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#1 of 126 general tips & advice in United Kingdom
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peppertm says:
This is a great little book to have with you for reference, as it is full of maps- London, the theatre district, railway connections, and a full tube railway map. It’s very useful to have in your purse or backpack. I used it quite a bit.
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#2 of 126 general tips & advice in United Kingdom
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dfoo says:
If you don't fancy catching the heathrow express and want to save a few quid, I recommend catching a South West train to Feltham and then getting a bus from Feltham to Heathrow.
Slightly slower than Heathrow express (but not by much) depending on where you are. But a lot cheaper.
It actually...
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#3 of 126 general tips & advice in United Kingdom
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funinuk says:
Mud
I was expecting it to be muddy and had looked at loads of internet photos of floods and mud. But I never expected to learn so much about the omen that is MUD.
Types of Mud
Sticky deep mud –
This is the mud which squelches under your boots and makes weird noises. It is thick and comes...
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#4 of 126 general tips & advice in United Kingdom
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Ungie says:
A buzzing vibrant early morning market that awakens the senses and opens your eyes to different fishy delights!
It is always best to get to the market at about 5am for the best fish as many London restaurants get their stocks from here and buy in bulk.
Compared to supermarket prices, this market ...
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#5 of 126 general tips & advice in United Kingdom
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jlb64 says:
As you may have noticed i hold a fairly negative view of Gravesend...and I'm writing this almost as a warning! Please bare in mind that i grew up here, and this is opinion!
One could describe it as exciting, if you're all about being chased by gangs of youths/twats, or being bored by awful touri...
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#6 of 126 general tips & advice in United Kingdom
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scarr says:
So I don't have any pictures of a London bus for whatever reason, but I was watching the Graham Norton Show and was reminded of the night bus. For anyone looking for a good time late night, I recommend spending some time riding around on the night bus in London. There are alot of crazy people in thi...
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#7 of 126 general tips & advice in United Kingdom
#8 of 126 general tips & advice in United Kingdom
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HappyCamel says:
Innerwick and it's environs. Some less charitable locals refer to Innerwick as the village of the damned and it has been suggested that The Wicker Man was affectionately based on a historical incident when an "outsider" moved into the small village from the nearby city of Edinburgh. Now in the 2000'...
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#9 of 126 general tips & advice in United Kingdom
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Naiyaru says:
Ewan McGregor, of whom I'm a huge fan, and Charley Boorman, who is also a lovely chap, have made two DVD's on which they travel the world on... motorbikes! Laura showed me the DVD and since then I'm hooked and wanted to share this with all you travel lovers! The combination of a tough journey, a Sco...
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#10 of 126 general tips & advice in United Kingdom
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Sara_Amber says:
When you go to Scotland,Bring clothes for all seasons!
Because you don't Know if it will rain,Hail, be freezing cold,sunny,
or humid.In Scotland,Weather changes rapidly throughout the day.
Carry an Umbrella with you all the time, or a raincoat,if you don't
like to get wet.I find it's best to re...
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#11 of 126 general tips & advice in United Kingdom
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bonejas says:
Email: nicko@climatecars.com
Website: www.climatecars.com
Office: Canalot Studios
Street: 222 Kensal Road
City: London W10 5BN, England
Prius hybrid cars. All the cars have leather seats, free cold Belu mineral water, bike racks, newspapers and magazines.
WE ARE NOT MORE EXPENSIVE, b...
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#12 of 126 general tips & advice in United Kingdom
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sarahelaine says:
UK opening hours over Christmas
Check in advance, some people shut up early, and some people stay open all night.
The january sales are good fun, but if there's a park adn ride use that - parking is horrific. I've been in car park queues for 45 minutes at Lakeside - no exageration. If you ha...
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#13 of 126 general tips & advice in United Kingdom
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mfmcp1982 says:
OK, it's free to get into St Andrews (obviously - it's a town!!) but when you're there you can spend as little or as much as you want.
Anyway...St Andrews is an amazing little seaside town on the East Coast of Scotland. It's home to Scotland's oldest university, and I think the third oldest in th...
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#14 of 126 general tips & advice in United Kingdom
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byrneharris says:
Jbo is right, although it has to be saidd that bargains are out there. When I moved in I had a place in Wembley then a place in Holloway, both non-sharing rooms and both less than £400 a month with 1 month deposit. I saved about £25 a week by cycling and shopped carefully.
I recommend food shop...
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#15 of 126 general tips & advice in United Kingdom
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Califraska says:
INTO THE CLOUDS:
Hiking the Highlands of North-West Scotland
BY CHRIS NORDEN
“So many things I could have done
But clouds got in my way”
—Joni Mitchell, “Both Sides Now”
Our tour guide was the first to voice what all the rest of us were thinking.
“QUITE UNPLEASANT!” ...
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