Overseas travel during Covid-19 pandemic this summer?

Am waiting for the travel advice to change first before even considering travelling

My son flew to Portugal this morning for a week in Vilamoura, he said it's quiet but most places are open. I'm driving down tomorrow and meeting up with him on sunday. Be handy if we don't have to isolate on our return but not an issue for us if we have to 

Had two weeks to Turkey in August have pushed this back to next year. 

Meant to be going Puglia in mid August. Staying in a villa out there. Looks like it’s going to happen but I am the only one who is dreading going out of the 6 of us going. 

If you end up in hospital abroad Covid related or not and have no insurance it could bankrupt you, although some people seem to crowdfund these days.

CharltonMadrid said:

Wondering how it will work with the EU health card if we decide to go to France.

It's still valid until the end of the year. 

CharltonMadrid said:

I've just renewed mine and waiting for it to arrive and as an EU resident I am hoping it lasts for the two years from start date as usual. Guess it will cover abroad for Covid as well but need to look into this.

Which country issued it?

CharltonMadrid said:

JohnfromNorfolk said:

CharltonMadrid said:

I've just renewed mine and waiting for it to arrive and as an EU resident I am hoping it lasts for the two years from start date as usual. Guess it will cover abroad for Covid as well but need to look into this.

Thinking of going over to San Sebastian maybe next month.
Love the food there particularly the Tapas bars.
Do you know if they are open?
Are they subject to social distancing?  
Are folks required to wear face covering?

Great place! The food there's incredible, and the bars will definitely all be open. If it's like Madrid or the Costa Blanca, where I am now, tables will just be further apart than normal and there possibly won't be seats at the bar. Masks need to be worn when waiter takes order and brings food, and generally on the street as well as public transport. Masks cost 96 cents from the pharmacy.

Yes love San Seb.
Was there last year, food in the Tapas bars best I ever seen and tasted.
Apparently there are more Michelin star restaurants in San. Sebastian than any other place in the world.
The beach is pretty good as well.
Went to Madrid a couple of years ago and enjoyed the city.
Cordoba, Seville, Granada and the stunning Alhambra brilliant places to visit.
Really rate Spain.
   

Boom said:

Pintxos isn’t it rather than tapas? Love san seb. Great place. What’s the local strong wine/cider.?

I think the drink is called Sidra, its poured from head height.
Very refreshing on a hot day.

kimbo said:

Supposed to go to Norway in September. Still closed according to Norway Government not sure if I want to go or not.  Back up plan Dorset

I think Norway is on the list of places the government say your allowed to visit without quarantining on returning.
Was it a cruise or just traveling? 

PrincessFiona said:

JohnfromNorfolk said:

kimbo said:

Supposed to go to Norway in September. Still closed according to Norway Government not sure if I want to go or not.  Back up plan Dorset

I think Norway is on the list of places the government say your allowed to visit without quarantining on returning.
Was it a cruise or just traveling? 

But some countries may not want Brits! Am not surprised the way some have been behaving!

Yes Greece is one such country although they apparently are allowing folk from the U.K.  on July 14th.
Unless of course you are Mr Johnson senior and travel via. Bulgaria.

Was due to go to the Ryder Cup in September. Just had an email from BA saying my flight to Chicago is cancelled which is a touch, as hearing they’re moving it to 2021 now.

Redskin said:

Going to stay with friends in Bergerac, late August to early September. No quarantine palavar, and I cannot effing wait!

Redskin said:

Going to stay with friends in Bergerac, late August to early September. No quarantine palavar, and I cannot effing wait!

Bergerac. Blooming Bergerac.
Picture the scene.
Bastille Day 2017.
My wife and I were staying on the south side of the town on the Dordogne. 
It was early evening and we'd decided to investigate a celebration event on the quayside and have some food.
A band was playing and smoke was rising from stalls cooking various foods.
We encountered a stall selling local Bergerac wine.
The bloke on the stall was giving out small plastic cups of the red juice, free for tasters.
"This is good stuff" I remember saying to my wife.
We sat ourselves on one of the benches a listened to the band playing.
"I'm really enjoying this wine, shall we purchase a large cupful?" I said.
"And then I will go over there and buy some of that food on that outlet" I said pointing to a bloke who was cooking some potatoes and stuff.
She nodded in agreement.
So we sat and enjoyed a large plastic cupful of the delicious red juice listening to the band.
"Well that was really nice" I said as we finished the cupfuls.
"I'll tell you what". She looked at me knowing what i was about to suggest.
"If we buy a bottle of the wine we can drink maybe half and take the rest back and drink it later"
She nodded.
I purchased a bottle and suggested that when the queue of folk had reduced I would buy some of that food.
So we drank some of the wine.
My wife started singing with the band.
I couldn't make out what she was singing because she speaks little French!!
"In a minute I will go over there and," I stopped because she was singing and taking no notice of me.
I looked at the bottle and we'd consumed more than half, so we finished the rest and staggered back home.

We've been to France a few times since and always manage to bring a bottle of Bergerac back to the Uk. 
Enjoy Bergerac Redskin. 
    
 
 

Do you think me and my family are mad going to southern Italy in the middle of August? I am the only one that’s worried. Just won’t feel like we can relax. It’s a villa holiday with my kids and in laws.