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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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Travel
Date: 2005-01-05 05:09 am (UTC)Thanks! If you want, just make a reference to my post (any info is good info) :)
Re: Travel
Date: 2005-01-05 09:49 am (UTC)There's a lot of good info here.. I'd add Rick Steeves to your resources (ricksteves.com) as a reasonable alternative to Frommer's etc, though Let's GO guides are also an option. Rick Steeves has tours that can give you a rough idea of a sample itinerary over there, and he also has links to places to stay in London, Edinburgh, etc. There's another book called "Sights and Bites" in London by Nancy Ackerman..she's actually a friend of a friend and she sends you to GOOD eat places there that aren't hugely expensive. :)
You do want to fly if you want to save time and money- train prices are pretty obscene over there right now, esp once you factor in the exchange rate. (about 2 dollars to one pound when I was there in September)
VirginVacations.com has some good hotel/plane packages to take care of the London things, and you can extend your return date with them to take care of your second week if you're looking at a week in London/week in Scotland. I'd rent the car (if you choose to do that) out of Edinburgh, and get an automatic. You don't want to deal with a stick and the wrong side of the road if you can help it.
Best wishes and I hope you have a marvelous time!
Re: Travel
Date: 2005-01-05 09:55 am (UTC)