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Yorick · 03-08-2001, 06:41 PM

Moridin
I´m afraid cheap and nice don´t work in a sentence about London accomodation.
The youth hostels are around 20 pounds ($60AUD) and aren´t the best but then we are talking about one of the most expensive cities in the world.
Outside London, B&Bs or even Pubs have good value accom. and includes a hearty English breakfast. Very cosy, very good. The Youth hostels are going to be the cheapest in London itself though, and you will meet other travellers and may even be able to arrange sharing transport etc.

The best thing when traveling around London is to get an all day pass for Zones 1 and two that costs about 4 pounds and gives you unlimited travel all day on busses/rail etc. Avoid the underground if you want to see London. The busses have better sights (obviously) and vibe. The underground is quite comprehensive if you need to get somewhere specific though.
I walked a lot. Walked and walked and walked. Or just jumped on a bus for a while and jumped off. Rear, open door exits are great!

Moridin. Never ever ever ever catch a black cab under ANY circumstances. If you must catch a cab, catch a mini-cab and negotiate a fixed price. I learnt the hard way.

The closer to Summer you are, the more necessary to book accom. ahead.
Stonehenge is near Salisbury and not very far by rail. There is a limited bus service from Salisbury out there. (Rad X where are you?)

If you are going to do a lot of rail travel throughout England you may want to look into a Britpass (cheaper outside England than in) it may save some money depending on what you want to do. Travel agents generally sell these.

Car rental is not too bad in the UK. Sixt are good value, but if you know exactly what you want to do and don´t need to be flexiable regarding car pick-up/drop-offs Easy rent-a-car on the net provide a very good car (Mercedes A) at a very cheap rate. Only the one car and no change in the booking is the bummer though. This can only be booked on the net.

Moridin I loved England. You´ll have a ball. Hope you´re ok man.

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FAIR DINKUM!

03-08-2001, 06:41 PM	#6
Yorick Very Mad Bird Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Breukelen (over the river from New Amsterdam) Age: 53 Posts: 9,246	Moridin I´m afraid cheap and nice don´t work in a sentence about London accomodation. The youth hostels are around 20 pounds ($60AUD) and aren´t the best but then we are talking about one of the most expensive cities in the world. Outside London, B&Bs or even Pubs have good value accom. and includes a hearty English breakfast. Very cosy, very good. The Youth hostels are going to be the cheapest in London itself though, and you will meet other travellers and may even be able to arrange sharing transport etc. The best thing when traveling around London is to get an all day pass for Zones 1 and two that costs about 4 pounds and gives you unlimited travel all day on busses/rail etc. Avoid the underground if you want to see London. The busses have better sights (obviously) and vibe. The underground is quite comprehensive if you need to get somewhere specific though. I walked a lot. Walked and walked and walked. Or just jumped on a bus for a while and jumped off. Rear, open door exits are great! Moridin. Never ever ever ever catch a black cab under ANY circumstances. If you must catch a cab, catch a mini-cab and negotiate a fixed price. I learnt the hard way. The closer to Summer you are, the more necessary to book accom. ahead. Stonehenge is near Salisbury and not very far by rail. There is a limited bus service from Salisbury out there. (Rad X where are you?) If you are going to do a lot of rail travel throughout England you may want to look into a Britpass (cheaper outside England than in) it may save some money depending on what you want to do. Travel agents generally sell these. Car rental is not too bad in the UK. Sixt are good value, but if you know exactly what you want to do and don´t need to be flexiable regarding car pick-up/drop-offs Easy rent-a-car on the net provide a very good car (Mercedes A) at a very cheap rate. Only the one car and no change in the booking is the bummer though. This can only be booked on the net. Moridin I loved England. You´ll have a ball. Hope you´re ok man. ------------------ FAIR DINKUM!