Would you travel to Europe for your summer holidays this year?

HigginsJ

My wife and I are in the process of booking our summer holidays. The plan was to go to France (Biarritz) for 10 days at the start of August. We have 2 very young children. With all that has gone on in Europe recently and the worry that more could come around Euro 2016, would you go ahead and book a holiday to France or anywhere else in Europe?

Fr_Dougal

Ireland is in Europe.

eviltwin

Hell yeah, can't wait for my summer holidays, not cancelling that for anything. I'm going to France too and I'm going to enjoy every second of it.

Menas

Bigger chance of been hit by a car than been killed by a terrorist.

HigginsJ

Fr_Dougal wrote: »

Ireland is in Europe.

Thanks :rolleyes:

charlietheminxx

Of course I would. I understand your concern but if you live your life in fear of what might happen, you may as well never leave your house again.

Dublin could be considered more high risk than the likes of Biarritz. Europe is still safer than most places on Earth. There's no way to tell the future so just live your life.

RichT

Holliers booked for Lanzarote. Cant wait!

I'm certainly not going to live in a bunker for the rest of my life!

fatknacker

NO! STAY INDOORS TERROR IS EVERYWHERE!!!!

youtube!

You are 18000 times more likely to be killed cycling your bicycle than you are to be killed by a terrorist , go ahead and book it.

The Raptor

It can happen anywhere, any country, any time, not just Europe.

The chances of anything happening when you go on holiday is very slim.

Easca Peasca

Yes. The old pair are headed to visit family near Limousin in August. They're flying in and out of Bordeaux afaik.

I wouldn't have any worries, I'd imagine the chances of danger are beyond minuscule.

The_Valeyard

Yeah no plans to change.

The last thing we should do because if terror attacks is change our way of life.

Juan8

I'm going to Paris and Bordeaux for the Euros and i'm a bit nervous tbh

Shanotheslayer

Going to Paris for the Euros, Flying to Brussels also. I'm a bit nervous. I'd be more suprised if something didn't happen.

The Backwards Man

Why not?

Don't forget we live on an island where terrorist attacks were a daily occurrence not that long ago, we never let those bastards win and we shouldn't let these bastards win either.

marmurr1916

HigginsJ wrote: »

My wife and I are in the process of booking our summer holidays. The plan was to go to France (Biarritz) for 10 days at the start of August. We have 2 very young children. With all that has gone on in Europe recently and the worry that more could come around Euro 2016, would you go ahead and book a holiday to France or anywhere else in Europe?

Brussels is in Belgium, not France. Both are in Europe, just like Ireland is.

Were you put off living in Ireland when there were bombs, shootings, riots and other violence in Northern Ireland?

RobertKK

I would go. but I am holidaying on a different continent, and it is in the autumn.

JonnyM

Going on holidays to France in June with the family.

You can't live your life thinking what if. That's my thinking anyway.

Zaph

Yep, thinking we might go to Germany this year. I wouldn't be put off by something that may never happen.

Clonmel1000

Id rather be under threat from extremists than deal with the rip off prices over rated attractions and **** weather that Ireland would offer me this or any summer.

weldoninhio

Going to Amsterdam in June and hopefully Germany in August or so.

thomil

Absolutely, while we may need to get used to the fact that there's a higher likelihood of being injured or killed in an attack, I'd rather run that risk than cower somewhere in fear of what might happen.

HigginsJ

marmurr1916 wrote: »

Brussels is in Belgium, not France. Both are in Europe, just like Ireland is.

Were you put off living in Ireland when there were bombs, shootings, riots and other violence in Northern Ireland?

You might have heard about a couple of attacks in France in the last while, no?

Well done for pointing out what countries are in Europe.

I was blissfully unaware of the troubles in Northern Ireland, kinda happens when you're a kid. That said I'm sure lots of people stayed well clear of the north.

NIMAN

fatknacker wrote: »

NO! STAY INDOORS TERROR IS EVERYWHERE!!!!

.... and if the terrorist doesn't get you, the paedo will.

HigginsJ

thomil wrote: »

Absolutely, while we may need to get used to the fact that there's a higher likelihood of being injured or killed in an attack, I'd rather run that risk than cower somewhere in fear of what might happen.

If it was just the missus and I then no question we'd have it booked already. If something did happen and it affected our babies it would be very hard to deal with.

Speedwell

Eh what? I'd rather fly to anywhere in Europe than to go back to Texas where I came from.

freshpopcorn

I would if I wanted to go there in the first place!

Samaris

It's easy for me to say "yes", I must admit, because I can't afford to anyway! But damn right I would if I could afford it!

eviltwin

HigginsJ wrote: »

If it was just the missus and I then no question we'd have it booked already. If something did happen and it affected our babies it would be very hard to deal with.

You can't live your life in fear. What message is that for your children? Book your holiday.

Into The Blue

My vote is, Yes, don't over think things.

desertcircus

Unless the flights are cancelled, my wife and I will be landing in Belgium on Thursday morning. There's good beer to be drunk, tasty waffles to be eaten and racing cyclists to be cheered, and we're not letting a couple of utter arseholes with a martyr delusion wreck that.

theteal

Yup, flying into Paris on the morning of the Sweden game. Looking to plan a nice weekend somewhere towards the end of April too. Not decided on a proper holiday yet

dissed doc

marmurr1916 wrote: »

Brussels is in Belgium, not France. Both are in Europe, just like Ireland is.

Were you put off living in Ireland when there were bombs, shootings, riots and other violence in Northern Ireland?

Ireland is not really in europe though. It basically cannot ever be, and neither can Britain. There are fundamental cultural differences to island societies.

CelticRambler

On average, in Ireland, 90 people a year die from accidental or "undermined" drowning, mostly during the summer. You could be one of them if you stay at home.

Mint Sauce

Why would I, or most adults be put off by this. Northern Ireland in the 80s and 90s? Being bought up in London in the same era, were threats and attacks were also an occurance from the IRA. They didn't put most people off, neither will these.

People also carried on after 9/11, 7/7,and other various attacks in the noughties. We were all just a little more vigilant or wary for a while, but carried on soon as normal. This wont make any different.

powerstar

I would go, You never know when it would happen but I would not cancel holidays for this

griffdaddy

I'm hoping to cycle from Copenhagen to Berlin and then spend three days in Berghain listening to techno. The fact that I can and will is what makes Europe so great.

murpho999

dissed doc wrote: »

Ireland is not really in europe though. It basically cannot ever be, and neither can Britain. There are fundamental cultural differences to island societies.

Eh, Ireland really is in Europe, just because it's an island does not mean it's not part of a continent.

As for culture, maybe you should travel more. Europe is truly diverse.

For example, Irish, British, Dutch, German, Spanish , French and Greek. All culturally different and with different mentalities and societies.

Europe is not like the USA. Thankfully.

Menas

murpho999 wrote: »

Europe is not like the USA. Thankfully.

You betcha man!

murpho999

Why would people cancel a trip in the unlikely event of being hit by terrorists.

Today was awful and tragic for the 34 victims but 1.8 million people who live in Brussels metropolitan area have all survived unscathed.

Events like Euro 2016 will have maximum security and will safe.

Places like Biarritz will be totally safe.

Why do people think that Ireland is any safer, we are just as a much a target.

sjb25

Flying in 2 weeks going to be in 2 European cities not to worried at all today doesn't help but don't think it changes a lot the risk of what happened today has been around a long time I won't be changing my plans

Squeeonline

I've a trip booked to Berlin in May, and Vienna in June. Both times I'll be at either large public events, or touristy attractions so I guess that might make me a prime target.

Reminds me of the Network speech

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WINDtlPXmmE

The Raptor

murpho999 wrote: »

Why would people cancel a trip in the unlikely event of being hit by terrorists.

Today was awful and tragic for the 34 victims but 1.8 million people who live in Brussels metropolitan area have all survived unscathed.

Events like Euro 2016 will have maximum security and will safe.

Places like Biarritz will be totally safe.

Why do people think that Ireland is any safer, we are just as a much a target.

I'd be more worried going to Dublin with our government's laid back attitude today.

Richard Hillman

I was actually supposed to book a holiday through Europe this morning (including Istanbul). I haven't got around to it yet.

Subconsciously I'm probably putting it off. The last thing I thought about before i went asleep was of a holiday and the first thing I seen when I woke up and looked at my phone was a message in reference to the attack. It hit me quite hard this morning.

Squeeonline

The Raptor wrote: »

I'd be more worried going to Dublin with our government's laid back attitude today.

I'm actually more worried about being in Dublin on a good day than most other places.

Bandito909

I'd be more wary of going to the states.

Sure nearly every few weeks in the news you do be hearing those stories of the mad fellas shootin the people in the cinemas, the schools, the drive bys.

Sure they even **** the president.

dissed doc

murpho999 wrote: »

Eh, Ireland really is in Europe, just because it's an island does not mean it's not part of a continent.

As for culture, maybe you should travel more. Europe is truly diverse.

For example, Irish, British, Dutch, German, Spanish , French an Greek. All culturally different and with different mentalities and societies.

Europe is not like the USA. Thankfully.

Yeah it is in europe if you are being very literal an concrete and demanding some sort of brotherly attachment to continental countries, but culturally it is quite outside it and always will be. There is a major difference, when borders and people can change by being attached to the same ground. It is fundamentally at its core different, as different as Japan is to China and other "continental" asian countries.

It is simply not possible for Ireland to ever have the same type of from birth interaction casually with people, or to visit so many places from one country to the next in a couple of hours driving. There is a complete difference in island cultures vs non-islands. Always will be.

endacl

Y'know, the thought of not going to mainland Europe didn't even cross my mind till I saw this thread title.

Of course I will. We'd decided on holiday plans ages ago. Why would I change them?

Not going to bloody Antarctic though. practically the whole population was wiped out by bad weather in 1912...

failinis

If I had the money, I would happily go off to Europe.
If the government of where ever I was, put out a warning or the embassy I would pay heed, other wise I would enjoy myself.
Was in London two days after Paris attacks and was a bit nervous, but still used the tube and got my work done.

I understand some people cancelling, but not everyone cancels - each to their own.

murpho999

dissed doc wrote: »

Yeah it is in europe if you are being very literal an concrete and demanding some sort of brotherly attachment to continental countries, but culturally it is quite outside it and always will be. There is a major difference, when borders and people can change by being attached to the same ground. It is fundamentally at its core different, as different as Japan is to China and other "continental" asian countries.

It is simply not possible for Ireland to ever have the same type of from birth interaction casually with people, or to visit so many places from one country to the next in a couple of hours driving. There is a complete difference in island cultures vs non-islands. Always will be.

Very strange attitude.

So following your logic, Iceland,Malta and Cyprus are not part of Europe?

This thing people here say about being within 2 hours drive of another country.
How often do you think an Italian says I think I will drive to Austria today? Hardly ever.
Irish people with cheap and quick flights are just as much connected to Europe as those on the continent.
Do you think a Spaniard feels more "European" than us? No of course not, like us they feel Spanish first. My wife has Spanish family and the vast majority of them have never left their own province let alone Spain.

What sort of interaction are you on about in the modern world?

Penny Tration

Going to Spain in 2 weeks. Have insurance, but no intention of cancelling. I doubt anything will happen.