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Has anyone done Portugal since it changed to green?
MozzchopsThirty · 02/06/2021 09:54
Can I ask what it was like?
What is the testing procedure and is it well organised?
What was your return to UK like?
Thanks
zafferana · 02/06/2021 10:21
Place marking as I'm also wondering this. DH and I are thinking we'll maybe go for a long weekend before the kids break up from school (if I can persuade my DM to come down and babysit!)
MrsAudreyAlfredRobertsOBEHmm · 03/06/2021 09:19
watching with interest , is it likely to go into amber ?
MozzchopsThirty · 03/06/2021 10:16
I'm hoping Rhodes or Malta might be alternatives
HostessTrolley · 03/06/2021 10:41
I’m hoping madeira stays green if they’re setting a precedent of treating islands separately to the mainland...
ladybirdpoppy · 03/06/2021 10:57
I would read reviews on Trip Advisor, some hotels are not coping very well with the influx of guests especially meal time service as nearly all are now table service. I do have some friends going early July and they are using Randox for all their testing, they offer a Portugal package for all 3 tests. I have heard very good reviews about Randox with reliable testing results.
MrsAudreyAlfredRobertsOBEHmm · 03/06/2021 13:09
Oh God @MozzchopsThirty, I'm due to go tonight
MustBeDueSomeBetterFeet · 03/06/2021 13:09
Just seen that nothing else is going on the green list! Let's see about Portugal, I am due to go in 5 weeks...
doorornottodoor · 03/06/2021 13:40
I am going to be so upset if it goes amber . Leaving in 4 weeks and was looking forward to it so much 😢
Puffthemagicdragongoestobed · 03/06/2021 13:46
I can really recommend the Testing for All test package. It's very reasonable and efficient. Have recently returned from an amber country, so not Portugal.
MozzchopsThirty · 03/06/2021 16:50
Oh my, so gutted for those of you that have booked already 
It's like they dangle a carrot and snatch it away
Genuinely hope you can either travel & isolate or move your trips
Looks like Torquay for us then! 
doorornottodoor · 03/06/2021 17:03
Not sure what to do!!! We’re booked for 4 weeks time. Jet2 flights Airbnb apartment. Cancellation policy on accommodation is -get 50% back or pay the lot and reschedule within next 2 years. We are covered on travel insurance but we need to pursue airline/accommodation first.
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