Just because you are allowed to doesn't mean it's safe to

[DomDoesWotHeWants]

Talking to a friend last night who has booked a week abroad for herself and family.

I admired her courage and said I hoped they had a lovely time and to make sure they had enough masks. She said she won't need that apart from on the plane because the government wouldn't allow travel if it wasn't safe.

I didn't rain on her parade but I do wonder how many people feel the same way. If you're allowed to it must mean it's safe.

Supermarkets are lightening up on social distancing and one way systems and people assume it's now safe.

It isn't the virus is still with us and we need to take sensible precautions not send ourselves back into lockdown.

@Delatron

How do you know next year will be a better time to travel than right now though?

Cases are low across most holiday destinations in Europe. I wouldn’t stay in a hotel maybe but a private villa?

Agree you can’t just put your lives on hold and the economy and many industries are really suffering. We will most likely see an increase in infections at some point, probably autumn. We may well be in exactly the same situation this time next year.

What I feel is after this winter we will know more about how this winter went! So I am happy to sit this summer out and see.

I personally don't see missing one summer holiday as putting my life on hold, we've made some different plans for this year.