Are we there yet? Your second Travel Megathread (threadbans in OP}

Micky 32 · 17-05-2021 08:43PM

Overseas travel unlikely before August along with a lot “ uncertainty to give clarity.”

https://www.google.ie/amp/s/amp.rte.ie/amp/1222190/

dalyboy · 17-05-2021 09:03PM

Micky 32 wrote: »

Overseas travel unlikely before August along with a lot “ uncertainty to give clarity.”

https://www.google.ie/amp/s/amp.rte.ie/amp/1222190/

Good god. How much date vagueness can we shove into one article.

Half way down after talking about the end of June we get ....

“He said he hopes that the Common Travel Area between Ireland and the UK will be restored "very soon", allowing people to travel to Britain without restrictions.

He said that he hopes it would happen at some point this summer or autumn.”

AUTUMN? Wtf ?

Marcusm · 17-05-2021 09:14PM

dalyboy wrote: »

Good god. How much date vagueness can we shove into one article.

Half way down after talking about the end of June we get ....

“He said he hopes that the Common Travel Area between Ireland and the UK will be restored "very soon", allowing people to travel to Britain without restrictions.

He said that he hopes it would happen at some point this summer or autumn.”

AUTUMN? Wtf ?

Having seen Leo’s video and the clear jump from his CTA advocacy last week to this approach, I have decided that it is click bait. He’s not one to turn and run away from his statements if he can avoid it. The video statement was the introduction of wee Mr Geegawn as the candidate for Eoghan Murphy’s seat. This has turned potentially toxic for Leo (likely only male candidate, absolute establishment candidate, Kate O’Connell’s statement, it being stated to be a referendum on his leadership etc) so I think he wanted the opportunity to get him on national media (plays well in DBS) and making a newsworthy comment has secured that. I don’t think there’s much more substance to it than that.

Flappidyflap · 17-05-2021 09:29PM

Anyone know what the deal is at the ferry ports for travel to the UK? Are the Gardaí there checking Reason for travel / handing out fines does anyone know...

titan18 · 17-05-2021 09:33PM

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

Apart from those constrained by kids school holidays, why would anyone want to go away in high Summer at all, any year not just now.

Crowds, unbearable heat, choc a bloc airports and so on. I get it, some are teachers, some have kids on Summer break, but unless your job precludes you wouldn't it be far better to just hang in there until mid September or so? Cooler weather, not so crowded and so on.

But before you all descend on me, I understand the impatience to get away to the sun.

I do get your viewpoint, but why not go in the summer and in September. Best of both worlds then

brickster69 · 17-05-2021 10:36PM

Micky 32 wrote: »

Overseas travel unlikely before August along with a lot “ uncertainty to give clarity.”

https://www.google.ie/amp/s/amp.rte.ie/amp/1222190/

And people are booking holiday's to Italy at the end of June. Probably will be stopping off in Poland for a long weekend beforehand.

Ms.Sunshine · 17-05-2021 10:42PM

dalyboy wrote: »

Good god. How much date vagueness can we shove into one article.

Half way down after talking about the end of June we get ....

“He said he hopes that the Common Travel Area between Ireland and the UK will be restored "very soon", allowing people to travel to Britain without restrictions.

He said that he hopes it would happen at some point this summer or autumn.”

AUTUMN? Wtf ?

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God... I’d love to know what this “very soon” means for the UK travel bubble ! Do you wrecken it might come into play June 2nd when the fines are lifted and by then the UK have free reign to travel for holidays too.

My family are hoping to come over mid June. I’ve my fingers crossed

Valhallapt · 17-05-2021 11:59PM

brickster69 wrote: »

And people are booking holiday's to Italy at the end of June. Probably will be stopping off in Poland for a long weekend beforehand.

Not a bad idea at all! I might add that to my itinerary, bolt on a couple of days to see wroclaw, never been there

dalyboy · 18-05-2021 12:44AM

Ms.Sunshine wrote: »

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God... I’d love to know what this “very soon” means for the UK travel bubble ! Do you wrecken it might come into play June 2nd when the fines are lifted and by then the UK have free reign to travel for holidays too.

My family are hoping to come over mid June. I’ve my fingers crossed

I’ll give you my honest answer .... I don’t have a clue . Not only that though , Leo , mickey and Donnelly etc don’t know either.

There’s nothing they’re saying that’s cohesive regarding CTA with the UK (never mind EU travel) thus far.

Today is no different. Twists and turns peppered with empty promises and vague dates and no adherence to any joined narrative. (As usual robot radio interviewers failing miserably to pin them down on dates and details of implementation of the EU green card)

Regarding your families visit via the UK . Just bear in mind that Belfast airport is a perfectly accessible option if they are visiting you . I’d leave it for a few weeks to book flights and see if the three stooges in government announce something practical and realistic in the meantime .

M_Murphy57 · 18-05-2021 04:42AM

Flappidyflap wrote: »

Anyone know what the deal is at the ferry ports for travel to the UK? Are the Gardaí there checking Reason for travel / handing out fines does anyone know...

Someone posted on here a few weeks ago that they travelled by ferry as a foot passenger and were questioned by gards at departure.

Mhq applies to ferries from france so I believe they are there too currently.

I haven't specifically read about people being fined at Dublin or rosslare but the power to fine still exists.

The alternative is ferry to the UK from belfast to cairnryan. 2 hours crossing, no gards, no PCRs but it's a very long drive south once you are there.

audman13 · 18-05-2021 06:12AM

Does anyone know can we travel to northern Ireland. Hoping for a two night break June bank holiday weekend. Getting mixed answers so hoping someone can clarify. Thanks

Del Griffith · 18-05-2021 06:13AM

audman13 wrote: »

Does anyone know can we travel to northern Ireland. Hoping for a two night break June bank holiday weekend. Getting mixed answers so hoping someone can clarify. Thanks

What's stopping you?

18-05-2021 06:24AM

audman13 wrote: »

Does anyone know can we travel to northern Ireland. Hoping for a two night break June bank holiday weekend. Getting mixed answers so hoping someone can clarify. Thanks

Of course, why would you think not?

stephenjmcd · 18-05-2021 06:44AM

Valhallapt wrote: »

Not a bad idea at all! I might add that to my itinerary, bolt on a couple of days to see wroclaw, never been there

Smashing place, had a few days there before. Compact city but really nice

M_Murphy57 · 18-05-2021 07:12AM

audman13 wrote: »

Does anyone know can we travel to northern Ireland. Hoping for a two night break June bank holiday weekend. Getting mixed answers so hoping someone can clarify. Thanks

Stephen donnelly clarified recently that "inter county" means the entire island of ireland.

Chuck Norris 2021 · 18-05-2021 07:26AM

Tinder Surprise wrote: »

Family holiday June 28th to Italy looks a very very long shot now

I also checked the flight and there are only 28 seats booked, so can see that getting cancelled over the next short while when Leo makes his announcement official

It is probably better for me that the flight does get cancelled and I might get some money back, cause the resort I am supposed to be going to has been advertising all week that they are open for business

so near but yet so far

I wouldn't panic yet. We're booked for Italy 2 weeks later. As for the number of seats booked, are you just looking at the amount of people checked in? Likely that most haven't as it's easier to make changes if you're not I believe. We were on a flight over last year with 19 on board.

Chuck Norris 2021 · 18-05-2021 07:31AM

brickster69 wrote: »

Why on earth would you even consider going on a family holiday to Italy at the moment ?

Went there last summer. The plus side of travelling in a pandemic was the tourist spots were much quieter, the hotel/business owners were even more welcoming than ever, it upset all the anti travel people I know, and we weren't force fed fear and encouraged to behave like finger waggers by the media everyday. It was so refreshing

KanyeSouthEast · 18-05-2021 07:51AM

Chuck Norris 2021 wrote: »

Went there last summer. The plus side of travelling in a pandemic was the tourist spots were much quieter, the hotel/business owners were even more welcoming than ever, it upset all the anti travel people I know, and we weren't force fed fear and encouraged to behave like finger waggers by the media everyday. It was so refreshing

Had a similar experience in Italy myself last September absolutely brilliant time as above oh and while it was peeing rain here it was high 20s in Sorrento blue skies and glorious sunrises and sunsets.

FlubberJones · 18-05-2021 07:52AM

KanyeSouthEast wrote: »

Had a similar experience in Italy myself last September absolutely brilliant time as above oh and while it was peeing rain here it was high 20s in Sorrento blue skies and glorious sunrises and sunsets.

Same here, late Aug in Calabria, brilliant time and definitely hoping to do the same again this year.

Chuck Norris 2021 · 18-05-2021 07:56AM

KanyeSouthEast wrote: »

Had a similar experience in Italy myself last September absolutely brilliant time as above oh and while it was peeing rain here it was high 20s in Sorrento blue skies and glorious sunrises and sunsets.

Must have been great to see Sorrento that quiet, it can be over run, even in September. Our biggest surprise last year was Portofino, it was quiet without being completely dead, the best possible way to see it.

Chuck Norris 2021 · 18-05-2021 07:58AM

FlubberJones wrote: »

Same here, late Aug in Calabria, brilliant time and definitely hoping to do the same again this year.

Fingers crossed. I'm starting to think Leo's prediction yesterday won't come to pass. I think it's yet another stalling tactic. They're too greedy to turn away tourist money.

Valhallapt · 18-05-2021 08:06AM

Chuck Norris 2021 wrote: »

Fingers crossed. I'm starting to think Leo's prediction yesterday won't come to pass. I think it's yet another stalling tactic. They're too greedy to turn away tourist money.

I agree, the fine will be allowed to elapse, and the government will tell everyone to stay home, but once the fine is gone, that’s enough for everyone on this thread!

dashoonage · 18-05-2021 08:07AM

lads if we could stop Leo the Leak talking to the media for a week the whole mood of the country would improve 100 times.

Chuck Norris 2021 · 18-05-2021 08:11AM

Valhallapt wrote: »

I agree, the fine will be allowed to elapse, and the government will tell everyone to stay home, but once the fine is gone, that’s enough for everyone on this thread!

I think all eyes are on NI. I firmly believe that the open door through there will finally force the governments hand.

kilns · 18-05-2021 08:21AM

Fear has really gripped this government, I live in Switzerland and everything has been open now for a long time with cases dropping and dropping to become insignificant. Also on the weekend I drove to Germany to go shopping, there are zero restrictions at the borders and guess what cases are dropping everywhere.

Ireland needs to become a member of the EU again and open up freedom of movement immediately

FlubberJones · 18-05-2021 08:24AM

Chuck Norris 2021 wrote: »

I think all eyes are on NI. I firmly believe that the open door through there will finally force the governments hand.

Yes, I've a similar thought on this

pjohnson · 18-05-2021 08:24AM

kilns wrote: »

Fear has really gripped this government, I live in Switzerland and everything has been open now for a long time with cases dropping and dropping to become insignificant. Also on the weekend I drove to Germany to go shopping, there are zero restrictions at the borders and guess what cases are dropping everywhere.

Ireland needs to become a member of the EU again and open up freedom of movement immediately

Switzerland themselves aren't EU members.

gutenberg · 18-05-2021 08:29AM

Ray Donovan wrote: »

https://twitter.com/mcconnelldaniel/status/1394367047392501761?s=21

What a shower of inept sh1tbags.

Does that mean that discussion of opening the CTA is off - it sounds from this article like all travel was to be considered in relation to this report from the industry:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-and-tourism/government-plans-to-open-travel-bubble-with-britain-1.4564566%3Fmode%3Damp

JojoLoca · 18-05-2021 08:29AM

pjohnson wrote: »

Switzerland themselves aren't EU members.

Yet, by the sound of it, they are more open to EU countries than Ireland

kilns · 18-05-2021 08:30AM

pjohnson wrote: »

Switzerland themselves aren't EU members.

part of the common travel area and their Covid certificate for travel is compatable with the EUs

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