but the hotel didn‘t. Was very glad to have all my documents in every possible form with me!

 

[Miss polar]

For UK breaks the prices are absolutely ridiculous. I book a weekend B&B break every month - even the prices of some low rent hotels are ridiculous. Before all this come about the usual B&B price was around £55 a night on Booking.com. Over August it shot up drastically to nearly £200 a night.

It is literally your run of mill seafront B&B with windows caked in seagull tit and decor that would give my grandma's authentic 70s decor a run for its money. Who's paying that much?

yeah, I can believe it! We only ever do weekends in the UK, and it’s either in our camper, or cheap premier inn /travelodge deals. I would never take a main holiday here.
I can’t believe people pay these prices.

Check if you can easily postpone/cancel if anything goes wrong in the next months and then book it!!

I’ve just come back from Gran Canaria and it was absolute bliss. So nice and felt safe the whole time x

Sounds lovely. Neighbours are just back from Tenerife and said the same.

Booked a package to Mallorca for next July about 3 months ago. I’m glad I did now because I checked the price the other day, and it’s already gone up by about £400!

I really hope that by then all this testing and stuff is a thing of the past.

Yes me too! It’s a complete rip off and nothing to do with safety. I love Mallorca.

My PCR test has come back negative so it's Croatia tomorrow for me! Anyone know if I need to print all the fit to fly/vaccine certificates or if it's enough to show on my phone? Otherwise I will have to take a trip to the library

We took both the paper copy and had it on the phone as well for Portugal. We just showed the phone version. Have a great time.

Booked a week in Tenerife for next February. It’s an Easyjet package holiday. Looking at Madeira for June, and also looking at flights for a girls trip to Barcelona for Easter. Like lots of us, I have a lot of catching up to do in 2022.

 

[sushimama]

My PCR test has come back negative so it's Croatia tomorrow for me! Anyone know if I need to print all the fit to fly/vaccine certificates or if it's enough to show on my phone? Otherwise I will have to take a trip to the library

Where in Croatia are you going? Have a great trip!

 

[Miss polar]

Lots of changes on the travel front coming soon it seems. About time too! The cost of testing is ridiculous! We paid almost £270 for two of us recently for Portugal. We had an amazing time, and it was wonderful to get out of the UK, but the cost can’t be justified, it’s just a money making racket.

 

[rainbowhouse]

I still thought travel abroad would be chaos next year so we booked a cottage in Cornwall for Aug 2022 in December. Really good price, paid in full…

They contacted me in July to say there had been an error when I booked, and the price was in fact double what I had already paid. “Do you want your invoice amending or shall we cancel the booking?”

They’re going to regret it in a few years when no one is staying here at all!

 

[Scorpihoe]

I’m really confused by the new rules? Do we need less tests for going to an Amber country? Are the green and Amber lists merging?

 

[Prefrontalmedialcortex]

I’m really confused by the new rules? Do we need less tests for going to an Amber country? Are the green and Amber lists merging?

The updated rules for travel can be found here -

New system for international travel

Eight countries will move from the red list on 22 September and the rules for international travel to England will change on 4 October 2021.

www.gov.uk

Main changes are -

- From Monday 4 October, amber and green lists will merge into one list.
- If fully vaccinated you no longer have to take a PCR test before travelling back to England from one of these countries.
- You still have to take PCR test two days after arrival, but this will be replaced by cheaper and simpler lateral flow test later in October.
- Red list staying but list will get shorter.
- If returning from red list country, you'll have to spend 11 nights in a quarantine hotel.

If you are not vaccinated -

- If you haven't been double-jabbed with a vaccination recognised under England's travel rules, you will still have to take a pre-departure test.
- You will need to do a PCR test on days two and eight after arriving, and you will have to self-isolate for 10 days on returning from a non-red list country.
- Test to Release will remain an option for unvaccinated passengers who wish to shorten their isolation period.

The government says it will also recognise travellers as fully vaccinated if they were jabbed in another 17 countries, including Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Israel and Canada.

 

[Former_Antelopee]

When I come back and do the two day test, do I have to isolate until I get the result? I assume I do but I don’t see that anywhere

 

[Prefrontalmedialcortex]

When I come back and do the two day test, do I have to isolate until I get the result? I assume I do but I don’t see that anywhere

No you do not need to isolate until you get the result.

 

[Welshgal]

Just a small clarification @Prefrontalmedialcortex right now you do not need to take a PCR test before flying back from a green country. An antigen test (usually lateral flow) is enough!

 

[Prefrontalmedialcortex]

Just a small clarification @Prefrontalmedialcortex right now you do not need to take a PCR test before flying back from a green country. An antigen test (usually lateral flow) is enough!

Thanks for that clarification. It can be either a PCR or antigen (lateral flow test) as long as it meets the requirements.

 

[FenellaTheWitch]

I am sooo confused ...

Two fully vaccinated adults planning on going to Cyprus from the UK but arriving home after October 4th.

I think I've read too much and confused myself. My head hurts.

Anyone know if you need a PCR test before travelling to Cyprus or is proof of vaccination enough? Also, has it been confirmed about not needing a PCR test prior to flying back to UK? I know I'll need a day 2 one after returning.

 

[SpindleWhorl]

I am sooo confused ...

Two fully vaccinated adults planning on going to Cyprus from the UK but arriving home after October 4th.

I think I've read too much and confused myself. My head hurts.

Anyone know if you need a PCR test before travelling to Cyprus or is proof of vaccination enough? Also, has it been confirmed about not needing a PCR test prior to flying back to UK? I know I'll need a day 2 one after returning.

I don't think it's mandatory to be tested before you leave to go on holiday it just depends on the destination countrys requirements. When I went to Croatia I only had to have one before I arrived as it's part of Croatias entry requirements even for fully vaxxed. In regards to the return you can just take a cheap latty flow to be on the safe side. I ordered mine and took it with me on holiday and did the test in my hotel room x

 

[Prefrontalmedialcortex]

I am sooo confused ...

Two fully vaccinated adults planning on going to Cyprus from the UK but arriving home after October 4th.

I think I've read too much and confused myself. My head hurts.

Anyone know if you need a PCR test before travelling to Cyprus or is proof of vaccination enough? Also, has it been confirmed about not needing a PCR test prior to flying back to UK? I know I'll need a day 2 one after returning.

You can find all the info here. A PCR will not be needed before flying back to UK after 4th October but day 2 test will still remain.

Entry requirements - Cyprus travel advice

FCDO travel advice for Cyprus. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

www.gov.uk