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Kelsey Edwards • Feb 07, 2021

The Essential Question to Ask First - Is it Essential

The essential question to ask at the moment - Is it essential

Having been bombarded in recent weeks by people who want to know if they can come to Hydra (now or in the near future) I have added a new page to my site Latest Travel Requirements in addition to my Covid Updates page which I've been maintaining since March 2020.


World wide, the amount of rules and regulations that everyone is bombarded with at the moment is horribly confusing and let's face it a bit depressing and very miserable for everyone. No one has a crystal ball, not the Greek Government and certainly not me. But I do know that eventually as we get closer to the summer months on Hydra, when enough vaccinations have happened and the statistics show a decline in Greek cases, people will be able to travel to Hydra again.


Travel will be possible again but at the moment (today) the only question to ask is whether it is essential or an emergency. I have to point out the obvious and state that at the moment travelling for holidays, leisure or simply because that's what you normally do at this time of the year, does not fall into the category of essential or emergency. This will change, just not yet!


So I have added my new Latest Travel Requirements to help those who are longing to get back to Hydra to quickly see what the current rules are and I will announce any good news to let everyone know as soon as it is possible to visit legitimately.


In the meantime, hang on in there and keep safe.

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