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Will you travel? [Mod Note in Post #1 - Travel Discussion Only! Megathread]

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    #2282
    theblackstuff
    Registered Users Posts: 112 ✭✭theblackstuff


    Just back from 9 days in IBIZA, 28 on plane out, 39 on plane back, Dublin, of which only 7 were Irish, rest Spanish and some English.

    We were in north Ibiza, whole island is quiet, alot of big hotels not opening. Beaches quiet, mostly Spanish on them, asked apartment owner about this, he said they are mostly locals who are not working, from hotels and shops and just spending an hour or two on the beach with their family.

    Mask wise, mandatory in shops, no mask no entry oh and you have to hand sanatise. Masks were mandatory on street since last Monday and from today cops can fine you 200 for not wearing one on street.

    Alot not open, bars restaurants, small shops, but suited us. Still plenty of options avaiable. All outdoor aswell.

    Back here went to Supervalu to restock, wore mask, was only about 4 other people there wearing them and no staff.

    Im happy we went,


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    #2283
    Lundstram
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,129 ✭✭✭Lundstram


    Off to the UK in the morning for a few days. Been working non-stop since January, all through lockdown and just need a break away from this place. Work were saying I might have to quarantine for two weeks, I said, grand I'll do that but just make sure I'm paid for those weeks and it doesn't affect my annual leave. They backed down pretty fast then. It's a reccommendation not a requirement.

    I'll fill out their form, maybe put Bart Simpson's details on it for all it's worth.

    Flights were €24 return and 4 star hotel is €220 for 3 nights. Wouldn't get a day in Ireland for that. Staycation my arse.


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    #2284
    MickeyLeari
    Closed Accounts Posts: 917 ✭✭✭MickeyLeari


    Plumbthedepths wrote: »
    Simple answer No. It also helps there is no physical border

    Are there any restrictions either via flights or ferries between GB and NI?


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    #2285
    Plumbthedepths
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,653 ✭✭✭✭Plumbthedepths


    MickeyLeari wrote: »
    Are there any restrictions either via flights or ferries between GB and NI?

    None either. Which makes the advice from government here a nonsense.


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    #2286
    almostover
    Registered Users Posts: 1,985 ✭✭✭almostover


    theblackstuff wrote: »
    Just back from 9 days in IBIZA, 28 on plane out, 39 on plane back, Dublin, of which only 7 were Irish, rest Spanish and some English.

    We were in north Ibiza, whole island is quiet, alot of big hotels not opening. Beaches quiet, mostly Spanish on them, asked apartment owner about this, he said they are mostly locals who are not working, from hotels and shops and just spending an hour or two on the beach with their family.

    Mask wise, mandatory in shops, no mask no entry oh and you have to hand sanatise. Masks were mandatory on street since last Monday and from today cops can fine you 200 for not wearing one on street.

    Alot not open, bars restaurants, small shops, but suited us. Still plenty of options avaiable. All outdoor aswell.

    Back here went to Supervalu to restock, wore mask, was only about 4 other people there wearing them and no staff.

    Im happy we went,

    The big issue with travel to popular tourist destinations is mixing with those from COVID-19 hotspots such as the UK. If it were me I wouldn't have bothered going abroad if a lot of the restaraunts and bars were shut.


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    #2287
    almostover
    Registered Users Posts: 1,985 ✭✭✭almostover


    Lundstram wrote: »
    Off to the UK in the morning for a few days. Been working non-stop since January, all through lockdown and just need a break away from this place. Work were saying I might have to quarantine for two weeks, I said, grand I'll do that but just make sure I'm paid for those weeks and it doesn't affect my annual leave. They backed down pretty fast then. It's a reccommendation not a requirement.

    I'll fill out their form, maybe put Bart Simpson's details on it for all it's worth.

    Flights were €24 return and 4 star hotel is €220 for 3 nights. Wouldn't get a day in Ireland for that. Staycation my arse.

    Sligo southern hotel, 4 stars, onsite leisure centre, 3 nights in Aug including breakfast for €285. In the town centre. Beautiful town and county. 350m from train station.

    You're just making excuses. Simple as. There's value to be found in Ireland if you're willing to make the effort to search for it.

    We'll all know who to blame if we cant open schools in September however. Those with a sense of entitlement to a summer holiday abroad when the pandemic is at its worst world wide. There are plenty of affordable staycation options.


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    #2288
    Barna77
    Registered Users Posts: 3,272 ✭✭✭Barna77


    A couple of weeks ago I booked a flight to Spain to see my family in September. Apart from that, staying in Ireland all summer.

    But I'm beginning to think that it might not happen.


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    #2289
    MickeyLeari
    Closed Accounts Posts: 917 ✭✭✭MickeyLeari


    almostover wrote: »
    The big issue with travel to popular tourist destinations is mixing with those from COVID-19 hotspots such as the UK. If it were me I wouldn't have bothered going abroad if a lot of the restaraunts and bars were shut.

    Agree on the popular ones but hanging out in bars for two weeks is not everyone’s idea of fun. Hiking and sea swimming would be of far more interest to me.

    Greece is doing targeted testing on arrivals from U.K. (plus random from other destinations). They are not asking for money for the tests and they ask for information on passengers in advance.


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    #2290
    bladespin
    Registered Users Posts: 7,340 ✭✭✭bladespin


    almostover wrote: »
    Sligo southern hotel, 4 stars, onsite leisure centre, 3 nights in Aug including breakfast for €285. In the town centre. Beautiful town and county. 350m from train station.

    You're just making excuses. Simple as. There's value to be found in Ireland if you're willing to make the effort to search for it.

    Well done, that's a great deal, enjoy, but don't forget to add the extra nights (7 minimum is a hol imo) and the cost of food and drinks while there and the value argument starts to weaken considerably, Sligo is lovely, I have been many times and it's definitely worth a visit but wouldn't really inspire me as a 'summer' holiday.
    almostover wrote: »
    We'll all know who to blame if we cant open schools in September however. Those with a sense of entitlement to a summer holiday abroad when the pandemic is at its worst world wide. There are plenty of affordable staycation options.

    Yes, the government will get the blame, and rightly so, they will try to shift it over but it's their messing that has caused the entire situation, they have their bullyboys and fear mongers who will try shaming etc but it's them full stop.


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    #2291
    SimonTemplar
    Registered Users Posts: 2,815 ✭✭✭SimonTemplar


    almostover wrote: »
    Sligo southern hotel, 4 stars, onsite leisure centre, 3 nights in Aug including breakfast for €285. In the town centre. Beautiful town and county. 350m from train station.

    You're just making excuses. Simple as. There's value to be found in Ireland if you're willing to make the effort to search for it.

    We'll all know who to blame if we cant open schools in September however. Those with a sense of entitlement to a summer holiday abroad when the pandemic is at its worst world wide. There are plenty of affordable staycation options.

    If that happens, the people to blame are those who cough openly, who have house parties, gather in large groups, don't social distance, and don't wear masks where advised.

    If some of these people get infected abroad but they engage in the activities mentioned above, their own behavior is responsible for the further spead of the virus, not simply the fact that they travelled abroad. This is exactly the same as if an infected person travelled from Dublin to the west.

    It doesn't matter if a person gets infected at home or abroad, the impact if that infection will be greatly reduced if people wear masks and social distance.

    That should be the message in the media each day not the travel debate.


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    #2292
    facehugger99
    Registered Users Posts: 7,262 ✭✭✭facehugger99


    almostover wrote: »
    We'll all know who to blame if we cant open schools in September however.

    The Teachers' Unions?


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    #2293
    bladespin
    Registered Users Posts: 7,340 ✭✭✭bladespin


    facehugger99 wrote: »
    The Teachers' Unions?

    Lol'd made my day with that one.

    Seriously though, amazing how so many are overly interested in our health and safety while travelling but aren't so bothered if we're not and pretty much don't give a stuff about school staff.


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    #2294
    Lundstram
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,129 ✭✭✭Lundstram


    almostover wrote: »
    Sligo southern hotel, 4 stars, onsite leisure centre, 3 nights in Aug including breakfast for €285. In the town centre. Beautiful town and county. 350m from train station.

    You're just making excuses. Simple as. There's value to be found in Ireland if you're willing to make the effort to search for it.

    We'll all know who to blame if we cant open schools in September however. Those with a sense of entitlement to a summer holiday abroad when the pandemic is at its worst world wide. There are plenty of affordable staycation options.
    So it's cheaper to holiday in a big UK city than fecking Sligo.

    Thanks for proving my point.


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    #2295
    Plumbthedepths
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,653 ✭✭✭✭Plumbthedepths


    almostover wrote: »
    Sligo southern hotel, 4 stars, onsite leisure centre, 3 nights in Aug including breakfast for €285. In the town centre. Beautiful town and county. 350m from train station.

    You're just making excuses. Simple as. There's value to be found in Ireland if you're willing to make the effort to search for it.

    We'll all know who to blame if we cant open schools in September however. Those with a sense of entitlement to a summer holiday abroad when the pandemic is at its worst world wide. There are plenty of affordable staycation options.

    There's a staycation thread you should inform others there of the great deals you found.


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    #2296
    ZX7R
    Registered Users Posts: 3,428 ✭✭✭ZX7R


    According to rte news a green list will be decided on shortly.
    Wonder will it be today???


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    #2297
    almostover
    Registered Users Posts: 1,985 ✭✭✭almostover


    bladespin wrote: »
    Well done, that's a great deal, enjoy, but don't forget to add the extra nights (7 minimum is a hol imo) and the cost of food and drinks while there and the value argument starts to weaken considerably, Sligo is lovely, I have been many times and it's definitely worth a visit but wouldn't really inspire me as a 'summer' holiday.



    Yes, the government will get the blame, and rightly so, they will try to shift it over but it's their messing that has caused the entire situation, they have their bullyboys and fear mongers who will try shaming etc but it's them full stop.

    Ya it's all the governments fault that a small cohort of people aren't showing any self control or responsibility.


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    #2298
    almostover
    Registered Users Posts: 1,985 ✭✭✭almostover


    Lundstram wrote: »
    So it's cheaper to holiday in a big UK city than fecking Sligo.

    Thanks for proving my point.

    The post I replied to mentioned nothing of big UK city. They could be staying in stoke-on-trent for all I know.


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    #2299
    bladespin
    Registered Users Posts: 7,340 ✭✭✭bladespin


    almostover wrote: »
    Ya it's all the governments fault that a small cohort of people aren't showing any self control or responsibility.

    From all reports of those who have traveled they have done both, followed all guidelines etc. The government is responsible for anyone travelling ultimately, or not. They have judged us responsible enough to choose for ourselves after all.


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    #2300
    Plumbthedepths
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,653 ✭✭✭✭Plumbthedepths


    almostover wrote: »
    Ya it's all the governments fault that a small cohort of people aren't showing any self control or responsibility.
    Why would you presume someone travelling to a low infection rate area abiding by the health advise to mask up , sanitise hands and SD as irresponsible?


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    #2301
    facehugger99
    Registered Users Posts: 7,262 ✭✭✭facehugger99


    almostover wrote: »
    Ya it's all the governments fault that a small cohort of people aren't showing any self control or responsibility.

    Scientists have recently discovered that the air-turbulence created by excessive finger-wagging is a big factor in the spread of covid.


    www.pompousfingerwaggersidentifiedasconvidvectors.com


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    #2302
    bladespin
    Registered Users Posts: 7,340 ✭✭✭bladespin


    More sense on show today, maybe the message is getting through:

    Examiner


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    #2303
    [Deleted User]
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    Lundstram wrote: »
    Off to the UK in the morning for a few days. Been working non-stop since January, all through lockdown and just need a break away from this place. Work were saying I might have to quarantine for two weeks, I said, grand I'll do that but just make sure I'm paid for those weeks and it doesn't affect my annual leave. They backed down pretty fast then. It's a reccommendation not a requirement.

    I'll fill out their form, maybe put Bart Simpson's details on it for all it's worth.

    Flights were €24 return and 4 star hotel is €220 for 3 nights. Wouldn't get a day in Ireland for that. Staycation my arse.

    I'm dumbfounded by this


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    #2304
    Gael23
    Registered Users Posts: 12,094 ✭✭✭✭Gael23


    Has anyone planned a holiday for summer 2021?


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    #2305
    Wallander
    Registered Users Posts: 258 ✭✭Wallander


    bladespin wrote: »
    More sense on show today, maybe the message is getting through:

    Examiner


    Pretty poor it takes a doctor to suggest this...couldn't the government have pointed out the medical isolationist argument is nonsense and organised something like this themselves?


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    #2306
    Plumbthedepths
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,653 ✭✭✭✭Plumbthedepths


    Gael23 wrote: »
    Has anyone planned a holiday for summer 2021?

    Going to enjoy this year's first. Usually book in January


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    #2307
    Micky 32
    Registered Users Posts: 6,556 ✭✭✭Micky 32


    Gael23 wrote: »
    Has anyone planned a holiday for summer 2021?

    You’ll have the same finger wagging in 2021 .


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    #2308
    bladespin
    Registered Users Posts: 7,340 ✭✭✭bladespin


    Lol, talk about self control and responsibility, literally just out of a major services, only people wearing masks were 3 soldiers, myself and 2 American sounding people, shop was full, making Spain look safe.


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    #2309
    Biscuitus
    Registered Users Posts: 207 ✭✭Biscuitus


    Booked a holiday for Autumn at the start of the year before Covid was even being talked about. I hope its cancelled and I get a refund for my flights but its looking like the country will be open to visitors by then. I don't want to go but can't afford to write off the cost of the flights. I can quarantine when I come home but what if I give it to someone on the flight and they don't bother. I'd be happy to not leave the country again for the next 5 years if there was some way the government would refund holiday goers their flights.


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    #2310
    [Deleted User]
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    Barna77 wrote: »
    A couple of weeks ago I booked a flight to Spain to see my family in September. Apart from that, staying in Ireland all summer.

    But I'm beginning to think that it might not happen.

    why not? Attending to family is an essential.

    People making these comments, you realise that you are staying away from your family over an illness with a low mortality rate that is probable going to common for years to come?

    All while the staff on the aeroplanes that you are afraid to get on, travel daily and are specifically exempt from isolating


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    #2311
    Clonmel1000
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,047 ✭✭✭Clonmel1000


    Biscuitus wrote: »
    Booked a holiday for Autumn at the start of the year before Covid was even being talked about. I hope its cancelled and I get a refund for my flights but its looking like the country will be open to visitors by then. I don't want to go but can't afford to write off the cost of the flights. I can quarantine when I come home but what if I give it to someone on the flight and they don't bother. I'd be happy to not leave the country again for the next 5 years if there was some way the government would refund holiday goers their flights.

    5 years? Seriously I’d rather get Covid.


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