Would you go????
Nov 30th, 2021 | 08:39 AM
#61
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In France the Covid pass is no longer valid after January 15 for adults who had their last jab 6 months before. Here in Belgium the roll-out of the booster is very slow. My 80-year old mum is having hers this week. So no visits to France for Belgians from January, there will be lots of cancellations for the ski resorts.
Nov 30th, 2021 | 08:40 AM
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One of the toughest choices my husband and I had to make...we cancelled our ten day Thanksgiving celebration trip to see our daughter, who is attending university there, due to all the issues - astronomically high covid numbers, lockdowns, limited testing, no QR codes for tourists, etc etc etc.. As it turned out, it was also one of the best decisions we made - Covid ran through her study- she and one other girl are the only ones of her friend group that did not get infected, restaurants were forced to close earlier, the police sent out warnings about riots due to tougher restrictions (happy they did not come to fruition). I can't imagine any tourist would enjoy themselves in the NL right now, or for that fact, in much of western Europe.
Nov 30th, 2021 | 09:35 AM
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So, what's the problem. Get the shots and the CDC card and off you go. We sent a month last summer traveling Paris, Prague and Germany and had not one problem. Follow the rules and you will be fine. One of the best vacations in Europe we have had in the last 20 years. Going back for June and July. I know you read a lot here and many of the same sites across the internet and much of it is from people who just don't know many of the facts. Listen to the longtime posters.
Nov 30th, 2021 | 09:37 AM
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We arrive in Paris on Dec 2 . We will go to the pharmacy and hopefully add our booster CDC proof to our Pass Sanitaire. We depart Dec 16 - so I don't think we'll need the Passe. But in case we get "stuck" getting home, at least we won't have to try to haggle with anyone about getting into a hotel or other place that requires a Passe.
Stu Dudley
Stu Dudley
Nov 30th, 2021 | 10:53 AM
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Hello and thanks for the advice.
Planning a family trip to London, Amsterdam, and various stops in France. Four of us, daughters 15 and 18, my wife, and myself. We are all fully vaccinated. This is likely to be the only trip the four of us take to Europe. We've been saving and were planning to go in the summer of 2022. We want to see all the major sights, Louvre, Eiffel Tower, British Museum, Ann Frank house, Van Gogh Museum, D'Orsay, etc.
With all the Covid numbers spiking and new restrictions would you still travel next summer? Like I mentioned earlier this is a once in a lifetime trip for our family (my wife and I have been to Europe before kids). I'm feeling a little stressed about this trip. Wondering if putting it off until summer 2023 would be a better plan.
I understand this is a very personal decision, but if you could put yourself in our shoes what choice do you think you'd make?
Thanks,
Robert
Planning a family trip to London, Amsterdam, and various stops in France. Four of us, daughters 15 and 18, my wife, and myself. We are all fully vaccinated. This is likely to be the only trip the four of us take to Europe. We've been saving and were planning to go in the summer of 2022. We want to see all the major sights, Louvre, Eiffel Tower, British Museum, Ann Frank house, Van Gogh Museum, D'Orsay, etc.
With all the Covid numbers spiking and new restrictions would you still travel next summer? Like I mentioned earlier this is a once in a lifetime trip for our family (my wife and I have been to Europe before kids). I'm feeling a little stressed about this trip. Wondering if putting it off until summer 2023 would be a better plan.
I understand this is a very personal decision, but if you could put yourself in our shoes what choice do you think you'd make?
Thanks,
Robert
We are facing a very similar, but more imminent issue as we have flights booked to California in mid January. We are assuming that we will be going and have accepted that it won’t be very pleasant being masked for close on 20 hours door to door but that is a price we are prepared to pay. As far as I can ascertain (mostly from people here on the California forums, our anticipated activites won’t be curtailed too much - if they are we will just do something else. The only thin*s that would stop us going would be if Uncle Joe closed the border or implemented quarantine restrictions or if we tested positive before travel, all of which are risks covered by insurance or consumer protection legislation.
In your case you do of course compound the risk of border closures by visiting more than one country. Probably not an issue within the EU but between the EU and U.K. it could be, though that risk is likely more based in politics than fact.
Perhaps as import and anything is the fact you are travelling in the summer when virus transmission is far less of a risk and restrictions less likely.
Of course I could be wrong. Boris Johnson has just appeared on TV telling everyone it is all going to be ok for Christmas and we all know how well that worked out the last time!
Last edited by crellston; Nov 30th, 2021 at 10:58 AM.
Nov 30th, 2021 | 02:37 PM
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I can’t speak for Amsterdam or France but here in London, life is doing a pretty good impression of carrying on as normal. Pubs and restaurants are open and life goes on. Mask wearing in shops and on public transport became legally enforceable once again from today, whether it makes any difference to peoples behaviour remains to be seen! The advent of the Omicron variant has thrown a spanner in the works but it remains to be seen how big that spanner is. We should know in a couple of weeks. The financial markets are usually a pretty good guide and despite a wobble over the last couple of days, the latest research I have read was arguing that Omicron could in fact be a blessing in disguise if it turns out that it is a much less dangerous version of the virus which doesn’t cause serious illness.
We are facing a very similar, but more imminent issue as we have flights booked to California in mid January. We are assuming that we will be going and have accepted that it won’t be very pleasant being masked for close on 20 hours door to door but that is a price we are prepared to pay. As far as I can ascertain (mostly from people here on the California forums, our anticipated activites won’t be curtailed too much - if they are we will just do something else. The only thin*s that would stop us going would be if Uncle Joe closed the border or implemented quarantine restrictions or if we tested positive before travel, all of which are risks covered by insurance or consumer protection legislation.
In your case you do of course compound the risk of border closures by visiting more than one country. Probably not an issue within the EU but between the EU and U.K. it could be, though that risk is likely more based in politics than fact.
Perhaps as import and anything is the fact you are travelling in the summer when virus transmission is far less of a risk and restrictions less likely.
Of course I could be wrong. Boris Johnson has just appeared on TV telling everyone it is all going to be ok for Christmas and we all know how well that worked out the last time!
We are facing a very similar, but more imminent issue as we have flights booked to California in mid January. We are assuming that we will be going and have accepted that it won’t be very pleasant being masked for close on 20 hours door to door but that is a price we are prepared to pay. As far as I can ascertain (mostly from people here on the California forums, our anticipated activites won’t be curtailed too much - if they are we will just do something else. The only thin*s that would stop us going would be if Uncle Joe closed the border or implemented quarantine restrictions or if we tested positive before travel, all of which are risks covered by insurance or consumer protection legislation.
In your case you do of course compound the risk of border closures by visiting more than one country. Probably not an issue within the EU but between the EU and U.K. it could be, though that risk is likely more based in politics than fact.
Perhaps as import and anything is the fact you are travelling in the summer when virus transmission is far less of a risk and restrictions less likely.
Of course I could be wrong. Boris Johnson has just appeared on TV telling everyone it is all going to be ok for Christmas and we all know how well that worked out the last time!
Nov 30th, 2021 | 09:27 PM
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Thanks macdogmom. Good to know. We are stopping off for a couple of nights Santa Barbara en route down H1 to Pasadena looking forward to some outdoor eating there!
rmmoore926 - you should find plenty of opportunities for outdoor eating here. Admittedly not great at present with temps close to zero but London has really embraced alfresco dining in the summer months!
rmmoore926 - you should find plenty of opportunities for outdoor eating here. Admittedly not great at present with temps close to zero but London has really embraced alfresco dining in the summer months!
Dec 1st, 2021 | 04:29 AM
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I can’t speak for Amsterdam or France but here in London, life is doing a pretty good impression of carrying on as normal. Pubs and restaurants are open and life goes on. Mask wearing in shops and on public transport became legally enforceable once again from today, whether it makes any difference to peoples behaviour remains to be seen! The advent of the Omicron variant has thrown a spanner in the works but it remains to be seen how big that spanner is. We should know in a couple of weeks. The financial markets are usually a pretty good guide and despite a wobble over the last couple of days, the latest research I have read was arguing that Omicron could in fact be a blessing in disguise if it turns out that it is a much less dangerous version of the virus which doesn’t cause serious illness.
We are facing a very similar, but more imminent issue as we have flights booked to California in mid January. We are assuming that we will be going and have accepted that it won’t be very pleasant being masked for close on 20 hours door to door but that is a price we are prepared to pay. As far as I can ascertain (mostly from people here on the California forums, our anticipated activites won’t be curtailed too much - if they are we will just do something else. The only thin*s that would stop us going would be if Uncle Joe closed the border or implemented quarantine restrictions or if we tested positive before travel, all of which are risks covered by insurance or consumer protection legislation.
In your case you do of course compound the risk of border closures by visiting more than one country. Probably not an issue within the EU but between the EU and U.K. it could be, though that risk is likely more based in politics than fact.
Perhaps as import and anything is the fact you are travelling in the summer when virus transmission is far less of a risk and restrictions less likely.
Of course I could be wrong. Boris Johnson has just appeared on TV telling everyone it is all going to be ok for Christmas and we all know how well that worked out the last time!
We are facing a very similar, but more imminent issue as we have flights booked to California in mid January. We are assuming that we will be going and have accepted that it won’t be very pleasant being masked for close on 20 hours door to door but that is a price we are prepared to pay. As far as I can ascertain (mostly from people here on the California forums, our anticipated activites won’t be curtailed too much - if they are we will just do something else. The only thin*s that would stop us going would be if Uncle Joe closed the border or implemented quarantine restrictions or if we tested positive before travel, all of which are risks covered by insurance or consumer protection legislation.
In your case you do of course compound the risk of border closures by visiting more than one country. Probably not an issue within the EU but between the EU and U.K. it could be, though that risk is likely more based in politics than fact.
Perhaps as import and anything is the fact you are travelling in the summer when virus transmission is far less of a risk and restrictions less likely.
Of course I could be wrong. Boris Johnson has just appeared on TV telling everyone it is all going to be ok for Christmas and we all know how well that worked out the last time!
"The Biden administration is preparing stricter testing requirements for all travelers entering the United States, including returning Americans. Biden plans to announce on Thursday, U.S. officials will require everyone entering the country to be tested ONE DAY before boarding flights, regardless of their vaccination status or country of departure. In addition, they are debating a controversial proposal to require all travelers, including U.S. citizens, to self-quarantine for seven days, even if their test results are negative. Those who flout the requirements might be subject to fines and penalties, the first time such penalties would be linked to testing and quarantine measures for travelers in the United States.”
Dec 1st, 2021 | 11:12 AM
#74
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When I originally asked this question it was before Omicron. Not making any plans yet. Thank you for all the replies.
crellston - I am not far from Pasadena at all. I hope you have a safe and relaxing trip to CA.
crellston - I am not far from Pasadena at all. I hope you have a safe and relaxing trip to CA.
Dec 4th, 2021 | 11:17 AM
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https://www.nederlanders.fr/profiles/blogs/booster-halen-in-frankrijk
you can make a doctolib appointment. Many sites booked out, and dates available in january
Vienna is a popular booster destination too.
Dec 4th, 2021 | 11:46 AM
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Checking Doctolib every day, I easily got an appointment for my booster next week when the possibility suddenly appeared. I have to go to Saint Denis for it, but it is on the metro line, so not a problem. I'm sure I could have gotten a better (more convenient) appointment and cancelled the first one if I had kept looking, but I prefer to remain faithful to the first place (Saint Denis Université). I have never been there and will be happy to discover it.
Dec 4th, 2021 | 11:57 AM
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Dec 4th, 2021 | 02:26 PM
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So, what's the problem. Get the shots and the CDC card and off you go. We sent a month last summer traveling Paris, Prague and Germany and had not one problem. Follow the rules and you will be fine. One of the best vacations in Europe we have had in the last 20 years. Going back for June and July. I know you read a lot here and many of the same sites across the internet and much of it is from people who just don't know many of the facts. Listen to the longtime posters.
Lavandula
Dec 4th, 2021 | 11:09 PM
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Checking Doctolib every day, I easily got an appointment for my booster next week when the possibility suddenly appeared. I have to go to Saint Denis for it, but it is on the metro line, so not a problem. I'm sure I could have gotten a better (more convenient) appointment and cancelled the first one if I had kept looking, but I prefer to remain faithful to the first place (Saint Denis Université). I have never been there and will be happy to discover it.
