Would it be wise to book a spring trip to Turkey now?

Simon Calder answers your questions on booking future holidays, buying chocolate and getting refunds on first-class seats

Tourist attraction: the church of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul (Getty)

Q Is it a bad idea to book a holiday to Turkey right now for 26 March–2 April this year?

Nik T

A I am afraid it is. The dramatic UK government announcement, in which travel to and from Portugal was abruptly terminated, shows how fragile any recovery in the travel industry might be.