Last modified on Mon 1 Mar 2021 12.39 EST
It has been one of the main topics of conversation all week: can we – should we – book a holiday for 2021? And will we be able to get our money back if it does not work out?
Within hours of Boris Johnson presenting his plan on Monday to move England out of lockdown, travel websites were reporting a rush of reservations from people desperate to get a date for a break in the diary.
Caravan park owners, holiday cottage websites and the airlines reported 300% rises in bookings as the fear of missing out won the day. Despite this, booking a holiday now is something of a risk. However, you can reduce your risks considerably with the Guardian Money guide to getting away.