I am not giving up my 2020 holidays just yet.....

TimSynths

Archergirl said:

It’s difficult, I have seen an excellent deal with EasyJet for Nov to Egypt, but FO is still saying we shouldn’t go there.....

I'm going!

Doshwaster

Morocco in October is looking tempting... 

TimSynths

Back from Spain last night, had a fab time! No issues @ Luton, only 4 flights in front of us, 1/2 of duty free open, boots, sports direct and a coffee stand. Flight on time, about 4 rows of empty seats to Malaga. On arrival @ Malaga airport was through pp control in 5 mins and then the Covid station which besides us had no other passengers there, walked upto the nurses desk, our temperatures was taken as we did so, scanned QR code and welcome to Spain! Loads of medical staff standing around with nothing to do. No one in car rental so got served straight away. 
45 min drive to Benajarfe, stopped for dinner (amazing fish) beach front restaurant, staff were all masked but customers didn't need to but were (and us) were putting them on if walking to the toilet.
Villa was ace, pool to die for. Everyone in Spain is wearing a mask, no mask no entry, no messing about. Even the power walkers on the seafront had them on, felt very safe (more so than the UK). So good 2 of our party are going back in two weeks for £116 return. 115 days till Egypt.....

smallblueplanet

TimSynths said:

Villa was ace, pool to die for. 

 Who did you book your villa with @TimSynths?

TimSynths

smallblueplanet said:

TimSynths said:

Villa was ace, pool to die for. 

 Who did you book your villa with @TimSynths?

https://www.spain-holiday.com/4775

Villa Sol, Niza Beach , Benajarafe

Relax in your private home with pool surrounded by walled garden, sunshine and multicoloured bouganvillas in a rural setting and minutes walk to beach. privacy, Spain at its best.

The owner (Australian) lives next door and is great fun and very helpful. The Villa has lots of history too going back to the civil war.

NoodleDoodleMan

Spain - now with a free 14 day self catering home staycation on returning  - an extra benefit compliments of the various UK governments.

badger09

NoodleDoodleMan said:

Spain - now with a free 14 day self catering home staycation on returning  - an extra benefit compliments of the various UK governments.

I suspect that's going to be a regular occurrence for quite some time. It makes planning any sort of holiday very difficult, if not impossible for many.

RobM99

My plans for Menorca (May and Sept/Oct) now have the chances of a concrete submarine, and it looks like campsites (Devon, etc) are pretty much booked up. Ah well...

NoodleDoodleMan

badger09 said:

NoodleDoodleMan said:

Spain - now with a free 14 day self catering home staycation on returning  - an extra benefit compliments of the various UK governments.

I suspect that's going to be a regular occurrence for quite some time. It makes planning any sort of holiday very difficult, if not impossible for many.

Agreed, the uncertainty is going to be a big issue.

Not good news for us punters, travel operators or the whole spectrum of businesses abroad that depend on the tourist trade.

happyandcontented

I almost booked a week in Ikos Andalucia for September last week, but I had a couple of questions and was doing some area research before finalising the booking. Good job I didn't go ahead. UK holidays would be great but for the depressing weather.