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Travel after Covid
Jan 04, 21
Where are you going to travel to once the world opens up to tourism again? I'm definitely on my way to Africa as soon as I can.
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    • when safe to travel want to visit penpal in China
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      • I would be happy to never travel anywhere again.
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        • Oversea of caurse. Europe will be fun and tasmania as well
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          • ill be off to France love he country and the people
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            • Did my world travels and went everywhere I truly wanted to go, other places were just maybes, but really want to be able to travel to NSW and catch up with family and to SA to see very good friends, or alternatively that they could come to Vic to see us.
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              • you can have overseas travel on your own Dorothy, the only place is going to is SOUTH AUSTRALIA to see my family
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                • Staying in Oz
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                  • europe and antartica
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                    • Nothing's more dangerous than travel. Your safer staying at home.
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                      • UK for family
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                        • off to Europe ?
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                          • Lynette I have just come back from NSW I have an exemption and I'm under quarantine as much it's great to travel overseas look at England they are imposing tougher restrictions - the only way that I would travel overseas - is for one of three things - give evidence in court if I was on suponea or a sick friend has been in an accident or for the funeral of a family member - and they don't approve these requests lightly - overseas travel Lynette has to be for a specific reason - it's lucky we can travel to Broome, Port Hedland Queensland South Australia and even Christmas and Cocous Island so we have some slack there. I wouldn't travel to Victoria right now they have even slammed the border shut to NSW Lynette so they can get this problem under control - If i wanted to travel to hobart and members of the community if you want to travel to Hobart you can travel via gold coast because there are direct flights to Hobart from the Gold coast.
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                            • Yes I hope to travel and have fun with my family and buy a car
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                              • I have a cruise credit & all being well the company has booked us a cruise from Tokyo to Singapore in Oct; 2021.It is a case of wait & see .It is almost impossible to get travel insurance & none (that I know of) cover Covid 19 so if there is a risk no doubt the cruise co; will credit again .
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                                • Singapore and Korea as I miss the delicious foods they have over there
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                                  • I am happy doing armchair travelling as I have done enough previously. Solves a multitude of issues including cost.
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                                    • I'm with you Dorothy...I would love to see Kruger National Park...
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                                      • The world will never be the once open expanse for travel it once was. Covid and variants there of will never be erridicated as long as we continue to have the huge gap between the have and have nots (in regards to medical care) and more importantly the gap between the will and will nots. Hard to think in this day and age, some people still think Covid is a hoax, and that wearing a mask or staying home is a breach of their rights. There will be a vaccine for Covid but sadly theres never going to be one for ignorance, stupidity and selfishness which are the 3 main spreaders of Covid.
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                                        • I would like to go to Japan,India or see more of Greece & Italy. Who know? Is it worth the risk? We are all getting older, time is slipping away and there is so much more out there to see. Maybe I will have to be thankful that I did get to see a lot of the world when I did. So expensive to travel in Australia you could do 2 overseas holidays for the price of 1 in Oz. Just hope things come back to normal again, then there is the worry of the vaccine, I would like to see it proven before I go having a jab.
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                                          • never
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                                            • I do not think the world is going to open to tourism (again) - in my lifetime (I am old) - and covid has mutant twice (already) in the USA (where I reside) - people in my country (USA) think of covid as the flu (not dealing with reality) - this is the new normal - I am thinking it might take a decade (ten years) before the world has an effective vaccine against covid - MAYBE
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                                              • I signed up to the Government TripAdvisor many months ago & virtually every day I get warnings don’t travel to any European,Middle East or African countries & I think until the medical experts get on top COVID -19 & it’s mutations I think you would be silly to consider travel during so much uncertainty.
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                                                • It is going to be a long time before I dare to venture from this country. I will only go once the countries I am going to are clear of the virus so it will take a very long time. My ideal holiday would be to go on a cruise, however this is not at the moment looking too confident. Will just settle for Australia as I feel safe here.
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                                                  • No ways I will stay were I am in New Zealand were we safe. We listen to our leader.
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                                                    • I would like to go to the USA and buy a 4WD and a caravan and just keep on traveling.
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                                                      • Never overseas plenty to see in Australia
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                                                        • I am not a great overseas traveller, but I do want to visit my new grandson in the UK. He was born in March 2020 and I was to visit for a month, but a week after he was born we went into lockdown, no overseas travel. He and my daughter and future son in law are the only reasons why I would travel overseas, covid or not.
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                                                          • sweet! Hopefully you'll get to see them soon, and the grand little man can get some grand parent spoilin' happ'nin' !
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                                                          • I can understand this Moira. In time you will see the lovely little one. Make sure that they are getting plenty of photos for you.
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                                                        • Would love to go on a cruise but will wait for a vaccine. In the meantime have looked at some distant Australian destinations and made enquires for future travel,hopefully in the near future. Meanwhile shall save the cents.
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                                                          • This is me to Ann. Love to go on a cruise but NOT now. I believe, in time, it will be available.
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                                                        • Depends on health of the two of us.
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                                                          • thanks pam - or the more I think about it it would be great to travel - but I also want to keep an open mind. I'm more interested in this vaccine if there is one Pamela and I am sure members of this community would be keen to get this and hi Dorothy yes to answer your question although it would be great to travel internationally I just want to proceed with caution. Right now I am from WA and christmas or Cocus island would be a great place to travel stress free.
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                                                            • Hi Alex. I too am from WA. We have been so very lucky and I want to keep it that way. Vaccine before anything. Take care.
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                                                          • Only around Australia.
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                                                            • I agree with Mandy Y didn't travel overseas before will not start now. Australia has so many wonderful places we don't have to worry about the rest of the world.
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                                                              • Wait patiently and see
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                                                                • Have booked a criuse in July 2022. should be under control by then and we will have had the vaccine.
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                                                                  • Sounds great Philip and I would love to do this but will not because I am too scared. Hope it comes through for you.
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                                                                • I'll probably go somewhere like New Zealand because I want to see the Hobbiton Movie Set.
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                                                                  • yes I will travel international for sure
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                                                                    • Just waiting to see what happens! ??
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                                                                      • same. No rush to travel just yet - will wait to see.
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                                                                      • So true Garry. No need to rock the boat. No rush here either.
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                                                                    • Staying in Aus for a while, might visit stepmum in Ireland
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                                                                      • No i don't trust going overseas at all.
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                                                                        • I am going to the UK.
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                                                                          • Just hanging in there waiting to be able to visit family in the UK
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                                                                            • singapore and the uk
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                                                                              • Covid is still excuse for me but real reason is I don't have enough money to go where I want to be.
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                                                                                • I did laugh at this because I feel many are in the same position Ivan.
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                                                                                • Ivan S 396292Lyn 78550
                                                                                  Nice to know that I am not only one.
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                                                                              • I'm going to wait a long time and then not even begin to plan any trip. Way to dangerous for travel any time in the foreseeable future.
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                                                                                • Onya! Anywhere ! Get me on a cruise ship - I'm bustin' !
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                                                                                  • Don’t know I live for today and long term will fit in when we get the ok to travel overseas, which maybe longer than we think. Travel in Australia can be expensive but without international tourists they may, and I say make it more affordable for aussies to see their on country
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                                                                                    • not planning on going anywhere overseas actually, will be quite content to be able to visit family in different states when able to.
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                                                                                      • I traveled a lot of Australia before I went overseas. Yes Australia is a wonderful place full of beauty and grandeur but the history and cultures of overseas especially Europe is wonderful also. I have visited nearly 30 countries and although my travel days are over I have wonderful memories. Each have wonderful sites and people so never limit yourself.
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                                                                                        • Sounds wonderful Linda. It will come but in time. Love to go to Europe,
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                                                                                      • Don’t know. Be a while before I go anywhere even when it opens up.
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                                                                                        • I am staying in Australia, we have our own Campervan, we are not interested in travelling overseas, I doubt if we could afford it. In the next couple of months we will travel in our own state, and hopefully by June, the boarders will be open, will do a nice long trip to Queensland, all the outback, Atherton tablelands and the Gulf of Carpentaria. There was place we missed last time Lawn Hill, an outback oasis from what I have been told, it is glorious up north that time of year, no humidity and sunshine everyday, can't wait to get away again, it is our escape.
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                                                                                          • I'm not holding my breath waiting for COVID to be eradicated and until it is it's always going to be dangerous to travel anywhere. The reality is - if people didn't travel there wouldn't be a pandemic!
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                                                                                            • dunno
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                                                                                              • Japan to visit my family
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                                                                                                • I'm booked to go to Africa in August, God willing.
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                                                                                                  • If and when the airlines eventually give me a refund for the flights they cancelled last year, I will consider flying again, perhaps towards the end of the year, after the vaccine has been made available to all. - Christmas in Singapore ... just "baby steps" initially and then perhaps UK/Europe next year.
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                                                                                                    • Aotearoa, the land of the long white cloud, NZ. Wonder if we can get a refund on the time we've been unable to use our passports.
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                                                                                                      • They have just put the price of passports up in OZ
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                                                                                                      • FeathersGRAEME W 313058
                                                                                                        Not much chance of a refund on unused years then.
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                                                                                                      • Linda CGRAEME W 313058
                                                                                                        Typical. Keep hitting people when they are down.
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                                                                                                      • Nope, they are now doing a lot less work & grabbing more funds!!
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                                                                                                    • I never stopped my travels, it was just an inconvenience to get over, most ran to hide, made places easier to get in and out of
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                                                                                                      • I cannot wait to travel again when the vaccine comes available
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                                                                                                        • I can’t wait for travel to be safe again. Hoping that the vaccine really works. Probably go somewhere Asian as the Americans and Europeans seem to be bogged down by anti-vaxers. Too many rights not enough responsibilities
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                                                                                                          • I was looking at a pack of Tarot cards : often used as an entertaining way of suggesting what might happen in a person's future. Wouldn't you know it, the 'Fool' card which is numbered zero, also depicts a traveller with stick of fabric bag (luggage?) on their shoulder! I've always thought this card was quite amusing somehow. I think it's indicating that when it comes to travelling the traveller is sometimes fooled into thinking they will find better jobs at some far away location. Sort of a grass is greener on the other side sort of impression sometimes a traveller can get. A quick fix for this? Just visit the place you've always wanted to visit for the enjoyments of life, and then return back all safe and in 1 piece! When it comes to making money, you should be able to do that, no matter where you are, I say!
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                                                                                                          • We would love to travel to Sweden to see some heavy metal rock bands. I wonder how long it will be. I haven't heard how Sweden is coping with COVID. I think I will do a bit of a google to see how they are managing.
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                                                                                                            • Not too well. The King has apologized for the way they handled the virus in the beginning thinking herd immunity would work for them. It is now having high rates of infections and deaths.
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                                                                                                            • Oh dear. There are lots of countries like that. It is honourable that the King apologised. Thanks for your comment Linda.
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                                                                                                          • No interest in traveling over seas at this stage I would rather keep my money in Australia so that the economy has a chance to recover
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                                                                                                            • I want to go to Greece and Portugal but not until a fully effectuve, long-lasting Vaccine becomes available
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                                                                                                              • No money or I’d love too...spent it all on Christmas and Birthday presents lol
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                                                                                                                • Cant wait to travel again - missed out on my annual cruise
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                                                                                                                  • I know Helen. Ours is not an annual but every couple of years. Will not now consider until all has settled in this mad, mad, world.
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                                                                                                                • same before covid most likely not out of my city 100% not out of my country dont have the money passport etc
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                                                                                                                  • I’m not prepared to travel any where except locally in the lower South Island while the new fast moving covid19 virus is circulating in New Zealand because both my husband and myself are both vulnerable. Might sound odd but that’s how it is. I wish the govt would put more restrictions on travelling to NZ until after we all get vaccinated against it. Doesn’t matter whether the travellers are NZ citizens or not. They left NZ with the full knowledge of what was happening with this pandemic or they left before it happened and have had ample opportunities to return over a period of time even not returning when we needed and asked them to return. Their choice and they chose.
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                                                                                                                    • I drove from Perth to Darwin in July. I then flew from Darwin to Perth in October and came home to Bali at the start of November. I reckon I will stay right here for a while.
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                                                                                                                      • I'm not sure, but I'll try and go somewhere.
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                                                                                                                        • I was supposed to go to the UK in April last year, but obviously due to covid this did not go ahead. Given the horrendous ase numbers in the UK there is no way I would even consider going there for a couple of years, regardless of a vaccine. I won't be looking at overseas travel for quite some time and when I do it will most likely be New Zealand. Definitely not Europe or North America in particular.
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                                                                                                                          • Would love to travel to New Zealand and Hawaii again but that is not going to happen for a very long time. Hoping the vaccines will be beneficial to us all so we can move on with our lives. It is as though time in standing still....except for our ages unfortunately.
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                                                                                                                            • I will be going back to South Australia (my former home state) to visit friends I have missed since moving to Townsville nearly 4 years ago.
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                                                                                                                              • Off to Sri Lanka and the Maldives.
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                                                                                                                                • Staying in NZ. You only need one person with the virus to infect the masses, so why would you be so selfish and travel? You might unknowingly have it. Will only travel when it's eradicated globally and I don't see that happening anytime soon.
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                                                                                                                                  • We will not be going overseas, ,for a number of years, we will now travel around the great country of Australia, in parts we have not seen as yet
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                                                                                                                                    • England
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                                                                                                                                      • Bon voyage to you! I had to plans to travel anywhere before closedowns so my status quo remains the same. Status pf homebound just travelling from room to room and occasionally venturing beyond the gatepost for food supplies.
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                                                                                                                                        • Home is where the heart is and Aistra;oa is a country of diverse scenery, people and experiences so I'll just enjoy my own backyard
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                                                                                                                                          • Of course India
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                                                                                                                                            • I’d love to see family in England.
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                                                                                                                                              • Maybe Great Brittany, has been a dream of mine for a while.
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                                                                                                                                                • To the moon
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                                                                                                                                                  • France for me
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                                                                                                                                                    • UK again and Europe.
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                                                                                                                                                      • no plans to go o,s.
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                                                                                                                                                        • I will never travel out of Australia, there is more to do and see here than I have years left to experience.
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                                                                                                                                                          • Best to stay in our own countries to travel.As I believe this covid started with to many people from other countries mingling together.No plans to travel outside of my own country
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                                                                                                                                                            • I couldn't afford to travel abroad even if I wanted to, if I could afford to I would still be wary about another outbreak.
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                                                                                                                                                              • After COVID and travel has been opened for a while my kids are taking both my husband and myself for a holiday. My husband and I have been told so many times that we deserve a holiday
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                                                                                                                                                                  • The world won't be open for tourism for a while and once it is, I will wait a while to see how it goes and see which countries are properly under control because it is not just covid, it is also the "next" thing that countries need to be prepared for.
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                                                                                                                                                                    • Not travelling
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                                                                                                                                                                      • i dont travel
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                                                                                                                                                                        • Finland
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                                                                                                                                                                          • I don't travel over sea.
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                                                                                                                                                                            • At 87 I guess by the time the covis epidemic has gone so will I
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                                                                                                                                                                              • No Claude I do not think so. You are a young 87. Take care.
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                                                                                                                                                                            • After, being the operative word, plus I can't afford to travel past the local Coles!
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                                                                                                                                                                              • What travel. Too many stupid people throughout the world to allow us to travel methinks.
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                                                                                                                                                                                • I'm going to the Ukraine to meet some friends.
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