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Gonna have to cancel our holiday to Cyprus aren’t we

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notabingthing · 28/02/2026 16:21

we was supposed to be going may but dh thinks it’s too close to Isreal and Iran 😟 would you cancel ?!

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notabingthing · 28/02/2026 17:12

MissingSockDetective · 28/02/2026 16:45

How dreadful. I definitely couldn't relax seeing a deadly missile fly across the sky knowing it is probably destined to kill and injure people.

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When she was told what it was I think it scared her a little! It’s one thing seeing the news but another in real life

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dapsnotplimsolls · 28/02/2026 17:12

Wait and see.

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notabingthing · 28/02/2026 17:10

Obviously we’re not going to cancel right now, we’ve got until the 20th March before the full balance is due. Just thinking I’m not sure if I want to be over that side of the world with all the conflict happening atm. We’ve been to Cyprus many times and love it there, but I’ve got little ones to think about aswell so it might be better to just go to Spain this time !

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NotMeAtAll · 28/02/2026 17:08

whiteroseredrose · 28/02/2026 16:28

Yikes. I’m going to Jordan in a few weeks and am not planning on cancelling.

I'm jealous. I always wanted to go to Jordan.

I went to Abu Dhabi a couple of days after 9/11. It was oddly fascinating, as nobody knew what was going to happen. The plane had five passengers, as everyone else cancelled.

KeepPumping · 28/02/2026 17:08

liveforsummer · 28/02/2026 16:53

Cyprus has lived through years of similar conflict. You’ll be fine - they will stop travel if needed

That doesn"t help though if you are already there?

BackinRed101 · 28/02/2026 17:07

notabingthing · 28/02/2026 16:21

we was supposed to be going may but dh thinks it’s too close to Isreal and Iran 😟 would you cancel ?!

nope, bad stuff can happen anywhere

ScaredOfFlying · 28/02/2026 17:06

Echobelly · 28/02/2026 16:51

Seems daft to cancel to me, I doubt anyone is going to be accidentally bombing Cyprus, seeing as it's quite clearly not the mainland.

oh dear. Embarrassed for you.

hazelnutvanillalatte · 28/02/2026 17:06

Friend has a work trip next week to Cyprus - not cancelled, no warnings
Are there any official warnings about travelling there?

Twodogsonthecouch · 28/02/2026 17:06

whiteroseredrose · 28/02/2026 16:28

Yikes. I’m going to Jordan in a few weeks and am not planning on cancelling.

Me too. And going on to mount Sinai. I’m not cancelling yet anyway. Going on 28th March so we’ll see

thenightsky · 28/02/2026 17:02

whiteroseredrose · 28/02/2026 16:28

Yikes. I’m going to Jordan in a few weeks and am not planning on cancelling.

I'm meant to be going to the Maldives via Abu Dhabi in 4 days. I'm thinking that won't be happening.

RheaRhanged · 28/02/2026 17:01

We’re meant to be going to Dubai in Easter Holiday’s, obviously that is now unsure

liveforsummer · 28/02/2026 16:53

Cyprus has lived through years of similar conflict. You’ll be fine - they will stop travel if needed

MissingSockDetective · 28/02/2026 16:52

Shittyyear2025 · 28/02/2026 16:51

Cyprus has a number of UK bases, staff of whom are on full alert, highest level.

I'd be at least thinking about plan B

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Yes this. It isn't the distance that matters.

Berlinlover · 28/02/2026 16:51

You’d be mad to cancel.

Echobelly · 28/02/2026 16:51

Seems daft to cancel to me, I doubt anyone is going to be accidentally bombing Cyprus, seeing as it's quite clearly not the mainland.

Shittyyear2025 · 28/02/2026 16:51

NeverDropYourMooncup · 28/02/2026 16:28

It's the best part of 1200 miles from Cyprus to Tehran. Do you expect somebody to avoid travelling to Leicester from Newcastle because there's a volcano erupting outside Reykjavik or problems with rush hour traffic in Moscow?

It's about 240 to Israel (please try and use autocorrect if you aren't able to spell the country's name). Best cancel that Leicester visit if Plymouth Argyle are playing at home and getting a bit rowdy next week, too.

Cyprus has a number of UK bases, staff of whom are on full alert, highest level.

I'd be at least thinking about plan B

Wishmyhousewasbigger · 28/02/2026 16:50

Going in mid April, DH says it will be over by then, hope he's right!

Yiayoula · 28/02/2026 16:49

We’re going out for GE Easter to stay with family - certainly no plans to cancel yet.
Hopefully the orange idiot will be over his tantrum by then.

KitKat1985 · 28/02/2026 16:47

We went to Cyprus went about 18 months ago when the Gaza conflict was quite intense. We saw some military helicopters but other than that our holiday continued as normal and we had a lovely time.

We're due to fly out to Cyprus again in April for the Easter hols. My plan at this point is to go unless things escalate in the coming months and foreign office advice on travel to Cyprus changes.

Notsosweetcaroline · 28/02/2026 16:46

If 1200 miles is too close for you how far away do you need to be? Genuinely curious, if you’re worried ask if you can switch destinations, but work out how far away you both need to be. Then look at those locations

uk for example is 2700 miles away, and if Cyprus is 1200. Then I guess it’s either go long haul or some where closer to home?

MissingSockDetective · 28/02/2026 16:45

notabingthing · 28/02/2026 16:42

There is a us base there aswell as British isn’t there ? My mum was in Cyprus last year and saw the missiles, she thought they were fireworks 😆

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How dreadful. I definitely couldn't relax seeing a deadly missile fly across the sky knowing it is probably destined to kill and injure people.

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notabingthing · 28/02/2026 16:42

Ponoka7 · 28/02/2026 16:40

I think that the OP was thinking in terms of military bases being a target.
I don't agree with cancelling unless advised to do so.

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There is a us base there aswell as British isn’t there ? My mum was in Cyprus last year and saw the missiles, she thought they were fireworks 😆

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Ponoka7 · 28/02/2026 16:40

NeverDropYourMooncup · 28/02/2026 16:28

It's the best part of 1200 miles from Cyprus to Tehran. Do you expect somebody to avoid travelling to Leicester from Newcastle because there's a volcano erupting outside Reykjavik or problems with rush hour traffic in Moscow?

It's about 240 to Israel (please try and use autocorrect if you aren't able to spell the country's name). Best cancel that Leicester visit if Plymouth Argyle are playing at home and getting a bit rowdy next week, too.

I think that the OP was thinking in terms of military bases being a target.
I don't agree with cancelling unless advised to do so.

MissingSockDetective · 28/02/2026 16:39

NeverDropYourMooncup · 28/02/2026 16:28

It's the best part of 1200 miles from Cyprus to Tehran. Do you expect somebody to avoid travelling to Leicester from Newcastle because there's a volcano erupting outside Reykjavik or problems with rush hour traffic in Moscow?

It's about 240 to Israel (please try and use autocorrect if you aren't able to spell the country's name). Best cancel that Leicester visit if Plymouth Argyle are playing at home and getting a bit rowdy next week, too.

It isn't just about distance though, Cyprus is a strategic base and could become a target itself. That said, I would hold on and see where this ends. Travel advice will be updated as and when it is necessary.

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notabingthing · 28/02/2026 16:39

NorthFaceofthelaundrypile · 28/02/2026 16:27

If you cancel you will lose your money.
Just wait.
If the FCO put out advice advising against non-essential travel the company will refund you.

We’ve only put a deposit down so far, full balance is due 20th March

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