Forum: England

Hello Tavelers: In a week from Wednesday morning I'll be arriving in London...yeah! It won't be my first visit but I'm arriving after an unusually stressful departure from home in that I'll be truly not coming back for awhile. Very tired from...

introduction my name is Geoffrey from Australia this is a my new travel plan European travel trip 2011/2012/2013 Money needed Alternative 9 Travel to Europe andaround Europe BY ANY MEANS available Airflight from Brisbane to Paris, via...

Arriving in Heathrow in late October and looking for the best way to get to Bloomsbury area in London. Husband has some mobility concerns that we need to consider. I would appreciate any help. Dot

I am planning to fulfill a lifetime dream of visiting England in September, staying four days in London then venturing out to the countryside for another 7 days. I have been told the English cuisine is very limited if you are not a lamb, salmon or...

Hi, My boyfriend and I are thinking of visiting England w/in the next few months and are wondering when the weather really starts to turn nasty. We'd like to perhaps go in September. Any thoughts? Thanks!

My family of 5 will be going from Edinburgh to York, Cambridge, and then London in December. I know we do not want the hassle of parking a car in London. But my question: are the main sights to see in these cities within walking distance of the...

Hi, I am planning an 8 day trip to England; 2 days in London and 6 days driving around in a rentacar. Haven't been there before. I want to cover the major regions but mostly in smaller towns and historical sites. My hubby thinks that we can only...

First off, let me say that I mean no offence, with this post. I love England, and have had thoughts of living there. However, I've gotten the impression, from various things I've observed, that the British drink pretty heavily, and getting drunk...

I am arriving at Heathrow Airport on Tuesday 14th June. Could anyone please advise on the best route to Ascot Racecourse via public transport. Cheers.

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We are planning to visit Norwich (and the hamlet of Tharston, just south of Norwich to see my ancestral homestead}. We are planning 3 days there, landing at LHR, coach directly to Norwich and 3 nights at the Maids Head Hotel. One day to Tharston...

In my many travels overseas I have always used an ATM from Bank of America and they have the PLUS system. I have never had a problem finding ATMs for that system but I have switched to a card which carries the STAR Systems logo. The bank (WaMu) says...

We have a week in England and are trying to decide if we want 2 nights in London and the rest of the time in Bath and Cornwall or all 7 nights in London. What is a good location for staying 7 nights in London? We would like to be close to the...

Reliable Taxi CompAdvice for travel Central London to LHR Fellow Travelers, Bumped upon this forum via Google and impressed with the knowledge and sincere advice of members here. I would like to book a cab / taxi / minicab (whatever u call...

Hi all, This summer I am flying from Orlando to Philadelphia, then into Dublin before making my connecting flight to Cardiff in Wales. Where would customs take place- Dublin or Cardiff? I'm asking because we have only an hour and 15 minutes between...

Hello everyone I am an newbie. I recently booked my first independant trip to Europe. I am arriving in London on July 30th. Here are my issues, due to spending my early 20s studying and earning a few degrees I am no well travelled even though...

DH and I are planning a trip next year which will include probably three days max in London (the plane's gotta land somewhere) and another 3-4 days in Devon and Cornwall. I have driven on the left in Australia and on the right in the USA and...

I am planning a surprise trip to England. I will be renting a car and driving. I know I want to go to London, and Liverpool, What are some other stops I can make:confused:?? Thank you for your time!!:D Internation-Man-Of-Mystery:cool:

Okay, typically woman question here. But do I need to dress any different for traveling around England, France and Ireland? Typically I would wear jeans, is that okay or do I need to stick more to the khaki or slightly more dressed up than jeans? ...

EasyJet founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou opened his first "no-frills" easyHotel on Monday. Prices start from £20 for one of the 34 rooms at Lexham Gardens in Earls Court, west London. Rooms are tiny - but all are en suite and have even air...

35 years after modernising it's monetary system and 5 years after ajdusting it's outdated weight system to the European and international standards - the UK is the forefront of progress by reforming it's archaic way of measuring time. From the...

after years of complains and protests from the tourists the English Heritage finally agreed to re-build the famous Stanehenge ruins. The whole area is a total wreck at the moment. The falled stones will be moved to their original place and the...