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Has Covid changed the way you will plan Holidays in future ?

  • 05-08-2020 11:32am
    #1
    SusanC10
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    Just wondering people's thoughts on this ?

    For us, we will put more emphasis on Low Deposits and Flexible Cancellation Policies.

    Also will be looking at trying to get a Travel Insurance Policy which covers Covid or similar.

    We already stay in Airbnbs or Mobiles on Campsites and we would be more reluctant to stay in a Hotel.

    How do people feel about flying versus the Ferry ?

    Personally, we won't be going abroad on 2020 so looking at 2021 and onwards.


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  • #2
    Tenzor07
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    Flew and got a ferry recently.

    Only difference is I keep on top of checking the schedules to ensure they are going ahead.
    Also would ensure that where I'm going would have regular alternative flights or trains back to somewhere I can get home from easily, London, Paris for example..

    Book hotels/accommodation with free cancellation policies.

    Don't care about Insurance policy's unless I was flying to the U.S(health ins) or to India/Asia... but as it will be 2021 before they open up again I'm not thinking of long haul yet.


  • #3
    the_amazing_raisin
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    In our case the last holiday before coronavirus was to Majorca in 2019 and unfortunately we wound up getting a fairly bad case of vomiting bug. My pregnant wife was pretty badly hit, luckily she kept her fluids up and the baby is fine

    So for us we were already rethinking some aspects of travelling abroad. Having two kids pushes the cost up obviously so we're looking at more economical options

    I can see us avoiding flights where possible until there's some definitive proof on the risk of catching coronavirus while flying. Or wait for the airlines to do something about it, which seems unlikely

    So it's probably the ferry for us, at least you can hide in your cabin and avoid people if the situation aboard looks bad.

    In terms of destinations, I'd really like to try a self catering holiday camp, looks like lots of fun for the kids. Self catering means less chance of food poisoning and you can give the holiday home a quick clean down to give you peace of mind

    Taking your own car gives you freedom of movement without having to get a rental car.

    I'd definitely wait until the last possible moment for paying balances and would consider the refundable options if they're within 10-15% of the economy price.

    So I think for us the pandemic has accelerated some changes we were already drifting towards

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