Holidays 2022

[bingham67]

Looks like the holiday thread died in the Covid section so moving to one here.

Post your holidays you booked / been on or advice on holidays.

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As for myself looking for some advice where to go next places I have been to are Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea, Vietnam, Italy, Spain, Croatia, Montenegro, Ukraine, Czech Republic, Denmark, Austria, Romania, Hungary, Turkey, France, Portugal, Ireland, Germany.

Got 2x 12 days off in June and July and looking to book up somewhere I do love a city break.

Also looking at hitting the Caribbean at some stage anyone done it on the cheap any advice? I mean I love the look of Antigua was looking at the Virgin holidays all inclusive but it will just be me on my tod.

Thailand is also on my list aswell as the Philippines as id love to head back to Asia still a lot for me to see and do out there.

 

[bingham67]

Do love Portugal only been to the Algarve but it a beautiful place, would like to see Lisbon and Porto.

 

[bingham67]

Mauritius?

Vancouver?

Maritius coming with 2k all inclusive on Virgin for 7 nights looks rather nice, kind of the budget I would pay instead of the £3k-£6k plus I have seen on other places

Vancouver always been on my list 5 years ago I made decision to travel Asia instead of going to Canada, but Vancouver is expensive but id love to do some hiking around there.

 

[bingham67]

Ive been in taxi for hours in Indonesia and Vietnam definitely see some sights and fair few road accidents, it just the norm out there.

An ex girlfriend in Ho Chi Minh used to take me around on her scooter once you learn to cross the road in Vietnam you can do it anywhere its madness

Used to love the things id see carried on bikes some good memories for sure.

 

[bingham67]

Florence is a beautiful city The Duomo (cathedral) made my jaw drop as I turned the corner walking from the station on a day trip from Rome.

Never been to Venice but the high speed train was 3 hours 30 from Rome I opted for Florence.

So much to see and do in Italy definintely a top country.

 

[bingham67]

Prague for 4 nights in December

Good city walk up the towers on Charles bridge for good photos and views over the city, plus you can see how much of a sardine in a can you was walking over the bridge very busy with tourists.

 

[bingham67]

Great site here that lists countries you can travel to with zero restrictions being the criteria or maybe all that left is a travel form.

https://www.traveloffpath.com/countries-without-any-travel-restrictions-or-entry-requirements/

Updated reguarly maybe useful for some.

 

[bingham67]

Anyone booked any villas or Airbnb in the caribbean instead of hotels / resorts they could recommend? dont fancy driving so might limit me Antigua for instance seems abit hard without hiring a car.

 

[bingham67]

Who are people going with for travel insurance these days? ive always gone with Post Office but my friend is having a nightmare with a claim at the moment.

Edit:

Off to Warsaw in a few weeks time my first time in Poland any my 24th country visited.

 

[bingham67]

Seems the queues at airports are horrendous this week! better look at getting in early.

Half-term getaway hell continues: Passengers face huge queues

Travel firms were savaged today as chaotic scenes continued to plague the industry - with passengers bemoaning cancelled flights, luggage bungles and one crew claiming they were short of fuel.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[bingham67]

Got Rome and booked in August.

One of my favourite citys top tip take the high speed train from Rome to Florence for a day trip (only hour and half) and stand in amazement as you see the Piazza del Duomo for the first time.

Forgot what the app was now easily find the info online you can buy tickets off the phone and can also go all the way to Venice although 3 hours 30 I believe.

 

[bingham67]

They need to drop the Covid quarantine for staff within work places (if your seriouly ill take time off of course) its had it day now its time to move on and get on with it.

It not the only problem though I was reading at Stansted experienced security officers have been layed off and replaced with people on cheaper contracts, but that pretty much the same everywhere these days.

Also I read another factor is Brexit people interviewed from cafe there they cant get staff as most have left and gone home, and the average brit thinks these jobs are below them.

30 minutes wait to get a table at spoons at Stansted!

Its an absoloute mess when you got the police telling you that your flight been cancelled!!!

 

[bingham67]

Off to Warsaw next week country number 24 visited.

 

[bingham67]

I think i am at 22.

Do you have a favourite place? like i am torn between going somewhere new just to see the world more and tick another number vs going back to a place that i really love.

Hard to pick a favourite place but mix of favourite countries and citys are Indonesia, Vietnam, Italy, Croatia, Montenegro, Budapest, Vienna.

 

[bingham67]

My brother was going on holiday next week - outbound flight has been cancelled - no alternatives, they'll only cover 1/3rd of his losses for accommodation etc.... unless return flight gets cancelled will lose money on that as well (or something like that - I'm not 100% on all the details).

No travel insurance?

 

[bingham67]

Looks like no need for testing now for USA from Sunday night

Covid: US to drop test requirement for air travellers

The change, which comes into effect on Sunday, comes after pressure from the travel industry.

www.bbc.co.uk

Countries Without Any Travel Restrictions Or Entry Requirements​

Countries Without Any Travel Restrictions Or Entry Requirements

Here are all the countries open for tourism in 2023 without any travel restrictions and require no testing or quarantines upon arrival.

www.traveloffpath.com

Good site here if you want to choose a destination like the good old times before Covid.

 

[bingham67]

Brits have been warned an easy passport mistake could get you banned from the European Union.

One rule means you must get your passport stamped every time you enter and exit an EU nation.

Brits could be banned from the EU for a simple passport mistake.

Passengers have been urged to make sure their passports are stamped before they return to the UK.

The rule has been implemented because another post-Brexit regulation means Brits are only allowed to stay in the EU for 90 days over a 180-day period.

But without getting an exit stamp, there is no way of telling how long you have been in the EU for.

This could cause issues for travellers, while they could also be banned from flying for a period of time.

Brits given passport warning as easy mistake could get you banned from European Union

The Foreign Office has issued advice for those looking to travel to the EU this summer

www.gbnews.uk

 

[bingham67]

Anyone flown out of Stansted recently? looking on Twitter seems big queues going out and coming in.

 

[bingham67]

Can report Stansted pretty dead for 12:10pm flight was through security In 10 mins.

A friend was out at 6am this morning said had to queue for an hour through security.

 

[bingham67]

Just back from Stansted 30 mins queue through passport control for E gates so many people never seen it that busy

Poor staff were working flat out directing people there wasnt enough to focus on the lanes and Polish women on my flight got stuck in the gate it said seek assistance, so I spoke to the staff member who was directing traffic the other way.

Done 5 nights in Warsaw quite a nice city but you can see it all in two days wish I had combined it with Krakow.

As for Copenhagen debate above I havnt been to Oslo but have been to Copenhagen I found the people cold, the food scene was very good though but you can see the the sights in two days.