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colpol · 25 October 2020, 04:41 AM

We cancelled our accommodation in lanzarote on Tue for December as couldn’t do the 14 days quarantine return as I’m self employed/ would also have just covered Xmas & our daughter looking to come back from university. Flights non refundable so we were just prepared to write off.

Sods law - the quarantine rules updated 2 days later that no quarantine now from the uk to the canaries

We got our full deposit back just as the rules changed

We’re now having a ‘debate’ as my other 1/2 wants to see if we can rebook whereas I’m happy with the cash back & leaving it this year. Maybe going for a local break. There’s a 5 tier restriction setup to be announced in Scotland on November 2nd so last thing I want is to rebook & then the rules change & we’ve lost the deposit that we may not get back again (50% deposit on a villa for 2 weeks so a sum in itself). I also read its masks in all public areas inc the beaches unless sitting down or in the water. We’d come back with white mask tan lines.

Anyone else just going for it this year or giving it a miss until the situation comes under control whenever that may be ?

330ci · 25 October 2020, 05:16 AM

I can’t remember the last time I spent the holidays at home. I’m looking forward to not going anywhere this year at this point. I’m sure I’d have a good time despite restrictions, but I’ve decided to build a snow bike to single track with instead. I will likely go on a biking trip to Colorado next spring. But I’ve been doing my best to stay as far away from people as possible. I’ve only known one person with corona so far and she’s still got symptoms months later.

fsprow · 25 October 2020, 08:40 AM

Will be at Vail per usual.

BreguetRolex · 25 October 2020, 08:55 AM

Back to "The Emerald Isle" as soon as they open the borders back up for travel.. Packed and just waiting to get the heck out of the doom and gloom. last year at this time we were already long gone..

Burlington · 25 October 2020, 09:16 AM

Not this year - no plans being booked or looked at right now either.

Still far too much unpredictability for us to plan around

BNA/LION · 25 October 2020, 09:42 AM

Ski trip to Mammoth for a few weeks and Wine Tasting Trip to Paso Robles.

We can drive to both so it make it easy and safe...

Kinnakeet · 25 October 2020, 09:52 AM

I will be returning to Canada for Christmas. Back to Florida for New Years.

Pw92676 · 25 October 2020, 11:21 AM

Will spend part of the upcoming holidays at our vacation home. That’s our new tradition and I don’t think we will break it this year.

tudorbaja27 · 25 October 2020, 11:50 AM

I have a flight to Romania for Christmas - as I do every year.
Not entirely sure I'll be able to fly

We'll see. Make the best out of it.

austinp · 25 October 2020, 12:05 PM

Ski trips to Vermont and Tahoe.

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placek · 25 October 2020, 01:24 PM

No change to normal plans, Christmas and NY in Utah at our cabin. Skiing, snowmobiling, and sledding. Family coming out from Chicago to join us. Picking up friends from the airport tonight that spent a week at Disney and said it was awesome. Get out and LIVE!!!!

dba · 25 October 2020, 01:45 PM

Williamsburg, VA for the Grand Illumination Celebrations the first week of December, then at home for Christmas.

Baco Noir · 25 October 2020, 02:17 PM

We’re skipping flights to see family - visited this summer using the RV instead. Planning to go on some mtn biking trips with the RV to Fruita and Sedona for Thanksgiving and Christmas instead.

Vivalas · 25 October 2020, 06:52 PM

We’ve been to Gran Canaria a couple of times in December and have been considering it again this year, but are reluctant to book anything as rules change all the time. We waited 4 months to get our money back from our last holiday with Virgin. If isolating is a week we could live with that, but not two.

kearez · 25 October 2020, 11:49 PM

Was planning on going back to the UK, don’t mind quarantining. If not maybe CO.

Texex · 26 October 2020, 12:25 AM

We're doing a few trips where we can drive. Rented a cabin in the mountains 2 hours from home. Also going to spend a week at our beach house. I never thought I say it but I miss flights, airports, hotels etc.

Hooper · 26 October 2020, 12:37 AM

Looking at Cuba or possibly Mexico in Dec or January.

MrGoat · 26 October 2020, 12:48 AM

Nope, thanksgiving at the in-laws 20 miles away. Christmas at our house then theirs. Possibly go to the cabin in Tennessee to see snow but that’s a big maybe. We have been declining parties left and right and are only interacting with colleagues, close friends and family at this point.

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HogwldFLTR · 26 October 2020, 12:51 AM

Home for the Holidays but I'll be off from work for Christmas week!!!

BreguetRolex · 26 October 2020, 12:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hooper

Looking at Cuba or possibly Mexico in Dec or January.

Wasn't you the guys stranded overseas last spring the same time we were also in Sri Lanka..? We did not get back to USA until first week of June..

tritium8 · 26 October 2020, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BNA/LION

Ski trip to Mammoth for a few weeks and Wine Tasting Trip to Paso Robles.

We can drive to both so it make it easy and safe...

Before Paul gets here.....take me with you!!

We've got a trip to Ojai and Yosemite coming up. That's about it.

cruise_bone · 26 October 2020, 01:53 AM

I have an annual ski trip planned to Aspen with my regular crew. I think we are about 15 people this year.
DLA not flying into Aspen this year so I am booked into Eagle/Vail and driving from there.
BUT, as daily Covid cases soar and we head into Flu season, I am thinking of DRIVING my new (used low mileage) X5 35d instead of flying. Yes, that would be a pita from ATL, but I've not been anywhere in months, and I love a road trip, so it may be worth it.
Must Ski!

CamSLC · 26 October 2020, 02:05 AM

My winter holiday plans are to ski a lot this year. Would like to get 50+ days in. Hopefully the resorts stay open/safe and aren't totally overrun because of wfh/new work flexibility standards.

Hooper · 26 October 2020, 02:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BreguetRolex

Wasn't you the guys stranded overseas last spring the same time we were also in Sri Lanka..? We did not get back to USA until first week of June..

Yeah, we were stuck in Egypt for an extra week or so, but all went well! My wife is getting antsy for a trip! Sure there is always a chance of issues, but life is too short! Besides Cuba and Mexico are a lot closer to home then Egypt!!

kearez · 26 October 2020, 02:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cruise_bone

BUT, as daily Covid cases soar and we head into Flu season, I am thinking of DRIVING my new (used low mileage) X5 35d instead of flying. Yes, that would be a pita from ATL, but I've not been anywhere in months, and I love a road trip, so it may be worth it.
Must Ski!

I have been flying since April. I have zero concerns of COVID on a flight with the HEPA filters. Mandatory masks, and the level of cleaning. Probably way safer than going to a restaurant.

Hooper · 26 October 2020, 02:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BreguetRolex

Wasn't you the guys stranded overseas last spring the same time we were also in Sri Lanka..? We did not get back to USA until first week of June..

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/d...ening-tourism/

BreguetRolex · 26 October 2020, 02:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hooper

Yeah, we were stuck in Egypt for an extra week or so, but all went well! My wife is getting antsy for a trip! Sure there is always a chance of issues, but life is too short! Besides Cuba and Mexico are a lot closer to home then Egypt!!

Oh we are all packed and waiting to go back again as soon as they lift travel restrictions. I also have no issue what so ever taking chances or any chances if I can go somewhere. I see the maldive islands are allowing worldwide people in with only a proper 72 hour prior to the flight COVID Test and lots of people are traveling there now including from the States... If it was up to me, we would have just stayed back in Sri lanka..:)

Blansky · 26 October 2020, 03:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kinnakeet

I will be returning to Canada for Christmas. Back to Florida for New Years.

Is Canada making it difficult to get into these days?

Blansky · 26 October 2020, 03:28 AM

I just saw the Lanai, and island off of Maui had zero cases last week and 65 right now. It's thought that it wasn't from tourism being allowed on the 15th but instead from locals returning home/traveling and not quarantining properly for 14 days.

One or two local markets and gas stations and it spread like wildfire. No hospital on the island.

Hope they have no deaths.

Rolexatlast · 26 October 2020, 05:27 AM

I wish the government would close the borders and stop all winter holidays. All this foreign travel, mixing with strangers just spreads COVID-19 and kicks off another wave, leading to more deaths and more lockdown

After the way last winter’s Italian ski season spread COVID-19 around Europe, then after months of lockdown suppressing the virus, we had the summer holidays kicking off the second wave.

Do we really want to be, as Boris called it, “squashing the sombrero” for years to come?

25 October 2020, 04:41 AM	#1
colpol "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,847	Anyone doing winter holidays this year ? We cancelled our accommodation in lanzarote on Tue for December as couldn’t do the 14 days quarantine return as I’m self employed/ would also have just covered Xmas & our daughter looking to come back from university. Flights non refundable so we were just prepared to write off. Sods law - the quarantine rules updated 2 days later that no quarantine now from the uk to the canaries We got our full deposit back just as the rules changed We’re now having a ‘debate’ as my other 1/2 wants to see if we can rebook whereas I’m happy with the cash back & leaving it this year. Maybe going for a local break. There’s a 5 tier restriction setup to be announced in Scotland on November 2nd so last thing I want is to rebook & then the rules change & we’ve lost the deposit that we may not get back again (50% deposit on a villa for 2 weeks so a sum in itself). I also read its masks in all public areas inc the beaches unless sitting down or in the water. We’d come back with white mask tan lines. Anyone else just going for it this year or giving it a miss until the situation comes under control whenever that may be ?

25 October 2020, 09:16 AM	#5
Burlington "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Europe Posts: 5,637	Not this year - no plans being booked or looked at right now either. Still far too much unpredictability for us to plan around __________________ “My tastes are simple; I am easily satisfied with the best.” ― Winston S. Churchill

25 October 2020, 09:42 AM	#6
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25 October 2020, 11:50 AM	#9
tudorbaja27 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Miami, FL Watch: Tudor & Cartier Posts: 2,497	I have a flight to Romania for Christmas - as I do every year. Not entirely sure I'll be able to fly We'll see. Make the best out of it. __________________ "Chi ha paura muore ogni giorno, chi non ha paura muore una volta sola" - Paolo Borsellino

25 October 2020, 01:45 PM	#12
dba 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: David Location: Gardnerville, NV Watch: 16710 Posts: 2,598	Williamsburg, VA for the Grand Illumination Celebrations the first week of December, then at home for Christmas. __________________ Current: 16710 Previous: 16760 Fat Lady, 16613 Bluesy, 16800, 14060, 16710 Pepsi, 216570 Polar, 116710LN, 16610, 216570 Polar (again), 16713, 216570 Polar (yet again), 16710 Black w/ Pepsi Insert Hope is not a strategy.

25 October 2020, 05:16 AM	#2
330ci "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: michigan Posts: 2,290	I can’t remember the last time I spent the holidays at home. I’m looking forward to not going anywhere this year at this point. I’m sure I’d have a good time despite restrictions, but I’ve decided to build a snow bike to single track with instead. I will likely go on a biking trip to Colorado next spring. But I’ve been doing my best to stay as far away from people as possible. I’ve only known one person with corona so far and she’s still got symptoms months later.

25 October 2020, 08:40 AM	#3
fsprow "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Real Name: Frank Location: Dallas,NY,Colo. Watch: Patek 5168, 5170P Posts: 2,418	Will be at Vail per usual.

25 October 2020, 08:55 AM	#4
BreguetRolex Banned Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Colombo,SriLanka Watch: TIMEX Posts: 2,251	Back to "The Emerald Isle" as soon as they open the borders back up for travel.. Packed and just waiting to get the heck out of the doom and gloom. last year at this time we were already long gone..

25 October 2020, 09:52 AM	#7
Kinnakeet "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Michelle Location: Canada/Florida Watch: WG Breguet Typexx Posts: 2,700	I will be returning to Canada for Christmas. Back to Florida for New Years.

25 October 2020, 11:21 AM	#8
Pw92676 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Georgia Posts: 6,147	Will spend part of the upcoming holidays at our vacation home. That’s our new tradition and I don’t think we will break it this year.

25 October 2020, 12:05 PM	#10
austinp "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: us Posts: 3,280	Ski trips to Vermont and Tahoe. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

25 October 2020, 01:24 PM	#11
placek Banned Join Date: Apr 2020 Real Name: Paul Location: Las Vegas Watch: Red Sea Dweller 43 Posts: 102	No change to normal plans, Christmas and NY in Utah at our cabin. Skiing, snowmobiling, and sledding. Family coming out from Chicago to join us. Picking up friends from the airport tonight that spent a week at Disney and said it was awesome. Get out and LIVE!!!!

25 October 2020, 02:17 PM	#13
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25 October 2020, 06:52 PM	#14
Vivalas "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Stephen Location: UK Watch: AP Posts: 2,532	We’ve been to Gran Canaria a couple of times in December and have been considering it again this year, but are reluctant to book anything as rules change all the time. We waited 4 months to get our money back from our last holiday with Virgin. If isolating is a week we could live with that, but not two.

25 October 2020, 11:49 PM	#15
kearez "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: 36000FT Posts: 701	Was planning on going back to the UK, don’t mind quarantining. If not maybe CO.

26 October 2020, 12:25 AM	#16
Texex "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Seattle Watch: Explorer II Posts: 781	We're doing a few trips where we can drive. Rented a cabin in the mountains 2 hours from home. Also going to spend a week at our beach house. I never thought I say it but I miss flights, airports, hotels etc. __________________ Daytona White 116500LN, GMT II BLNR, Explorer II Polar, Submariner 116610LV, GMT II BLRO, Sky Dweller Blue.

26 October 2020, 12:37 AM	#17
Hooper "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Tony Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: 16610 Posts: 3,290	Looking at Cuba or possibly Mexico in Dec or January. __________________ “LIfe’s Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting “Holy shit, what a ride!” – Hunter S Thompson

26 October 2020, 12:48 AM	#18
MrGoat 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Real Name: Goat Location: Southwest Florida Watch: 16613 Posts: 4,794	Nope, thanksgiving at the in-laws 20 miles away. Christmas at our house then theirs. Possibly go to the cabin in Tennessee to see snow but that’s a big maybe. We have been declining parties left and right and are only interacting with colleagues, close friends and family at this point. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

26 October 2020, 12:51 AM	#19
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26 October 2020, 01:53 AM	#22
cruise_bone "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: John Location: Atlanta Posts: 982	I have an annual ski trip planned to Aspen with my regular crew. I think we are about 15 people this year. DLA not flying into Aspen this year so I am booked into Eagle/Vail and driving from there. BUT, as daily Covid cases soar and we head into Flu season, I am thinking of DRIVING my new (used low mileage) X5 35d instead of flying. Yes, that would be a pita from ATL, but I've not been anywhere in months, and I love a road trip, so it may be worth it. Must Ski!

26 October 2020, 02:05 AM	#23
CamSLC "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: USA Watch: Rolex & Patek Posts: 1,436	My winter holiday plans are to ski a lot this year. Would like to get 50+ days in. Hopefully the resorts stay open/safe and aren't totally overrun because of wfh/new work flexibility standards.

26 October 2020, 03:28 AM	#29
Blansky 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: swmnpoolsmovie* Posts: 9,149	I just saw the Lanai, and island off of Maui had zero cases last week and 65 right now. It's thought that it wasn't from tourism being allowed on the 15th but instead from locals returning home/traveling and not quarantining properly for 14 days. One or two local markets and gas stations and it spread like wildfire. No hospital on the island. Hope they have no deaths. __________________ OlllllllO

26 October 2020, 05:27 AM	#30
Rolexatlast "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: UK Posts: 773	I wish the government would close the borders and stop all winter holidays. All this foreign travel, mixing with strangers just spreads COVID-19 and kicks off another wave, leading to more deaths and more lockdown After the way last winter’s Italian ski season spread COVID-19 around Europe, then after months of lockdown suppressing the virus, we had the summer holidays kicking off the second wave. Do we really want to be, as Boris called it, “squashing the sombrero” for years to come?

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