To think travel wouldn't be that bad?

[lockitdown]

We would like to go abroad for Christmas but are so confused. Despite what seems to be a few warnings here and there, friends flights being cancelled, the apparent hassle of testing and "beverley goldberging" by people we know (i.e "I knew of a party of 9 golfers who went to portugal, they all got covid and 2 died") ......according to my social media, everyone seems to be travelling freely.

I find it really confusing. I know social media isn't always telling me the truth but why does it look like people from other parts of the world are travelling happily and easily? Destinations are supposed to be shut but travel companies are still selling holiday packages (e,g Morocco).

AIBU to think the whole travel thing is being purposefully made to be confusing? Has anyone gone anywhere and is it worth it and just how easy is it?

I'd only go right now if you can afford to pay for quarantine hotels at the end, just in case.

I think you have to remember that we are seen or were seen until recently as the Covid sick people of Europe, we have no friends abroad, and the Borders Agency cannot staff airports at busy times especially Heathrow, even before the pandemic. Christmas has been celebrated for over 1,300 years in the UK but that is not enough notice for the Borders Agency to plan properly.

I would not, but if you do, hope it goes well OP.

When I flew recently there was no wait at Borders at all and staff were very pleasant.

But agree that the rest of the world thinks we are germy prats (plus brexit racists sadly)