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5 6 [Next] - If you plan to travel extensively around the UK and plan to visit many smaller towns and villages you should avoid doing this on a Sunday, as you will surely be disappointed. Many of the smaller attractions (like regional museums) and tourist information centres are not open, especially from November to March. Marie Foster ID1119 - People will tell you to skip the London Tour Bus, and take one of the regular double-decker buses for a fraction of the fare. This is not good advice! If you are a first timer wishing to know London, do take one of the tours offered such as 'the original London tour' or 'The Big Bus', or any of the other reputable tour companies. Their tour lasts 2 hours if you don't get off at the numerous stops - but you can tour all day, because the tickets are valid for 24 hours. You can get off any time at any stop, see the sites, and enter the many attractions for which you can buy tickets from the tour operator (and save hours of standing in line). You save a lot of time and money if you take full advantage of the 24-hour offer. Mira Jenik ID1121 - If you are flying into Heathrow and plan to stay in London, I suggest Paddington. Paddington is an excellent area of London and has an advantage over other neighborhoods: an express train that runs non-stop between Heathrow and Paddington. If I remember correctly, it costs about 15 pounds (roughly 25 USD) for a ticket. While this is more expsensive than a tube pass, it's more convenient, making the express train more effective than the tube, and a much more attractive option than taking an over-priced taxi ride. Alan R. ID248 - Travellers to the U.K., be cautious about renting a car from Europcar. Our recent experience at Glasgow: a nasty individual behind the counter high-pressured us into purchasing additional insurance, the vehicle we received was not what we had pre-paid for, the vehicle was dirty on the inside, and the rear brake indicator on the rear window was held on with duct tape. On the authorization on our credit card they added 150 british pounds without our knowledge, and our complaints fell on deaf ears. So fellow travellers beware! On a nicer note, a lovely hotel on the Isle of Skye, The Cuillin Hills Hotel, was an absolute gem! Great people, excellent cuisine, beautiful rooms - worth a visit. David Gourlay ID70 - If you travel to London with children and plan to be there for a few days or more, plan on buying the travelpass on the London Tube. This can be purchased for 1 day, the weekend, a week or more. The savings on transportation is substantial. To get the travelcard you need to prepare an ID photograph. This is especially important for kids. If your child is 5-15 years old, the discount on his/her ticket is almost 50%, but you will need a photo. Preparing this in advance will save you a lot of trouble. Just go to the ticket booth of any tube station in London during opening hours, and when you ask for a travel card, you will get an ID for all those travelling, if you have the photos with you. Mira Jenik ID1120 Would You Like to Add a Travel Tip?We welcome QUALITY travel tips from our users.Note: you will be required to enter the characters from a security image, so please make sure that you have your browser set to view images. (This measure was necessary to reduce spam.) You will be able to provide your URL, if applicable. Submit your travel tips and hints here. |
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