When are the Dutch, Belgian and German red light districts reopening?

[Sullivan]

I’ve got a weekend in the Frankfurt area at the beginning of August.

I hope to tack a punt in the RLD on to the beginning and end of the trip.

I’ll come back with details.

[kal77uk]

Romanian girls are easier to traffic, hence the changes, its the dark reality.

[kal77uk]

When I first went around the Frankfurt walk ups found Polish, Hungarian, even the odd German girl as well as Romanians. The last couple of years seemed almost exclusively Romanian. Where did all the Polish girls go. Always more friendly and better punts in my experiences. Are they in other areas of Germany?
Shame if the walk ups are closing. 36 had closed last time I was there. Rarely found anything in crazy sexy.

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[Splodge]

There's polish ladies in Hannover's main rld. There's also some in Bremerhaven's rld. 

[chris44]

Cheers splodge, will look at checking them out when travel starts again

[Splodge]

Youre welcome. In Hannover there's a mix of course. But have punted with a blonde Polish lady. Seen others too. Bremerhaven has lots of Hungarians and Bulgarians. But also Polish.

[astra2100u]

The brothels in the Heidelberg area are opening up now .tHE BIENESTOCK in Heidelberg has been open for about a week .Punters must prove they have double vacinations and or take a test that shows negative.Got this info from a friend of a friend that lives in the city
I assume many of the other towns an cities will be the same

[Casey69]

It looks like the UK is coming off the Netherlands’ danger list on Monday. 

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Right, where’s my passport.

[Casey69]

It looks like the UK is coming off the Netherlands’ danger list on Monday. 

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Right, where’s my passport.

Scratch that.
We’re going on the very high risk list.
The 10 day quarantine remains in place.
FUCK!

[Bootyhunter01]

It looks like the UK is coming off the Netherlands’ danger list on Monday. 

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Right, where’s my passport.

This is a joke. They have US as a safe country. Really ??

[vindici]

This is a joke. They have US as a safe country. Really ??

US has a pretty high rate of vaccination.

[Casey69]

US has a pretty high rate of vaccination.

Your vaccination status counts for nothing, in their eyes.
You still need to quarantine for 10 days.
I’ve been fully vaccinated since June.

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[cmanc]

Looks like you can visit Netherlands if fully vaccinated

[Casey69]

Looks like you can visit Netherlands if fully vaccinated

You still need to quarantine for 10 days, if you are coming from the UK.
You can take a test on day 5 and end your quarantine early if it’s negative.

[ally24]

Looks like double jabbed will no longer need to quarantine after 22nd Sept, subject to a negative test to enter Netherlands

[Casey69]

Looks like double jabbed will no longer need to quarantine after 22nd Sept, subject to a negative test to enter Netherlands

Yes, no more quarantine for the vaccinated.
However, from Sept 25th, you’ll need to prove you are fully vaccinated, using the Dutch CoronaCheck App., to get into bars, restaurants, clubs, cinema, etc.
The App doesn’t recognise the UK vaccine certificate. The UK haven’t bothered to engage to make it compatible.
The only solution is to get tested everyday and upload your test result to the App.
Tests in the Netherlands are at present free and readily available.

Despite this hassle, I’m going ASAP. 

[jaydefo24]

Scratch that.
We’re going on the very high risk list.
The 10 day quarantine remains in place.
FUCK!

In practice, they don’t check carefully at all, last time I went, which was 3 weeks ago.

[BRBRBR]

I have not actually been back in the UK for over 4 years & have only recently started punting again but yeah fair enough I‘ll start putting them up. Would be nice if there was also a reports section for outside the UK.

Been 4 months now since you promised to put reports up.
Is your word good?

[digdug]

Been 4 months now since you promised to put reports up.
Is your word good?

Hi,

Yes it is:

https://www.ukpunting.com/index.php?topic=319357.0

https://www.ukpunting.com/index.php?topic=307825.0

Thanks!

[Casey69]

I’m off to the Netherlands in the morning.
Amsterdam, The Hague and maybe Alkmaar if there’s time.
I’ve heard from a few of the girls I know.
So, other than jumping through the COVID hoops, like daily tests for access, I’m expecting all to be pretty much as it was.

[Fkinloser]

I’m off to the Netherlands in the morning.
Amsterdam, The Hague and maybe Alkmaar if there’s time.
I’ve heard from a few of the girls I know.
So, other than jumping through the COVID hoops, like daily tests for access, I’m expecting all to be pretty much as it was.

Could you let us know how you get on with the Covid side of things such as if they let you create an ID for the app or if you have to carry around a test certificate all and every day?   I did a bit of research and seems you cant have a digital ID unless you're Dutch.  Got a trip planned in Nov.

[Casey69]

Could you let us know how you get on with the Covid side of things such as if they let you create an ID for the app or if you have to carry around a test certificate all and every day?   I did a bit of research and seems you cant have a digital ID unless you're Dutch.  Got a trip planned in Nov.

I almost didn’t get on the flight.
The changes allowing travel for leisure, more than a week old, had not been updated on the system used by check in staff.
Cue 20 mins of arguing and jumping through hoops.
30mins in the non-EU passport control queue at Schiphol.
Immigration agent just asked if I was fully vaccinated, didn’t ask for the proof.
He couldn’t resist having a dig, ‘How long will you be staying in Europe?’, as he stamped my passport.

The UK have yet to participate in the EU vaccination certificate program.
Therefore the Dutch CoronaCheck App. won’t recognise UK vaccine status.
To get in ANYWHERE you need to show a QR code on the App.
Restaurants, bars, cinema, anything indoors.
You can go to Albert Heijn or takeaway food places without the QR code.
I was checked in EVERY restaurant, EVERY bar and EVERY coffeeshop.
The only solution until we take part in the program is to get tested EVERYDAY.
You can download the App. and create an account.
Testen Voor Toegang (Test for access) appointments can be made through the App. and it’s free.
In Amsterdam, test sites are easy to reach and you are in and out in ~5mins.
Not so easy when I was in The Hague. I had to jump on the train 10-20mins out of the city each time, but never more than a 10min walk from the train station.
You get a text telling you the result is available and an email with a link.
They say ~2 hours, but it was always less than 30mins.
The link get’s you a code that you can upload to the App. and generate a QR code that’s then good for 24 hours.

Coming back, after you go to the check in desk to get your boarding pass, you need to go to gate D8.
Here they check your docs. Have you created a PLF, etc.
They put a sticker on the back of your boarding pass and stamp your passport.

When I landed in Edinburgh, I went through the e-gates as usual.

[Splodge]

I've found Polish ladies in Bremerhaven, as well as lots of Hungarians and Bulgarians. Polish ladies in Duisburg, and Hannover too.

Ha. My mistake. Read an earlier part of the thread.

[Fkinloser]

I almost didn’t get on the flight.
The changes allowing travel for leisure, more than a week old, had not been updated on the system used by check in staff.
Cue 20 mins of arguing and jumping through hoops.
30mins in the non-EU passport control queue at Schiphol.
Immigration agent just asked if I was fully vaccinated, didn’t ask for the proof.
He couldn’t resist having a dig, ‘How long will you be staying in Europe?’, as he stamped my passport.

The UK have yet to participate in the EU vaccination certificate program.
Therefore the Dutch CoronaCheck App. won’t recognise UK vaccine status.
To get in ANYWHERE you need to show a QR code on the App.
Restaurants, bars, cinema, anything indoors.
You can go to Albert Heijn or takeaway food places without the QR code.
I was checked in EVERY restaurant, EVERY bar and EVERY coffeeshop.
The only solution until we take part in the program is to get tested EVERYDAY.
You can download the App. and create an account.
Testen Voor Toegang (Test for access) appointments can be made through the App. and it’s free.
In Amsterdam, test sites are easy to reach and you are in and out in ~5mins.
Not so easy when I was in The Hague. I had to jump on the train 10-20mins out of the city each time, but never more than a 10min walk from the train station.
You get a text telling you the result is available and an email with a link.
They say ~2 hours, but it was always less than 30mins.
The link get’s you a code that you can upload to the App. and generate a QR code that’s then good for 24 hours.

Coming back, after you go to the check in desk to get your boarding pass, you need to go to gate D8.
Here they check your docs. Have you created a PLF, etc.
They put a sticker on the back of your boarding pass and stamp your passport.

When I landed in Edinburgh, I went through the e-gates as usual.

Thanks very much for this - very helpful.    I have about 6 weeks to decide if I can be arsed with all of the above just for a weekend trip. 

 "How long are you staying in Europe?"      

[kal77uk]

Has anyone been to Brussels lately...I been told on the snide like Amsterdam and Frankfurt the locals want away with the RLD...

[Butchers Dog]

Heading over next week, hoping to get to Ghent, Oostend & The Hague all things going well. Will let you know how I find things 

[Steve2]

Heading over next week, hoping to get to Ghent, Oostend & The Hague all things going well. Will let you know how I find things 

6 years and still waiting 

[Splodge]

Den Haag Doubletstraat always a favourite of mine.

[Butchers Dog]

Den Haag Doubletstraat always a favourite of mine.

And mine! All going to plan I am hoping to be there later in the week 

[Butchers Dog]

6 years and still waiting 

Maybe no reviews listed Steve, but check out my posts and I think you will find some constructive feedback from previous Euro jaunts 

[Steve2]

Maybe no reviews listed Steve, but check out my posts and I think you will find some constructive feedback from previous Euro jaunts 

Checked and agreed 

[Casey69]

Good news, the Dutch Corona Checker App. now recognises vaccine status from the NHS Scotland COVID Status App.
Should work for the English & Welsh ones too.
I downloaded the Dutch scanner App. and get a green light when scanning my international, 2nd vaccine, QR code.

I’ll be back in two weeks and won’t have to get a test every day. 

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[Splodge]

And mine! All going to plan I am hoping to be there later in the week 

How was Doubletstraat?

[Casey69]

How was Doubletstraat?

Start of Oct.
Doubletstraat was back to normal.
All the regulars back in attendance.
Had a great time. 

[Absolutman]

Brussels is open. The RLD near the North Station is being gentrified but there are still some windows open but on the street with the EEs and the streets with the Africans. Suspect that it will be here for the short term but could be gone in a few years if the trend continues. One of the two short stay hotels in the area is due to close for other reasons but the bar/hotel 5th Avenue is still open. Some of the girls in the Chinese massage parlours in the centre are now offering FS.

[Splodge]

Start of Oct.
Doubletstraat was back to normal.
All the regulars back in attendance.
Had a great time. 

Thanks. Appreciate that. Best rld in Western Europe for me.

[West London Guy]

Thinking of taking a week in Belgium this side of Christmas. I always do a day or two in Brugge but there's no punting to be had there.

Anyone got any advice on choosing Ghent vs Antwerp for a visit? I've read both have decent RLDs and are good cities to visit. Not really keen on trying to get to both on the same trip though.

[Splodge]

Antwerp would be my vote.

[Steve2]

Both Ghent and Antwerp are nice cities. Antwerp is probably better for punting with a wider choice

[West London Guy]

Thank you, gents. Antwerp was my feeling too. Will let you know how I get on if I go.

[West London Guy]

Thank you, gents. Antwerp was my feeling too. Will let you know how I get on if I go.

I arrived in Brussels and had to take a PCR test on arrival and isolate til I got my results. Tested positive so 4 days locked in my budget hotel room ordering takeaways. Nightmare.

[Splodge]

Used go love going to Brussels for the live sex peep show. Was a treat. Shame they closed it. Anyone know of any others?

[The0neAnd0nly]

I arrived in Brussels and had to take a PCR test on arrival and isolate til I got my results. Tested positive so 4 days locked in my budget hotel room ordering takeaways. Nightmare.

Argh that sounds absolutely gash mate sorry to hear that. Hopefully you recovered quickly and only had mild symptoms though!

[West London Guy]

Argh that sounds absolutely gash mate sorry to hear that. Hopefully you recovered quickly and only had mild symptoms though!

Feeling fine and zero symptoms, but just such a waste of time and money!

[digdug]

Just noticed that the FKK & massage around Frankfurt have closed due to rising COVID case numbers.

[chris44]

Probably give Antwerp a visit if things ever get back to normal. Looks a nice city as well.

[Splodge]

I kiss NRW and thr swinger clubs in particular. From one or two posts on here Antwerp seems to be well stocked lately. And for anyone who likes t-girls and shemales, Antwerp rld has loads of them working. Den Haag rld is a couple of hours away by train too.

[Mr Sinister]

I'm looking to do a day or 2 trip to Brussels/Antwerp as I want to do some sightseeing and get on some RLD action waiting on things to clear a bit before booking. The last time I went to Brussels on business pre COVID had a great time in RLD. So much quality on offer.

[ally24]

Seems wherever you look, the places for good times are closed and won't ve coming back. It's a downhill thing from now on

[joninbristol]

Seems wherever you look, the places for good times are closed and won't ve coming back. It's a downhill thing from now on

I'm with you on the first, but respectfully disagree with your second point.
With any business, if you're not making money, you either close it down or put it on ice until demand picks up again. A bit like any holiday resort, you close it down in the winter when no-one wants to go there.

At present there's less demand, which drives down supply - simply ain't worth opening, or paying someone to sit around in the hope a customer might turn up. So you cut down your money burn to the minimum possible - maintain the premises, keep them secure and have someone check them over for leaks once in a while. Employees not needed until demand picks up.

Rest assured once we're past this, these places or other new ones will spring back to life.
People have stopped going out for their own health and that of others - they've not stopped enjoying sex or money. It'll recover.