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Is there anywhere safe to travel to for a few days?

Caranica · 2020-03-09 11:48:02

So I was meant to go to Northern Italy next week. Had been looking forward to it for ages. Need a few days away for lots of reasons but trying to work out where is relatively safe to fly to. Preferably within Europe. Spain's Corona virus rate is expanding rapidly as is France's. Mild weather, safe for a solo female…

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#52 10-03-2020 9:43pm

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Emirates airlines really are the best when it comes to cleaning their aircraft, if only Ryanair were remotely as good:

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#53 10-03-2020 9:50pm

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Tenzor07 wrote: »

Emirates airlines really are the best when it comes to cleaning their aircraft, if only Ryanair were remotely as good:

I'm honestly not bothered in the slightest about this virus other than somebody trapping me somewhere against my will,bit of comfort bit of half decent entertainment as long as its reasonably clean.

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#54 12-03-2020 8:36pm

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Amsterdam is okay to go to, right?

Thinking of booking a last minute 3 day break somewhere.

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#55 12-03-2020 10:55pm

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I've decided not to go anywhere. The situation globally has changed so much since I started the thread. I have a close relative with serious lung issues and while I'm not at all worried for me, I'm terrified for them. This is not a time to be selfish. Later in the year when things are clear I look forward to travelling again.

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#56 14-03-2020 11:38am

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Caranica wrote: »

I've decided not to go anywhere. The situation globally has changed so much since I started the thread. I have a close relative with serious lung issues and while I'm not at all worried for me, I'm terrified for them. This is not a time to be selfish. Later in the year when things are clear I look forward to travelling again.

You made the right choice,, it was obvious that air travel was not a safe thing to do at this time..

see here,, Spain air space shut down
https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058061540

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#57 14-03-2020 11:47am

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satguy wrote: »

You made the right choice,, it was obvious that air travel was not a safe thing to do at this time..

see here,, Spain air space shut down
https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058061540

You quoted a thread that said Spanish airspace is not shut down.

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#58 14-03-2020 11:50am

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str8talkingguy wrote: »

I'm honestly not bothered in the slightest about this virus other than somebody trapping me somewhere against my will,bit of comfort bit of half decent entertainment as long as its reasonably clean.

What a selfish attitude!

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#59 14-03-2020 12:11pm

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str8talkingguy wrote: »

I'm honestly not bothered in the slightest about this virus other than somebody trapping me somewhere against my will,bit of comfort bit of half decent entertainment as long as its reasonably clean.

Christ some people are so selfish

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#60 14-03-2020 6:04pm

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Flights to Poland now stoped.

https://www.thejournal.ie/ryanair-flights-poland-cancelled-coronavirus-5046550-Mar2020/

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#61 14-03-2020 6:18pm

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Why the f*ck are some of ye so obsessed with travelling? I'm being serious

Can ye not just stay at home for the sake of a few weeks? Where do you get the money from in the first place?

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#62 14-03-2020 6:21pm

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Andrew00 wrote: »

Where do you get the money from in the first place?

Some people actually work for a living....

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#63 14-03-2020 6:21pm

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Drive to Donegal.

As I type we are currently Covid free.

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#64 14-03-2020 6:24pm

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Grueller Baby wrote: »

Some people actually work for a living....

Most of us work for a living. How do ye afford all these holidays and travel? Can ye not just stay at home until this pandemic eases a bit?

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#65 14-03-2020 6:29pm

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Andrew00 wrote: »

Most of us work for a living. How do ye afford all these holidays and travel? Can ye not just stay at home until this pandemic eases a bit?

Can you not afford a holiday?

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#66 14-03-2020 6:46pm

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NIMAN wrote: »

Drive to Donegal.

As I type we are currently Covid free.

Might have spoke too soon.:eek:

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#67 14-03-2020 8:10pm

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Andrew00 wrote: »

Most of us work for a living. How do ye afford all these holidays and travel? Can ye not just stay at home until this pandemic eases a bit?

What do you spend your money on?
I spend mine on travel

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#68 14-03-2020 8:43pm

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Good pandemic map here.
https://www.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6

Won't be travelling myself, Antarctica looks safe though...

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#69 14-03-2020 11:37pm

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Andrew00 wrote: »

Most of us work for a living. How do ye afford all these holidays and travel? Can ye not just stay at home until this pandemic eases a bit?

Some people earn enough to like travelling alot. Nothing wrong with that.

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#70 16-03-2020 12:03pm

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what would possess you to set foot on a cruise ship at the moment?

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#71 16-03-2020 12:06pm

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Tenzor07 wrote: »

That's just scaremongering...!

Only flights which are restricted now are in and out of China, Iran and Italy.

Most airlines will cut flights by up to 25% due to lower demand, if people start suggesting that "All flights" are grounded then it just spreads more panic.

Ryanair are grounding most of their fleet for the next 7-10 days. But I suppose they are just scaremongering too.

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#72 16-03-2020 1:42pm

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Fascinating thread to see how quick things changed!

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