Will you travel? [Mod Note in Post #1 - Travel Discussion Only! Megathread]

Witchie

ShineOn7 wrote: »

Cool

I would absolutely make sure I had a job first though and make sure you have it in writing that you now have a work visa etc

The last thing you want is to be locked out of Malaysia and inside Ireland

Yeah your work visa is a big, whole page of passport job so will try get it before I leave.

If I can't get back to KL will go to where my job is based in Koh Phanagan until I get back into Malaysia.

Father Hernandez

Gervais08 wrote: »

I’m due to travel for a 5 day break in a week - in the last week I’ve lost my father.

I am happy and prepared to isolate for two weeks on my return and wear whatever is requested of me.

It’s essential for my continuing mental health that I go - I can’t handle one more setback of any kind.


I’m travelling.

Sorry for your loss and enjoy your holiday. Essential in my eyes for your health.

Witchie

Gervais08 wrote: »

I’m due to travel for a 5 day break in a week - in the last week I’ve lost my father.

I am happy and prepared to isolate for two weeks on my return and wear whatever is requested of me.

It’s essential for my continuing mental health that I go - I can’t handle one more setback of any kind.


I’m travelling.

So sorry to hear you lost your dad.

I see sheep

Is there a list of countries in Europe that you do not have to quarantine coming from Ireland?
Apologies if asked already

ShineOn7

Witchie wrote: »

Yeah your work visa is a big, whole page of passport job so will try get it before I leave.

If I can't get back to KL will go to where my job is based in Koh Phanagan until I get back into Malaysia.

Thailand has blocked all tourists too though

Witchie

ShineOn7 wrote: »

Thailand has blocked all tourists too though

But I can get a work permit there. Was actually meant to move there last January but decided to stay in KL.

Acosta

Gervais08 wrote: »

I’m due to travel for a 5 day break in a week - in the last week I’ve lost my father.

I am happy and prepared to isolate for two weeks on my return and wear whatever is requested of me.

It’s essential for my continuing mental health that I go - I can’t handle one more setback of any kind.


I’m travelling.

Sorry for your loss.

Don't give not going a second thought. You're better off out of here anyway.

ShineOn7

Witchie wrote: »

But I can get a work permit there. Was actually meant to move there last January but decided to stay in KL.

Ah ok. That's excellent

Great that you have options to escape Ireland again

ShineOn7

ShineOn7 wrote: »

I'm climbing the walls today and thinking the same

To where though? Maybe Spain? Some areas have a tenth of Ireland's positivity rate

Going to start with London as still have a share in a flat there, which is currently empty, and then maybe spend some time in Bristol where I was brought up for a few years (which is a great city to visit if anyone hasn’t done so). And then probably Valencia, where I’ve spent a good bit of time over the last few years, and a place where I would not mind being stuck should Spain impose tighter restrictions

galtsdrift

Advice, please. Am I able to drop someone from the south to Belfast Airport on Wednesday? They need to get home to their family before the lockdown and Belfast will get them to London

I have southern plates on my car too

Beasty

Threads merged

I see sheep

galtsdrift wrote: »

Advice, please. Am I able to drop someone from the south to Belfast Airport on Wednesday? They need to get home to their family before the lockdown and Belfast will get them to London

I have southern plates on my car too

Can't they fly from Dublin?

But I think you'd be fine anyway.

Happydays2020

https://www.brusselsairport.be/en/passengers/the-impact-of-the-coronavirus/covid-19-test-centre-at-brussels-airport?utm_source=selligent&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=202010_recurrent_consumer_var1&utm_content=202010_recurrent_consumer_en_be_var1_3&utm_term=

Testing in Brussels airport. Reasonable cost also.

Kivaro

And I see where they started rapid antigen tests at Heathrow Airport this morning. You do the test even before you check in, which makes sense. So they are doing these tests at airports all around Europe, but not in Ireland. And there is no real expenditure required by the Irish government, as the fee for these tests should cover the costs.

The Irish government are so behind the curve in this pandemic fight.

dalyboy

Kivaro wrote: »

And I see where they started rapid antigen tests at Heathrow Airport this morning. You do the test even before you check in, which makes sense. So they are doing these tests at airports all around Europe, but not in Ireland. And there is no real expenditure required by the Irish government, as the fee for these tests should cover the costs.

The Irish government are so behind the curve in this pandemic fight.

Not only are they behind the curve on setting up the testing , they’re also behind the curve on recognition of passengers negative pcr test results.
They expect you to quarantine 14 days no matter what the result of the test. Entire thing seems fishy to me

galway_cowboy

We've had enough. Off to the Canaries in December. Definitely heading somewhere in mid to late Jan and Feb too.

daydorunrun

RobitTV wrote: »

Six weeks of lockdown - Tenerife here I come!

Everyone should book somewhere and get the hell out of this madness.

Can someone please confirm to me again that the Bus Eireann services will still be running to Dublin Airport?

Spoke to my Dad this morning, they've been there 2 days now. VERY quiet, but they are loving it, after last night he's asked me to price up to stay another 2 weeks.
It seems all islands apart from Tenerife were stepped down from the highest level of restrictions* over the weekend- Tenerife will remain at the highest level until at least the 23rd.

(*restaurants cafes take away only amongst other things)

RobitTV

daydorunrun wrote: »

Spoke to my Dad this morning, they've been there 2 days now. VERY quiet, but they are loving it, after last night he's asked me to price up to stay another 2 weeks.
It seems all islands apart from Tenerife were stepped down from the highest level of restrictions* over the weekend- Tenerife will remain at the highest level until at least the 23rd.

(*restaurants cafes take away only amongst other things)

Thanks for the information very helpful

Can you ask your Dad when you are next speaking to him what time do the bars currently close at?

I wonder if the Tenerife regional Government will end some of the restrictions when the review it on the 23rd of October. I will keep my eyes peeled.

Happydays2020

daydorunrun wrote: »

Spoke to my Dad this morning, they've been there 2 days now. VERY quiet, but they are loving it, after last night he's asked me to price up to stay another 2 weeks.
It seems all islands apart from Tenerife were stepped down from the highest level of restrictions* over the weekend- Tenerife will remain at the highest level until at least the 23rd.

(*restaurants cafes take away only amongst other things)

Only two more weeks?

faceman

Looks like the government is making penal provisions for the 5km thing which is going to make it very difficult for peeps to get to the airport without justifiable reasons. I’m travelling this weekend but I’ve proof of travel for work

Tenzor07

faceman wrote: »

Looks like the government is making penal provisions for the 5km thing which is going to make it very difficult for peeps to get to the airport without justifiable reasons. I’m travelling this weekend but I’ve proof of travel for work

Show them your boarding pass, say you're off on a flight, that's all that's required..

SnowyMay

faceman wrote: »

Looks like the government is making penal provisions for the 5km thing which is going to make it very difficult for peeps to get to the airport without justifiable reasons. I’m travelling this weekend but I’ve proof of travel for work

Good times huh!!

Well I travelled home to see my folks, and I don't regret it. Otherwise, who knows when I would see them again. I'll be heading back on Friday, and God help me, if anybody tried to over-question me on the travel, I'd go through them for a shortcut.

People are getting pìssed off with this.

faceman

Looks like it will be a €60 fine but no prosecution.

ShineOn7

faceman wrote: »

Looks like it will be a €60 fine but no prosecution.

For?

I see sheep

faceman wrote: »

Looks like the government is making penal provisions for the 5km thing which is going to make it very difficult for peeps to get to the airport without justifiable reasons. I’m travelling this weekend but I’ve proof of travel for work

You can just say you're visiting a grave.

faceman

faceman wrote: »

Looks like the government is making penal provisions for the 5km thing which is going to make it very difficult for peeps to get to the airport without justifiable reasons. I’m travelling this weekend but I’ve proof of travel for work

A boarding pass or a ferry ticket would be a justifiable reason. You wont have to justify the international travel. You've always been able to travel to and from the airport, even under first lockdown with the 2km limit

I'm heading off by car, on the Holyhead ferry, at the weekend

faceman

ShineOn7 wrote: »

For?

Breaching 5km radius

fawlty682

Good luck to anyone who can leave the country for an extended period. There will be another few Level 5 periods unless a miracle happens. We used to be scared by these type of laws in Communist countries.

ShineOn7

Let's say you book a flight to Spain and you live more then 5Km away from Dublin airport

That's illegal now?

Father Hernandez

Level 5 'lockdown' has made me feel like getting away even more in November.

Anyone else thinking the same and any idea where you are thinking?

Doom and gloom of Ireland for the next 6 weeks would make anyone go insane.