Azores holiday deals from £215pp – as the Portuguese islands are added to the green list

THE Portuguese islands of the Azores have been given the go ahead for quarantine-free travel in a major holiday boost for Brits.

Seven more destinations were added to the green travel list yesterday, with the changes to come into effect from Monday.

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The announcement opens up potential quarantine-free getaways to the sunny Azores, with Brits travelling to green list countries just needing to get a negative test before they return to the UK and a PCR test two days after returning.

With its black beaches, hot springs and isolated spot in the Atlantic, the nine volcanic islands of the Azores make you feel as though you’ve stepped on to a movie set.

Many people are lured to the Azores for whale watching and the marine life around the islands and is often dubbed the Hawaii of Europe.

Thankfully, it doesn’t come with a long-haul flight and pricey plane tickets either.

Here are some of the best value deals you can nab if you’re quick.

• On the Beach seven-night breaks
• Love Holidays seven-night breaks 
• G Adventures 6-day hiking adventure
• Explore 14-day Walking in the Azores trip

At the Pico do Ferro viewpoint you can gaze down at geysers and a spectacular crater lake.

It costs just five euros to walk down tree-lined avenues in the botanical gardens, and you can see grottoes and beautiful wildlife from all over the world.

You also get the chance to have a dip in a large hot spring and natural hot pools.

Along with the Azores, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Lithuania, Switzerland and Liechtenstein were also added to the green list for quarantine-free travel.

If you’re looking for more foreign holiday inspiration, we’ve found cheap all inclusive holidays for this summer and there are many cheap package holidays.

For breaks in the UK, holiday parks are offering huge bargains and we’ve found the best UK holiday parks with children’s entertainment and the best holiday parks with outdoor pools.

We’ve also rounded up great deals in the UK’s warmest places and found the best kid-friendly beaches and England’s best family-friendly seaside towns.

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