Covid and travel discussion

[Mr Kobayashi]

There were times you could buy an entire village for that and I think there is one near deserted village in southern Italy where the properties are/were going for €1.00 each.

There still is a scheme in Sicily, although you have to commit to spending a certain amount renovating the place so it's habitable. Still lots of places cheap on the mainland.

Although the cheapest places are in the Southern part of Italy, which is mafia country.

 

[kaz7]

He’s right though

No he is not and never has been on any thread , that sort of language is ridiculous

 

[Bluemoonadam]

When do we think we will be able to holiday abroad again then?

 

[kevin horlocks wand]

When do we think we will be able to holiday abroad again then?

hopefully October cos that’s when I have booked .

I am hoping jabs here and abroad will have changed the landscape by then.

 

[Bluemoon dan]

When do we think we will be able to holiday abroad again then?

Well, a bit like everything in the past 12 months the answer lies somewhere inbetween nobody actually knows, it's too early to tell and it will be different for everyone.

 

[PragueBlue]

I see Phuket is going to welcome vaccinated Brits from 1st July. No word on the rest of Thailand but it's a step in the right direction and possibly indicates how long haul travel can open up again;

They have said that Pattaya and Chiang Mai will follow but I haven't seen any definite dates for those two yet and no mention of the rest of the country.

The government there have frequently chopped and changed policy regarding opening borders again, so I wouldn't put my house on being able to visit Phuket in July.

 

[feedthegoat27]

They have said that Pattaya and Chiang Mai will follow but I haven't seen any definite dates for those two yet and no mention of the rest of the country.

The government there have frequently chopped and changed policy regarding opening borders again, so I wouldn't put my house on being able to visit Phuket in July.

Anyone who has been to Pattaya doesn't need to worry about Covid ;)

Yeah deffo taking the news with a pinch of salt...find it hard to believe vaccinated Brits might be able to visit Phuket but not Italy in July for example.

Thailand have really kept a lid on it over there and I'm sure they are desperate to keep it like that, though their tourism industry which equates to such a large %age of their economy has badly suffered.

A gradual easing for vaccinated passengers seems the most sensible way forward.

 

[PragueBlue]

Anyone who has been to Pattaya doesn't need to worry about Covid ;)

Yeah deffo taking the news with a pinch of salt...find it hard to believe vaccinated Brits might be able to visit Phuket but not Italy in July for example.

Thailand have really kept a lid on it over there and I'm sure they are desperate to keep it like that, though their tourism industry which equates to such a large %age of their economy has badly suffered.

A gradual easing for vaccinated passengers seems the most sensible way forward.

I think a lot will depend on how their vaccination program is going at that time.

 

[feedthegoat27]

I think a lot will depend on how their vaccination program is going at that time.

I think I'm right in saying it's not going particularly fast out there?
Though I guess they don't necessarily need to go fast having had a solid handle on it, can take a more leisurely approach.

I've got Bali booked for Christmas but might have to change to Thailand further down the line if Bali is to remain closed for 2021. Beggars certainly can't be choosers and I'll be very happy with anywhere warm out of the UK.

 

[PragueBlue]

I think I'm right in saying it's not going particularly fast out there?
Though I guess they don't necessarily need to go fast having had a solid handle on it, can take a more leisurely approach.

I've got Bali booked for Christmas but might have to change to Thailand further down the line if Bali is to remain closed for 2021. Beggars certainly can't be choosers and I'll be very happy with anywhere warm out of the UK.


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It's a bit slow but there is a company there licensed to produce the AZ vaccine, so it should start to pick up pace soon (hopefully). My wife went to visit her mum there last March and has been pretty much stuck there since. We've now decided that she may as well stay there until she gets her vaccinations, as she wouldn't be entitled to them here. Tough on the kids but probably for the best in the long run.