Calder explained that Britons could safely go ahead and book a package holiday this year.
The holiday type is the safest to go for due to the level of protection such getaways offer.
The expert said: There is absolutely no reason why you shouldn’t book a proper package holiday right now. If you do you will know you will get the holiday you richly deserve or you will get all of your money back.
Holidays 2021: Expert Simon Calder shared his travel advice with BBC viewers this morning (Image: Getty Images)
Holidays 2021: There is absolutely no reason why you shouldn’t book a proper package holiday (Image: Getty Images)
| UPDATED: 11:13, Tue, Feb 23, 2021
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Holiday bookings have boomed since Prime Minster Boris Johnson unveiled his roadmap out of lockdown in England yesterday. Self-contained accommodation, such as holiday lets, where indoor facilities are not shared with other households can reopen no earlier than April 12, states the latest Government travel advice. The rest of the accommodation sector will then be able to open no earlier than 17 May .
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Holidays have become more complicated than ever before due to the Covid pandemic. Travel is currently banned and there s no clear answer on when lockdown will be over. Many Britons have started optimistically buying Easter and summer holidays amid concerns holiday hotspots will fill up while others are worried about trips being cancelled and losing money.