Travel experts urge caution on UK trips to Turkey
British travel journalist Simon Calder has issued urgent advice warning that missiles have been sent toward both countries while attacks continue in Cyprus, yet he maintains the chance of harm for tourists remains microscopolicallly low.
Key Points
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1Travel journalist Simon Calder is issuing urgent warnings to UK holidaymakers regarding the Iran conflict and its impact on Turkey and Cyprus.
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2Despite escalating tensions including missile strikes, a travel expert states that risks for tourists remain 'microscopically low'.
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3Many British travelers are rebooking flights away from popular destinations like Spain due to Foreign Office guidance following drone impacts at RAF bases in the region.
Developments
Travel journalist Simon Calder advises tourists considering Turkey or Cyprus despite missile attacks there due to low risk for visitors and strong UK passenger rights protections regarding flight cancellations. While the Foreign Office warns against traveling to several Middle Eastern countries including Qatar's vital Dubai hub, experts note that airlines are reducing flights as jet fuel prices rise significantly during this conflict period.
Travel expert Simon Calder advises that while tourist risks in Turkey remain "microscopically low," many holidaymakers are rebooking due to the Middle East conflict and soaring jet fuel prices causing price hikes. He notes specific rights for UK passengers if flights from these destinations are cancelled, including repatriation at no cost or provision of meals and accommodation until arrival is possible.
British journalist Simon Calder advises that while personal risk for tourists in Turkey or Cyprus remains low due to ongoing missile attacks on these nations. He recommends avoiding travel there given rising fuel costs affecting prices at $30 per barrel and suggests flying via western Mediterranean countries like Spain instead of the Middle East, where flights are restricted by carriers such as British Airways following hundreds of thousands stranded travelers since hostilities began in 2014
Travel expert Simon Calder advises UK holidaymakers that while personal risk in Turkey remains low due to recent missile strikes on Cyprus, flight cancellations are causing hundreds of thousands of travelers to be stranded. He notes that airlines like British Airways have reduced service as fuel prices rise and the Foreign Office warns against travel specifically to Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and the UAE despite their role as transit hubs for other regions.