Hi all, it's been so long since I have been on here! I can certainly say I missed yall, i've been so busy over the holidays its unreal
Ok so, my daughter is leaving school this year in June and she has been talking about taking a holiday to Cyprus with her best friend. They have agreed to go halves on everything and money isn't a problem.
What worries me is if it is safe to let her go alone? She is very matured and responsible for her age and has traveled around 4 times a year for the whole of her life with me so she knows the ropes.
She would be staying in Protaras because all of her fathers family live there (she is 50% cypriot). They would have to get a coach to heathrow airport from Bristol as the only airline they could fly on would be Cyprus airways (12 years+). Also, you have to be 16 to stay in a tsokkos hotel which isn't a problem as they are 16 and my daughter is very friendly with Andreas Tsokkos' family any way.
My daughter is fluent in greek, knows her way around, been to school in Cyprus for 6 years, knows lots of people/has relatives and as metioned before very responsible.
Let her go ahead, Yes or No? What are your opinions. Thanks in advice
I assume she will have the family to fall back on/keep an eye on? then why not.. but don't forget if she holds a British passport she should take all the necessary letters of permission, have adequate insurance, and a serious talk to [not down to] and how should i say this bit..... discus and make sure she understands her personal situation and takes any necessary precautions
Yes deffinately, she will be able to fall back on family if anything. I wouldn't allow her to go anywhere else at that age. Are there any links I can visit for letters of permission?, i'm not quite sure what I would need to include in this...
Thank you
CourtneeLouise
remembering that anyone under 18 holding a British passport is still a minor you need to arrange
current British passports for both with at least 3 month validity after the date of travel [a precaution i recommend]
their own EHC card
good quality travel insurance
both will require letters signed by both parents [or one if sole custody] giving clearly permission for each child to travel unaccompanied to Cyprus also state the dates of travel and if possible the accommodation where they are staying
both will require a letter of Lo-cum Parentis stating clearly that the parents give to a nominated adult [suggest one of your trusted relatives] state name and address and contact number for same, to act in lo-cum parentis in case of any medical or legal issues that may happen
ensure they have access to funds i would recommend a pre paid card that the parents can load with money before they go, and keep a record of the numbers so if necessary you can top them up from this country
make sure at least one of them carries a mobile phone which is requested for international roaming
thats my imitate thoughts
yasus
wizard
Did you book the holiday as yet?
I noticed you mentioned your daughter only being able to fly with Cyprus Airways due to her age.
I've put a couple of threads on the forum (1 under Cyprus and the other under the Flights thread) as Cyprus Airways are cancelling a lot of routes into Cyprus starting this week.
Best to check first and keep an eye on any other options as you may end up with a flight that your daughter will be unable to use....
Shell
Limassol, Cyprus
I think I saw one about cancelling to Paphos but I didn't see any others. Thank you for that! We haven't booked the holiday yet, I think the best option is for me to go with them because it would also put her friends mum at ease too seeing as her daughter has never been abroad. I think thats pretty bad booking a flight then not being able to fly, I haven't heard anything about this yet so thank you so much for letting me know!!
CourtneeLouise x
even if you decide to go dont forget her friend will need all the letters and doccuments already mentiond
It's a really good excuse to take another holiday,you can spend days doing anything you want because your daughter will be quite happy with her friend,take plenty of books and enjoy the peace.You'll probably feel happier too, knowing that you are closeby.
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