{"id":1885,"date":"2021-08-01T10:06:07","date_gmt":"2021-08-01T10:06:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mauritius\/?p=1885"},"modified":"2021-08-01T10:06:07","modified_gmt":"2021-08-01T10:06:07","slug":"the-resorts-in-mauritius-st-lucia-and-thailand-where-quarantine-is-no-hardship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mauritius\/all-news\/the-resorts-in-mauritius-st-lucia-and-thailand-where-quarantine-is-no-hardship","title":{"rendered":"The resorts in Mauritius, St Lucia and Thailand where quarantine is no hardship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A handful of tropical long\u2011haul destinations are open \u2014if you don\u2019t mind staying in a resort or being confined to an island<\/p>\n<p>All we really want to do on holiday is read a bestseller poolside, but sometimes that gnawing guidebook guilt forces us out and about. This year you can banish that pesky internal voice chiding you to take cultural tours or go on wildlife experiences. Coronavirus restrictions present you with the perfect excuse to be a sloth, as some countries are welcoming British tourists on condition they agree to \u201cresort quarantine\u201d. Here are the destinations that won\u2019t prick your conscience.<\/p>\n<p>All prices are for August departures, unless otherwise stated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A handful of tropical long\u2011haul destinations are open \u2014if you don\u2019t mind staying in a resort or being confined to an island All we really want to do on holiday is read a bestseller poolside, but sometimes that gnawing guidebook guilt forces us out and about. 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