Laurie--Do you mean setting up your profile on Navica? I would do that now so that all you have to do is log in when you are ready.

Yes, that is what I meant! Thanks mms, you have been so helpful, I really appreciate it.

Laurieco—glad to help:) We are off to Alaska today and I will say it is nice to not worry about testing for this trip😉

Have a wonderful time!

susaninmichigan: The sites that perform the test seem to be fairly spread out. We are staying in the Leicester Square area and it seems the closest pharmacy is in Lambeth. Am I missing closer places? This testing deal is really a pain....

Lloyds have a place in Cromwell Road inside Sainsburys, not the closest but might be more convenient to get to.

https://www.covidtestlondon.co.uk/le...k-clinic-test/

https://www.coronatestcentre.com/

https://www.masta-travel-health.com/...dress=wc2h+7lu

https://www.theregenerativeclinic.co...tment-booking/

https://doctap.co.uk/gp-appointment/#/

Collinson have a clinic at St Pancras station

If none of these are suitable, bring a kit with you from the US. I guess whichever test kit you purchase will want a copy or details of your passport uploaded otherwise they will not be able to provide the test certificate results.

eastenderusvi: We are staying in the Trafalgar Square area...I'm hoping that the 1.5 mile walk to Lambeth Towers isn't too far. Not all the Lloyd's locations do the testing, and it seems that the test appointments book up fairly quickly. I looked into testing at Collinson St. Pancras and all the appointments were taken for the days that applied to our departure (leaving UK on Oct 5). The benefit of having an in person test that I did not have to prepay nor give any passport info was a plus, IMHO. Perhaps you can get a departure test at LHR? I didn't look into that, as our flight leaves fairly early.

susan: Thanks. And you are right. The time slots were filled, so I had to switch to Express Test at Paddington.I feel like our vacation is going to be "Walking tours of Covid testing spots"!

Yes, it seems the trip will be remembered as the "Covid testing trip." Glad I could be of help in a small way. I also got a lot of info from Balthy. Hope you have a great trip!