Help Needed! Where to instead of South Africa?
Nov 26, 2021, 2:09 am
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Well, I'd recommend to avoid making any fresh bookings for longhaul destinations.
Many governments are hyperventilating -> so it's likely that we may see a "March 2020"-type of escalation of border closures.
Many governments are hyperventilating -> so it's likely that we may see a "March 2020"-type of escalation of border closures.
Nov 26, 2021, 2:20 am
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How is this even remotely helpful?
Nov 26, 2021, 2:27 am
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I appreciate it's controversial and I don't know how I'd feel about it but given your position or it how it might affect your travel insurance but what about still heading to ZA via Mauritius (Comair fly MRU-JNB) then heading back to Mauritius on the way back for 10 days R&R before flying back to the UK
Nov 26, 2021, 2:28 am
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Nov 26, 2021, 2:39 am
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I can't speak for largeeyes but I have been to the Middle East many times (as well as very many other countries across the world) and I wouldn't remotely consider going to Saudi Arabia for tourism, for very obvious reasons.
Nov 26, 2021, 2:43 am
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I take it you are Christopher and not Christina.
Nov 26, 2021, 2:46 am
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Similar boat here except was looking for contingencies if Austria doesn't come out of lockdown by the time we're due to go for NY.
But with a single vaxxed 16 YO in tow, insane prices over new year to everywhere warm that BA goes, a very narrow window to work with, and a new variant that could be popping up anywhere soon, it's a bit like throwing solid gold darts, at an inflatable dartboard, blindfolded, whilst locked in a hotel room for 10 days...
If we do end up having to change plans it will either be a second NY at home, or a very last minute deal. I know what my money's on.
Similar boat here except was looking for contingencies if Austria doesn't come out of lockdown by the time we're due to go for NY.
But with a single vaxxed 16 YO in tow, insane prices over new year to everywhere warm that BA goes, a very narrow window to work with, and a new variant that could be popping up anywhere soon, it's a bit like throwing solid gold darts, at an inflatable dartboard, blindfolded, whilst locked in a hotel room for 10 days...
If we do end up having to change plans it will either be a second NY at home, or a very last minute deal. I know what my money's on.
Nov 26, 2021, 3:24 am
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You don't seem to be getting many viable suggestions. So here's my go
- Southern / quieter resorts in Florida / Texas / Louisiana area
- Caribbean
- Mexico
- Costa Rica (depending on the vaccine status of the teenagers)
- Canaries
- Azores
- Cape Verde
- Persian Gulf / Oman.
I would say that Oman rarely disappoints in this department.
- Southern / quieter resorts in Florida / Texas / Louisiana area
- Caribbean
- Mexico
- Costa Rica (depending on the vaccine status of the teenagers)
- Canaries
- Azores
- Cape Verde
- Persian Gulf / Oman.
I would say that Oman rarely disappoints in this department.
Nov 26, 2021, 3:33 am
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I only met extremely friendly people when staying in KSA offering great Arabian hospitality, have seen great untouched scenery and beaches, so there are very obvious reasons for me to go there. What is very obvious for you is maybe not so valid for others, just saying.
Nov 26, 2021, 3:35 am
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You don't seem to be getting many viable suggestions. So here's my go
- Southern / quieter resorts in Florida / Texas / Louisiana area
- Caribbean
- Mexico
- Costa Rica (depending on the vaccine status of the teenagers)
- Canaries
- Azores
- Cape Verde
- Persian Gulf / Oman.
I would say that Oman rarely disappoints in this department.
- Southern / quieter resorts in Florida / Texas / Louisiana area
- Caribbean
- Mexico
- Costa Rica (depending on the vaccine status of the teenagers)
- Canaries
- Azores
- Cape Verde
- Persian Gulf / Oman.
I would say that Oman rarely disappoints in this department.
Nov 26, 2021, 3:40 am
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Along the lines of the reasons not to go to the Middle East in general, Mrs Harry became anything but her patient calm self when she appeared to become Mrs Cellophane to the men allegedly serving people in Muscat. Needless to say the Middle East is not somewhere we are likely to visit again.
Nov 26, 2021, 3:46 am
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Yes I am male...and yes I stand by what I wrote. KSA is still off the tourist trail and as such is very interesting to visit.
The Saudi's have smartened up their act on many levels, tourism being one and of course the women driving issue is now a non problem...at long last...
Although hardly a beacon of human rights its still moving in the right direction and is now probably a deal better, or at least the equal, of other places most of us visit without a second thought...
Chris
The Saudi's have smartened up their act on many levels, tourism being one and of course the women driving issue is now a non problem...at long last...
Although hardly a beacon of human rights its still moving in the right direction and is now probably a deal better, or at least the equal, of other places most of us visit without a second thought...
Chris
Nov 26, 2021, 3:51 am
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You don't seem to be getting many viable suggestions. So here's my go
- Southern / quieter resorts in Florida / Texas / Louisiana area
- Caribbean
- Mexico
- Costa Rica (depending on the vaccine status of the teenagers)
- Canaries
- Azores
- Cape Verde
- Persian Gulf / Oman.
I would say that Oman rarely disappoints in this department.
- Southern / quieter resorts in Florida / Texas / Louisiana area
- Caribbean
- Mexico
- Costa Rica (depending on the vaccine status of the teenagers)
- Canaries
- Azores
- Cape Verde
- Persian Gulf / Oman.
I would say that Oman rarely disappoints in this department.
If you are going to connect anyway I would be tempted to make it worthwhile and go to Thailand or similar.
