{"id":98884476,"date":"2016-09-26T15:13:27","date_gmt":"2016-09-26T19:13:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/?p=98884476"},"modified":"2022-01-25T05:23:23","modified_gmt":"2022-01-25T10:23:23","slug":"brexit-summer-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/brexit-summer-travel\/","title":{"rendered":"Catching Up: What Does Brexit Mean for Your Future Travel Plans?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You probably remember the\u00a0historic referendum that the UK made earlier this year to leave the European Union. Known popularly as &#8220;Brexit&#8221;<em>,<\/em> the decision came\u00a0with major ramifications for Britain and its relationship with the rest of Europe and the world, with the scale of some repercussions still to\u00a0be determined. Whatever comes of this and however you might feel about the decision, one thing\u2019s still for sure: Brexit\u00a0might be bad for international relations &#8230; but it&#8217;s been undeniably generous to American travelers looking to get more bang for their buck.<\/p>\n<h2>Still Not Out Yet<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-98884481 size-full\" title=\"Nick Fox \/ Shutterstock\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_351622814.jpg\" alt=\"Nick Fox \/ Shutterstock\" width=\"1000\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_351622814.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_351622814-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_351622814-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_351622814-810x541.jpg 810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union (also known as the Lisbon Treaty) sets out how a member state should notify the EU of its withdrawal and how the EU should go about negotiating a withdrawal agreement with that state. Nothing about Britain\u2019s status within the EU remains the same until Article 50 is \u201ctriggered\u201d officially and then the process of withdrawal may take up to two years. As of yet, Article 50 has not yet been triggered. So travelers have at least another two years before there\u2019s any change in visa requirements at UK borders.<\/p>\n<h2>UK Currency at a 30-Year Low<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-98884479 size-full\" title=\"SP-Photo \/ Shutterstock\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_402285688.jpg\" alt=\"SP-Photo \/ Shutterstock\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_402285688.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_402285688-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_402285688-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_402285688-810x540.jpg 810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The pound against the dollar is at its lowest point in more than 30 years. At the time of writing this piece, \u00a31.00 is worth $1.30, which is a drop of almost 20% in value from what it had been trading at most of 2016. So basically, if you\u2019re visiting the UK from the US and exchanging dollars for pounds, your money is going to go a lot further than you probably planned on when you booked your trip. For many Americans, much of Britain \u2013 especially <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/cheap-flights\/london-lon-united-kingdom-deals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">London<\/a> \u2013 may still seem like a very expensive place. But a visit here now won\u2019t be nearly as costly as it would have been before the Brexit. If you\u2019re heading to Britain from elsewhere in the EU, you\u2019ll be glad to hear your euros are now worth more as well.<\/p>\n<h2>The Current Mood<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-98884478 size-full\" title=\"Iakov Kalinin \/ Shutterstock\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_362072633.jpg\" alt=\"Iakov Kalinin \/ Shutterstock\" width=\"1000\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_362072633.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_362072633-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_362072633-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_362072633-810x541.jpg 810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t worry! Britain\u2019s still a vibrant, historic, exciting, and culturally compelling destination that welcomes visitors with warmth and hospitality. But before striking up any conversations with locals or asking provocative questions, you may want to keep in mind that most of Wales and England (minus London) voted to leave the EU while Scotland, Northern Ireland, and London voted overwhelmingly to remain.<\/p>\n<h2>Long-Term Consequences for Travel?<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-98884477 size-full\" title=\"aslysun \/ Shutterstock\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_274356572.jpg\" alt=\"aslysun \/ Shutterstock\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_274356572.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_274356572-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_274356572-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_274356572-810x540.jpg 810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Odds are for the ordinary traveler visiting the UK for business or pleasure, nothing much will change. But as things develop it might be wise to watch for fluctuations in currency levels and the price for flights, accommodation,\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/vacations\">travel packages<\/a>, as well as visa requirements and rules for entering and leaving the UK.<\/p>\n<p>[perfectpullquote align=&#8221;full&#8221; cite=&#8221;&#8221; link=&#8221;&#8221; color=&#8221;&#8221; class=&#8221;&#8221; size=&#8221;&#8221;]Have you traveled to the UK since Brexit? Tell us about it in the comments![\/perfectpullquote]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You probably remember the\u00a0historic referendum that the UK made earlier this year to leave the European Union. Known popularly as &#8220;Brexit&#8221;, the decision came\u00a0with major ramifications for Britain and its relationship with the rest of Europe and the world, with the scale of some repercussions still to\u00a0be determined. 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