'There's no way' - What Gazette readers said about travelling overseas in 2020

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office currently advises British nationals against all but essential international travel – but with some airlines and travel companies preparing to resume flights, people have started thinking about future trips.

More than 400 people took part in the online poll, with 75% saying they would NOT travel abroad in 2020, if Government guidance were to change.

This is what you said on social media:

John Wild: “Have missed one holiday in April and I’m not going in October. Not worth the risk especially since insurance companies say they won’t cover for the virus.”

Lynne Bostock: “There's no way that I will be going on holiday this year and I am seriously considering not booking up for next year also. I suffer from a range of conditions and I am not prepared to risk going away.”

Graeme Collinson: “We’re writing this year off. Hopefully go away twice next year, all being well.”

Caz Pea: “Wouldn't bother booking another holiday until we get refunded for holidays that have been cancelled. Not going to chance losing more money.”

Alice Morgan: “It would depend on a lot of factors.”

Paul Baggett: “Considering how bad the infection and death rates in this country are at present it would probably be the safer option to spend a week in Spain.”

A message from the Editor:

Thank you for reading this story on our website. While I have your attention, I also have an important request to make of you.

In order for us to continue to provide high quality and trusted local news on this free-to-read site, I am asking you to also please purchase a copy of our newspaper.

Our journalists are highly trained and our content is independently regulated by IPSO to some of the most rigorous standards in the world.

But being your eyes and ears comes at a price. So we need your support more than ever to buy our newspapers during this crisis.

With the coronavirus lockdown having a major impact on many of our local valued advertisers - and consequently the advertising that we receive - we are more reliant than ever on you helping us to provide you with news and information by buying a copy of our newspaper.

Thank you.

How to subscribe to the print edition:

It’s easy to subscribe to your local newspaper. We have arranged a special 20 per cent off subscription offer for people to take advantage of.

Visit www.localsubsplus.co.uk, choose the newspaper title, the type of subscription and enter your details.