May 15, 2026
Greg Abbott is planning his summer holiday with half an eye on the Iran war. He intends to stay closer to home in Europe and is lining up a plan B, wary of rising air fares and cancellations.
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The 54-year-old Britain-based Australian is planning a cycling trip with friends in Austria, a festival in Barcelona and possibly a yoga retreat in France. But he doesn't want to go too far and is keeping travel options open.
"We'll almost certainly be doing short-haul Europe, and almost certainly be doing trains, because they run on electricity," said Abbott, head of operations for a broadcasting company, adding cost was a key factor against longer trips.
