Travel with Tom Breathnach: questions and answers on travel in 2021

Tom Breathnach answers your travel questions of the week.

All the travel questions you have, answered by our expert.

I've just booked a family trip to Lake Garda in Italy for September. I went through a travel agent for peace of mind… but am I mad to book so soon?

You’re not! As long as you’ve booked wisely, that is. Two concerns are at play for yourself and many other holiday-makers right now: firstly, the likelihood of your holiday actually going ahead due to any pandemic plot twist, and, secondly, the security behind your payment. If you've booked through a bonded travel agent, your money is protected and they’ll do the donkey work in the event of any booking changes. Just don’t forget if your flights fly and you opt to stay at home due to tetchy feet, you may lose out with flight refunds at least.