Travel 2020

[clueless]

Hi @OutrageouslyScarlet, have you decided what you're doing? I'm in a position now where I can make actual plans to travel soon but I'm getting so nervous about it now, mainly because of not knowing how things will pan out and maybe being stuck over there for a potential unknown amount of time. It's been 7 months now so I really do want to go over and see him, I should feel excited but I feel anxious.

We have an apartment over there, so won't be stuck for somewhere to live, but the two of us holed up in a small studio apartment for how long, probably wouldn't be great after a while... and I also don't want to end up being away from my family for ages either. It's just me and mum in the house atm, my dad has had to moved in with his sister who has dementia, so we're all helping out there and I don't want to end up being away for ages (although mum and dad totally understand!). I'm probably getting ahead of myself but keep worrying what if there's another lockdown, what if I don't get back for Christmas? etc... all the 'what ifs'... ugh it's all such a nuisance isn't it

 

[OutrageouslyScarlet]

Hi @OutrageouslyScarlet, have you decided what you're doing? I'm in a position now where I can make actual plans to travel soon but I'm getting so nervous about it now, mainly because of not knowing how things will pan out and maybe being stuck over there for a potential unknown amount of time. It's been 7 months now so I really do want to go over and see him, I should feel excited but I feel anxious.

We have an apartment over there, so won't be stuck for somewhere to live, but the two of us holed up in a small studio apartment for how long, probably wouldn't be great after a while... and I also don't want to end up being away from my family for ages either. It's just me and mum in the house atm, my dad has had to moved in with his sister who has dementia, so we're all helping out there and I don't want to end up being away for ages (although mum and dad totally understand!). I'm probably getting ahead of myself but keep worrying what if there's another lockdown, what if I don't get back for Christmas? etc... all the 'what ifs'... ugh it's all such a nuisance isn't it

Hey, it’s a bloody mess isn’t it, he was supposed to come here next week.. so I was super pleased I wouldn’t have to face airports etc. His job is now very much at risk so a trip over here seems unlikely.. which leaves me at a loss of what to do. We only found out today. So I shall see.
And yeah I hear your concerns it’s just my mum and I at my house and my 92 year old grandmother round the corner who I help out with.
Let me know how you get on x

 

[Bobbleowl90]

Just got back from a holiday. Loved it. Felt normal again and didn’t read the news all week. Also got married (finally!). Back to England today and bigger holiday blues than usual. Planning to go to France next month but holding out on flights just yet.

 

[Ups27]

I went to Italy for a few days last month because we needed a break and some normality. I’m still working from home and so is my partner so we knew If needed we could quarantine when home. We booked really last minute which I’m glad we did as they day before we booked the France quarantine rules came into play

 

[youmeatkatie]

Hey! I am wondering if anybody could help me. We are due to go to Germany next month and the current travel rules are that if you are from a high risk area you have to take a test on arrival or quarantine for 14 days on arrival. On the list it currently says -


• United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland – the following British
Overseas Territory is currently classified as a risk area: o Gibraltar (since 26 August)

Does this just mean people travelling from Gibraltar need to quarantine or, people from the UK too?

I can’t make it out. Thank you!

 

[Calabria]

Hey! I am wondering if anybody could help me. We are due to go to Germany next month and the current travel rules are that if you are from a high risk area you have to take a test on arrival or quarantine for 14 days on arrival. On the list it currently says -


• United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland – the following British
Overseas Territory is currently classified as a risk area: o Gibraltar (since 26 August)

Does this just mean people travelling from Gibraltar need to quarantine or, people from the UK too?

I can’t make it out. Thank you!

I would read that as the U.K. has to test or quarantine AND that Gibraltar (as a British overseas territory) has to as well.

 

[opal73]

My study abroad was cancelled back in May but I've still got flight credits. Thinking of going somewhere in the winter. Any ideas of good holiday places? preferably on the cheaper side and places that don't have a lot of restrictions. Currently considering the baltics, possibly west indies.

 

[clueless]

Hey, it’s a bloody mess isn’t it, he was supposed to come here next week.. so I was super pleased I wouldn’t have to face airports etc. His job is now very much at risk so a trip over here seems unlikely.. which leaves me at a loss of what to do. We only found out today. So I shall see.
And yeah I hear your concerns it’s just my mum and I at my house and my 92 year old grandmother round the corner who I help out with.
Let me know how you get on x

Hey, did you travel? Or was your boyfriend able to come back home?

I made the trip over to Germany and was due to fly back 7th December but the flight's been cancelled. I was maybe naive thinking that wouldn't happen, though there are other flights, but would rather fly direct. The next direct flight is 18th December which would mean not really getting Christmas with family as I'd be isolating. So we may end up staying here over the holidays. Feeling quite trapped now. I wish I'd never flown out here x

 

[OutrageouslyScarlet]

Hey, did you travel? Or was your boyfriend able to come back home?

I made the trip over to Germany and was due to fly back 7th December but the flight's been cancelled. I was maybe naive thinking that wouldn't happen, though there are other flights, but would rather fly direct. The next direct flight is 18th December which would mean not really getting Christmas with family as I'd be isolating. So we may end up staying here over the holidays. Feeling quite trapped now. I wish I'd never flown out here x

Sadly I didn’t the main issue was I made a covid test appointment but it was during the time they were having glitches so turned up to 3 tests only to have had them lose my appointment so they wouldn’t do the test. I couldn’t book my tickets till I’d had the test and Dubai only accept government tests so couldn’t even go private. So sadly that was that. I think I’m fairly used to missing him now.
Sorry you are in that trapped feeling. I defo understand when you are away from family. Make the most of each other and hopefully it’s just the one Christmas we’ll all be missing people

 

[OutrageouslyScarlet]

Hey, did you travel? Or was your boyfriend able to come back home?

I made the trip over to Germany and was due to fly back 7th December but the flight's been cancelled. I was maybe naive thinking that wouldn't happen, though there are other flights, but would rather fly direct. The next direct flight is 18th December which would mean not really getting Christmas with family as I'd be isolating. So we may end up staying here over the holidays. Feeling quite trapped now. I wish I'd never flown out here x

My boyfriend is currently at Dubai airport waiting to board his plane! Never been so excited in my life.

 

[clueless]

My boyfriend is currently at Dubai airport waiting to board his plane! Never been so excited in my life.

This is fantastic news!! I'm so happy for you both, it's been a long time coming!

 

[OutrageouslyScarlet]

This is fantastic news!! I'm so happy for you both, it's been a long time coming!

Thank you!

 

[Mulholland Drive]

I'm due to fly out to Johannesburg on Friday, on the proviso that my PCR test tomorrow (Wednesday) proves negative.

I went into a bit of a tailspin when it was announced that London and most of the SE would be moved from T2 to T3, as I feared it might affect my ability to either enter a T3 from a T2, and flying out from a T3 would be banned for anything other than business travel.

But it would seem I can still travel into a T3 area just so long as I don't hang about. And that I can still fly out as planned on Friday night via Virgin Atlantic.

I still fret that Boris might introduce some other bloody regulation that could ruin all that, but at the moment I am relatively calm

 

[Scorpihoe]

@OutrageouslyScarlet Hey! I just got back from Dubai on Saturday. My boyfriend is there too! Im so happy for you that your boyfriend is over here!

With regards to the flight and going abroad to. Dubai, it was super easy. There was an option on the Gov website, to either get tested before you fly, or to get tested at DXB when you land. I decided to be safe and got tested before i went, which was negative. The actual flying was good, the cabin crew were very well prepared in PPE. However, there was no social distancing on the flight. Every seat was taken.

When i got to the airport, they said my negative PCR result wouldn't suffice (even when i showed them the NHS email), and i had to redo a test in the airport. I didnt mind this, but the queue took about an hour and a half. It came back negative the next day!

On the flight home, i didn't have to take a test before i flew, or when i arrived. Emirates were great, they gave everyone a travel hygiene kit with masks, gloves, hand sanitiser etc. (attached pic). They do however, make it very very clear that you have to fill in a "passenger locator form" before you travel, which i did. And now im just quarantining for 2 weeks! 100% worth it to see my boyfriend

 

[Scorpihoe]

I forgot to attach a pic but this was the hygiene kits they gave!