In reply to Post #76
Do Friday night at a cheap hotel around Orleans or chateauroux and arrive fresh Saturday morning.
Do Friday night at a cheap hotel around Orleans or chateauroux and arrive fresh Saturday morning.
In todays Daily telegraph:
Travel latest news: Spanish holidays may not return until 'the end of summer'. Holidays to Spain could be off the menu this summer as Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said he did not expect to welcome back tourists until most of the country had been vaccinated.
Not looking good for our pilgrimage to France until at least late summer
Travel latest news: Spanish holidays may not return until 'the end of summer'. Holidays to Spain could be off the menu this summer as Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said he did not expect to welcome back tourists until most of the country had been vaccinated.
Not looking good for our pilgrimage to France until at least late summer
In reply to Post #78
Can't see any relevance to cross channel travel. You can go today if you meet the travel regs of both governments.
Can't see any relevance to cross channel travel. You can go today if you meet the travel regs of both governments.
In reply to Post #79
Not on holidays you can't
Not on holidays you can't
In reply to Post #80
Correct, there's been a ban in any non residents travelling into France from the UK since the 20th of December - and it was also not allowed for most (except those travelling for business) from the 31st of October to the 15th of December due to France being in Lockdown.
Correct, there's been a ban in any non residents travelling into France from the UK since the 20th of December - and it was also not allowed for most (except those travelling for business) from the 31st of October to the 15th of December due to France being in Lockdown.
In reply to Post #81
How did these get over on holiday?
https://www.france24.com/en/france/20210122-covid-19-british-tourists-quarantined-in-french-alps-after-14-test-positive
How did these get over on holiday?
https://www.france24.com/en/france/20210122-covid-19-british-tourists-quarantined-in-french-alps-after-14-test-positive
In reply to Post #82
Illegally if they're UK residents and came over between the dates below, I've seen a lot of anger about this story.
Nothing I've seen about the story explains why they were there though, only that they were all students. All the ski lifts are shut in France.
Illegally if they're UK residents and came over between the dates below, I've seen a lot of anger about this story.
Nothing I've seen about the story explains why they were there though, only that they were all students. All the ski lifts are shut in France.
I've just read another story about them, the loophole they used seems to be they implied it was for work purposes as they were booked on a ski instructor training course.
As they were not allowed to travel from uk direct to Switzerland they went to France for 10 days to then cross the border from there
As they were not allowed to travel from uk direct to Switzerland they went to France for 10 days to then cross the border from there
In reply to Post #78
It's a waste of time worrying about any headlines that have “ Could “ or “ Maybe “ in the title . The U.K. press has been frankly terrible through this whole ordeal ( in particular the BBC ) .. it's continual doom and gloom and any attention grabbing headline ..
France , Spain , Italy etc all rely on tourism . As soon as it's deemed safe to do so they will open up their borders ...
It's a waste of time worrying about any headlines that have “ Could “ or “ Maybe “ in the title . The U.K. press has been frankly terrible through this whole ordeal ( in particular the BBC ) .. it's continual doom and gloom and any attention grabbing headline ..
France , Spain , Italy etc all rely on tourism . As soon as it's deemed safe to do so they will open up their borders ...
In reply to Post #85
Agreed. But who are they going to open it up to? And who are they not going to open it up to? There's already less restrictions upon travel between countries on the mainland.
The UK is currently the worst country in the world for Covid deaths and has even created its own more infectious and deadly strain. Brussels was putting pressure upon member states to keep borders open with the Union but that no longer applies to the UK. Its looking bleak.
Agreed. But who are they going to open it up to? And who are they not going to open it up to? There's already less restrictions upon travel between countries on the mainland.
The UK is currently the worst country in the world for Covid deaths and has even created its own more infectious and deadly strain. Brussels was putting pressure upon member states to keep borders open with the Union but that no longer applies to the UK. Its looking bleak.
In reply to Post #86
Jimmy, this constant negative speculation doesn't do anybody any good. Cheer up mate😍
Jimmy, this constant negative speculation doesn't do anybody any good. Cheer up mate😍
In reply to Post #87
Oh, I'm delighted. No more horrible anglers catching our beloved fish
Oh, I'm delighted. No more horrible anglers catching our beloved fish
In reply to Post #88
Chin up Jim. Your main lake is on my bucket list. Any vacancy for one in 2022
Chin up Jim. Your main lake is on my bucket list. Any vacancy for one in 2022
In reply to Post #89
What are peoples views on the how countries may handle the new South African variant? Surely this is now the biggest risk to getting back to normal.
If initial tests prove to hold true and the all 3 existing vaccines effectiveness reduce by 50%, what will the next steps be for each country's government?
Are borders not open at all this summer while they work on a new vaccine or does there come a point when the governments say, the balance has pushed towards the economy and tourism etc is now allowed in se way or form?
What are peoples views on the how countries may handle the new South African variant? Surely this is now the biggest risk to getting back to normal.
If initial tests prove to hold true and the all 3 existing vaccines effectiveness reduce by 50%, what will the next steps be for each country's government?
Are borders not open at all this summer while they work on a new vaccine or does there come a point when the governments say, the balance has pushed towards the economy and tourism etc is now allowed in se way or form?
In reply to Post #89
I think much of 2022 is going to be one big rollover ... going quickly back to negativity. If you do fancy booking then book 2 or 3 years ahead for a summer or November week
I think much of 2022 is going to be one big rollover ... going quickly back to negativity. If you do fancy booking then book 2 or 3 years ahead for a summer or November week