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Welcome to Mumsnet's holiday forum. Discuss all international travel here, including both shorthaul and longhaul trips. Related topics: UK holidays & day trips, skiing, camping & campervans.
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So, where CAN we go?
Wheytaminute · 07/09/2020 16:42
Mid October for a long weekend. Girls trip away for a special birthday.
Booked for Iceland but if their quarantine rules are still in situ there is no point flying out. (test on arrival, quarantine in hotel room until a second test 5 days later).
Spain is likely still out? Portugal maybe?
Italy might he okay?
Flights from Northern England so Manchester, Leeds Bradford, East Midlands, Liverpool..
Thanks
LuluBellaBlue · 07/09/2020 16:43
Portugal, returned last week and heading out this weekend! It will still be lovely and warm then too
LilyE1234 · 07/09/2020 16:45
I just got back from Lake Como and it was divine. Really quiet, sunny and felt safe.
movingonup20 · 07/09/2020 16:46
I would stay in the U.K. - London maybe, less busy than normal (aka less expensive)
Dauphinois · 07/09/2020 16:49
I went to Venice this summer and it was half empty, not jam packed as usual, and it felt very safe. I'd recommend it.
Wheytaminute · 08/09/2020 09:44
Thanks for all the suggestions.
Venice has been in my mind actually - but for a romantic break with DH - found some cheap flights for November.
Cyprus would be lush - but it's too long a flight for a weekend. I'm thinking 3 hours max ideally.
The UK might have to be our option and do a fancy belated birthday trip next year.
Funf · 09/09/2020 05:33
Liverpool
www.donthibernate.co.uk/liverpool/
We have done Cyprus for a weekend had a great time
zafferana · 10/09/2020 12:22
For a weekend I'd probably stay in the UK. Just book a nice country house hotel with a spa - that would be lovely.
SJaneS48 · 10/09/2020 14:25
I know it’s going to cost more but as it’s roulette at the moment you may be better off booking at very last minute break - somewhere that looks a good bet early Sept Sod’s law might be a no go in 6 weeks time.
HuggedTheRedwoods · 10/09/2020 22:29
Gibraltar? Although their numbers of new cases were causing concern a couple of weeks ago and speculation about going on the quarantine list but seems quiet on that front again for now.
Its a hard call with Iceland but restrictions could ease up again by the end of the month. Do you have a cut-off point for changing your plans? If not, I'd wait a few more weeks.
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