Heathrow and Gatwick: The holiday hotspots still on the red list including Georgia, Cuba and Seychelles – My London

Brits bored of not being able to go abroad after a summer of hotel quarantine and PCR hassle might have to wait a bit longer if they want to hit up some of the best holiday spots in the world.

There are still 54 countries on the travel red list including South American favourites like Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina, as well as vibrant Central American countries like Cuba and Costa Rica.

If you fancy a bit of Samba in Rio, or a Cohiba in Havana, you will need to quarantine in a government hotel for the mandatory 11 nights, at a cost of 2,285 per person.

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Tunisia, the most visited country in Africa known for golden beaches and delicious food, is also on the red list, while wine growing centre Georgia is also off limits, a real shame for the vino aficionados.

Most disappointing might be the Seychelles, the stunning east African archipelago is still on the red list meaning Brits might have to wait a bit longer if they want to enjoy an island hopping adventure.

Gap year takers might be less concerned that backpacking favourites Indonesia, Philippines, and Thailand are still on the list as they will be able to get their money's worth with more time to spend than other holidaymakers.

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Other places in the red zone include South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia, common destinations people who love a safari.

Theres even a European country on the list, Balkan beauty Montenegro is still red for those thinking about a swim in the Adriatic.

Fortunately for travellers last Friday (September 17) transport secretary Grant Shapps announced the traffic light system will be replaced by a single red list of no-go countries on October 4.

The current red list was expected to be a lot smaller when a revised tally was revealed on Wednesday, but it was only reduced by eight.

Hopefully we can expect an even smaller list in the coming months.

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Heathrow and Gatwick: The holiday hotspots still on the red list including Georgia, Cuba and Seychelles - My London