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dancerjodiI'm getting really frustrated trying to research/plan this supposed UK vacation we're taking in the spring. We haven't picked a date. We have a source for airfare (though, the price I saw didn't include fees, which costs as much as the tickets) which is good. We have a source for a place to stay in London which is good.
But, how long would we be there (and how long Scotland)? How the hell would we get to Scotland (more flying I'm assuming, to make best use of the time while we're there). Where would we go? What would we do? I'm trying really hard not to give in and do a tour where I just have to smile and give them lots of money. I know we can do this a lot cheaper on our own (and really, its hard to get myself to spend the cash on a weekend trip to NYC - you have no idea what its doing to me watch the numbers for international travel)!
This may come as second nature to a lot of you, but to this gal who has never even been to Disney World or driven over to Canada, its a bit of a task!
But, how long would we be there (and how long Scotland)? How the hell would we get to Scotland (more flying I'm assuming, to make best use of the time while we're there). Where would we go? What would we do? I'm trying really hard not to give in and do a tour where I just have to smile and give them lots of money. I know we can do this a lot cheaper on our own (and really, its hard to get myself to spend the cash on a weekend trip to NYC - you have no idea what its doing to me watch the numbers for international travel)!
This may come as second nature to a lot of you, but to this gal who has never even been to Disney World or driven over to Canada, its a bit of a task!
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Date: 2005-01-04 01:25 pm (UTC);-)
We got some guidebooks that center on Edinburgh, and also some day trips out, as well as for Scotland in General that give some idea of travel times and whatnot.
We flew British Air, but also got a package. BUT - our package was hotel and airfare ONLY - we didn't want to bother with the nonsense of being told what to do and when. Like D said - go-today dot com.
If it were ME, and I had two weeks, I'd spend 3 days in London, 3 days in Cambridge UK (admittedly there's NOTHING to do there. Nothing for YOU to do. *EVIL grin* There's someone for ME to do.) 3 days in Glasgow, and 3 in Edinburgh. I'd split my 3 days in Cambridge for you guys as one in London, and two extra in Edinburgh, or that "let's wander around the countryside" type dealy.
I'd LOVE to do that - just take a tour to a castle, spend no more than two hours on a bus from Edinburgh, just to look around at the greenery, but not long enough to waste a day or get bored. I'd allow for longer if it was a bed and breakfast overnight kind of thingy.
I'll be happy to bring my books by, and give you opinions, but I don't want to interject - I'm sure you're overwhelmed! Just let me know.
I guess the question you need to ask is - what do YOU want to do? If you want to see things, touristy or historical sights, stay near the cities. If you just want to SEE and experience, and not necessarily want to go particular places, then plan on wander mode.
PS - driving in the cities scares me, I think I could handle driving in the countryside. It's the roundabouts - they hurt my ickle mind!
PPS - I *wibble* museums and historical sights. The idea of just sitting around looking at greenery gets to me. MY idea of "enough time" in London is "never enough" hence my evil Plot of return in April. Your idea of enough might differ.