Insect Repelent

[~kaz~]

Wasn't sure where to put this but anyway do you need insect repelent when you go abroad?

[ginner]

Wasn't sure where to put this but anyway do you need insect repelent when you go abroad?

Where are you going?

[~kaz~]

Portugal

[ginner]

Portugal

Not really then, there's no real risk of disease and just a slight potential for nuisance.

I've been to Portugal quite a lot and never been bothered by them.

[otter]

:no: not really if you are going to portugal.
having said that though, if you do go anywhere abroad where you would need it (anywhere from scandanavia to south america) NEVER buy british ones... wait till you get over there, and buy it then. (british ones never seem to work for some reason :confused: )

[ginner]

:no: not really if you are going to portugal.
having said that though, if you do go anywhere abroad where you would need it (anywhere from scandanavia to south america) NEVER buy british ones... wait till you get over there, and buy it then. (british ones never seem to work for some reason :confused: )

Natural insect repellents don't work and there's medical suggestions that DEET repellents can be harmful to your health, in Portugal you really don't need a repellent unless you'll be staying next to a swamp.

[~kaz~]

Do you not get problems with midgies?

[ginner]

Do you not get problems with midgies?

As far as I remember, no.

[~kaz~]

OK cool, thanks.