Not like Ireland is safer than a lot of the tourist Countries.
I herd a voxpop on Radio 1 this morning where a few true blue Dub's were heading to Amsterdam for a 2 or 3 days 'sightseeing'. Said they'd definitely self isolate for 14 days on their return! It didn't seem like work issues were a concernI heard a voxpop from Dublin Airport this morning. Asking travelling Irish tourists how they felt about the warnings.
There was a girl, sounded like a millennial/snowflake, she said she was worried it’d put her holiday in Portugal on a downer...
When I heard that, I just thought, “omigod, don’t fret, it’ll be amazeballs”.
Surprised at a minor travelling alone at this time; don't think I would have been happy to see my children travelling alone as teenagers during a global health crisis.There was a girl, sounded like a millennial/snowflake, she said she was worried it’d put her holiday in Portugal on a downer...
We didn't travel to Spain for our annual 3 months stint from late June to late August due to concerns of Covid-19. Before we bought a place further south we had a pad in Torrevieja (known by some of the Irish community there as Ballymun in the Sun due to many high rise buildings). We're still in touch with people living in Torrevieja. We were informed that since this week hordes or UK and Irish visitors arrived there. There are still some restrictions in Spain e.g. one person per household to visit supermarkets, have a facemask in your possession at all times even outdoors, you must wear facemasks in all indoor shops or even outdoors when 1.5 metre distance cannot be maintained, etc. Spanish police are dishing out fines like confetti.
I'm hearing the restrictions are being largely ignored by the holidaymakers. Facebook columns are filled with fulltime expat Brits complaining about the uncaring attitude of many holidaymakers. A siege mentality has arisen between the expats and holidaymakers. Expat Brits (such is the nature of the beast) apparently openly challenge holidaymakers flouting the restrictions and many arguments pop up frequently with Panama hatted Brits versus tattooed fellow countrymen. Further south there has been the first case of Covid-19in a town where English speaking tourists + madrilenos (people from Madrid) have been blamed whether they are responsible or not. Some bars have been invaded by holidaymakers refusing to wear facemasks and arguments have arisen between the expats and bar owners. The bar owners are caught between all year round custom from expats and the chance to make something back looking after free spending holidaymakers.
Where is this going? Bottom Line:- It appears Covid-19 is about to become more active in coastal Spain especially in areas that have kept the virus out. The Irish in such resorts are no great heroes either. But, most of them will be back in Ireland within two weeks and I bet very few of them will self isolate here. I'm uneducated on all the causes of re-infection, but I reckon there will be many Leicester situations in Ireland shortly.
I am hoping to go also , but was worried about entry to Canada, have you read this from Canada government. https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...ravel-restrictions-exemptions.html#exemptionsI am booking flights to Canada for August. Their incidence is v low. I’ll only go if DFA lifts advisory against non essential travel - which I think it will to certain low incident countries. The Airline is offering free change of dates or an non expiring voucher if we cancel up to 2 hours before flight. Have relative is Canada so go over regularly so no problem accepting the voucher of needs be.
Off topic but the youngest millennials are now in their twenties so she's unlikely to be a minor ( at least I hope not, it'd be mad for kids to be travelling alone with all that's going on).Surprised at a minor travelling alone at this time; don't think I would have been happy to see my children travelling alone as teenagers during a global health crisis.
Yes, but it wouldn't be a girl (or a minor) being interviewed in that case....youngest millennials are now in their twenties...
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