[Travel] Holiday plans this summer?

[Weststander]

Planning to visit the Balearics with anyone in your party not two weeks or more past their second Covid vaccination dose?

They won’t now be admitted entry unless carrying evidence of a negative PCR test result within 48 hours of arrival.

Imposed by Madrid today, first revealed last night.

 

[Poyningsgull]

Booked a nice all inclusive week in Tenerife in Sept. Can't wait.

 

[Beach Hut]

Mexico cancelled 2nd year in a row, oh well we have re-scheduled for 2022

Hopefully double jabbed can travel soon to Canary Islands and will book that......might even push the boat out and stay longer as Burnley away can **** right off

 

[The Andy Naylor Fan Club]

No going abroad this summer. A break down in Somerset for us in a couple of weeks, can't wait.

 

[dazzer6666]

Glad I’m not working, otherwise I wouldn’t have enough time to muck about with all these bookings

So far this year have cancelled 3 trips, rearranged 3 from last year including a golf trip for 12 and booked in several previously unplanned UKgetaways. Been very careful to make sure everything is refundable or changeable without charge - so far hasn’t cost me anything in lost deposits or admin charges. Still chasing a summer holiday abroad after cancelling one in May and one in July…….got Madeira booked in September now. We’ll see Vibes seem to be around more movement being allowed, with reduced testing, for the double-jabbed from late summer. Big 30th anniversary trip postponed from last year is to a green country in Oct so still hopeful that happens…….

Failing that, got a few days in Scotland next week and then Margate in a couple of weeks

 

[feller]

Got all my fingers and toes crossed that my holiday to Rhodes will go ahead on 14th August. I've cancelled and rescheduled it three times so far. I really hope its not a fourth time.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Doing **** all this summer, but, bought a brand new snowboard and bindings in the sales and plan to go radio rental, chicken oriental next Feb/March to make up for lost winter sports holidays. I’m hoping for a week in Austria, and two weeks in France where the food is better.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Chucking it down outside ….it’s not been a great summer to date for staycation weather…I think I can remember one reasonable week in June ..but that’s about it

 

[BrightonCottager]

Planning a Portugal trip. Has anyone used a reliable clinic selling PCR tests? There are some stories (saw one on cover of the Anus) about results not being delivered in time.

 

[Stoaty Ferret]

Barbados in mid August for 3 weeks. My in-laws are all there and they haven’t seen my 3 year old in 2 years. They’ve just suffered a hurricane but they have a decent prime minister and are really well organised as far as COVID is concerned.

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

Planning a Portugal trip. Has anyone used a reliable clinic selling PCR tests? There are some stories (saw one on cover of the Anus) about results not being delivered in time.

They are free.

https://www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test

 

[Wrong-Direction]

Misses has booked a few nights on Hayling Island in September, any good?

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[Pogue Mahone]

They are free.

https://www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test

Not for going on holiday. There are very specific conditions set out on that page for eligibility for a free PCR test.

 

[BN9 BHA]

Misses has booked a few nights on Hayling Island in September, any good?

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Just like Ibiza, but it’s near Pompey

 

[bhafc99]

Planning a Portugal trip. Has anyone used a reliable clinic selling PCR tests? There are some stories (saw one on cover of the Anus) about results not being delivered in time.

Used a local clinic in Winchester at Easter, which was 100% reliable but scarily expensive.

This trip, I've used them for the Day 5 test to Release, but am trying Boots for the Days 2 and 8 tests. I figured a high-street chain might be easier to contact etc if things do go awry; a lot of the problems with the cowboy providers is they're totally uncontactable.

 

[tigertim68]

Glad I’m not working, otherwise I wouldn’t have enough time to muck about with all these bookings

So far this year have cancelled 3 trips, rearranged 3 from last year including a golf trip for 12 and booked in several previously unplanned UKgetaways. Been very careful to make sure everything is refundable or changeable without charge - so far hasn’t cost me anything in lost deposits or admin charges. Still chasing a summer holiday abroad after cancelling one in May and one in July…….got Madeira booked in September now. We’ll see Vibes seem to be around more movement being allowed, with reduced testing, for the double-jabbed from late summer. Big 30th anniversary trip postponed from last year is to a green country in Oct so still hopeful that happens…….

Failing that, got a few days in Scotland next week and then Margate in a couple of weeks

Just had a week in the Highlands , never seen it so busy , seems like all the Scots are there on holiday , oh and the other half came back with COVID so be careful

 

[Baker lite]

Recently returned from 9 days in the Peak District and Yorkshire, absolutely glorious, weather was a bit hit and miss but the barkers enjoyed the fantastic walks, was hoping to do a few days at the Lake District but all the campsites were fully booked, will try again in September [emoji1303]
Back to the grindstone now.

 

[BrightonCottager]

Used a local clinic in Winchester at Easter, which was 100% reliable but scarily expensive.

This trip, I've used them for the Day 5 test to Release, but am trying Boots for the Days 2 and 8 tests. I figured a high-street chain might be easier to contact etc if things do go awry; a lot of the problems with the cowboy providers is they're totally uncontactable.

Thanks for this. I went into Superdrug on Western Road yesterday and they do them for £99. I'll look at Boots. What about getting the test abroad though for the return flight? One company (Randox, I think) seemed to do a deal with local clinics in Portugal but there were horror stories about their UK clinics not delivering / responding.

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

Back yesterday from Malta - Green List.

Lovely week in the sun.

 

[Balders]

They are free.

https://www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test

Not for International Travel - you will find that the information needed for plf/entry forms to destination countries proving a negative PCR test, won't be available via the NHS, so absolutely worthless.