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Date Posted: 09:42:38 07/25/22 Mon
Author: LAwoman
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We loved Madrid. We also took a cruise on the Douro River in Portugal. As for
In reply to: skw123 's message, "Wow, you saw alot of films! But please tell us how your trip was!" on 08:39:32 07/25/22 Mon

restrictions, they vary from country to country and change all the time. Our cruise required proof of vaccination, Spain required proof as well. I don't think we had to do anything for Portugal other than fill out a form with our travel info. in case we needed to be contacted regarding exposure. Masks were only required on flights and other public transportation. When we went to France last year, it was a bit more restrictive of course being that it was a year ago. Spain and Portugal both have very high vaccination rates, some of the highest in Europe.

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Thanks for the info. I'm hoping for a smooth trip. -- skw123, 10:12:21 07/25/22 Mon [1]

We are not doing a cruise, which I'm happy about because 2 of my relatives came back from cruises with Covid, tho all are ok now.

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[> [> [> [> Yeah, I would not have done a large cruise ship for that reason. To cruise the Douro, it has to be a small ship as it is very winding. We stayed -- LAwoman, 10:33:33 07/25/22 Mon [1]

a couple of nights in Lisbon and at the end of the cruise, a couple of nights in Santiago de Compostela in Spain. Both Portugal and Spain were having a bad heat wave and fires, so we felt right at home.

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[> [> [> [> [> I should mention that entering the UK (via Heathrow) last year was absolutely crazy with a -- LAwoman, 12:22:40 07/25/22 Mon [1]

lot hurdles to jump even for just a connecting flight. So I hope it's not as restrictive now if that's the direction you are headed.

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[> [> [> [> [> [> Luckily we're not going thru Heathrow at all, -- skw123, 13:34:42 07/25/22 Mon [1]

but I have to say that Heathrow, the 2-3 times I have been thru, it's been confusing and delay-prone. If only those big hubs could be like Long Beach or OC airport.

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[> [> [> [> [> [> [> Glad you won't have to contend with the very confusing Heathrow! -- LAwoman, 14:09:15 07/25/22 Mon [1]

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[> [> [> [> [> [> Funny you mention Heathrow. I came back from the UK -- AllyG, 14:18:00 08/01/22 Mon [1]

on July 5th and Heathrow was chaos. 45 minutes to drop my bag (line had about 10 people in it in about 4 "families") and then an hour plus to go through security in the Virgin Atlantic Upper Class wing (sometimes medallion status helps) where it should take about 10-15 minutes.

And that is probably where I got COVID. Luckily it wasn't a serious case and I am fine now.

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[> [> [> [> [> [> [> Oh, wow. I was sure I'd get COVID on the tram at the Madrid airport where there -- LAwoman, 23:31:08 08/01/22 Mon [1]

was no limit on the number of people crammed in there. We were lucky that we didn't get it. The rest of the airport is great, but the tram between gates is crazy. And we had to use it coming and going. Our experience at Heathrow last September was not good. I'd avoid it any way I could in the future.

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