I want to make sure I don’t miss important travel tips, especially around transport, budgeting, and exploring cities like London efficiently.
Any advice from experienced travelers would be appreciated.
We are going from The Waldorf to Heathrow terminal 3 and I wanted to see what the easiest way would be to get there? I’m unfortunately very green when it comes to train travel (although we will have a few trips before we leave for the airport by then). I’m not sure if we should have a car/taxi for the trip or take the train or subway. I’m from the states so there is very little train/subway in my life. Also how early should we leave for a 15:15 departure back to the states? Thank you all for the help. Sorry I’m so new to all of this.
This might be a little niche, but have been planning on trying to visit the more remote isles in Scotland. I live in Ayrshire but don't drive to due to medical reasons. I have wondered whether cycling/public transport would be enough to get around Jura for a day or two?
I have heard it is a very remote place, 300 people or less, more deers lol. I presume also to book a hotel well in advance as I don't believe there is that many. Is it worth it for those who have been? I'm looking for a bit of a out of the way adventure, we particularly like our nature and wildlife. We would probably go via bus from Glasgow, or I guess potentially fly from Glasgow. has anyone been and have any recommendations?
For reference we are quite young (23 and 24) so okay cycling for long distances, and running on a light backpack.
Travelling from Northumberland and planning to drive straight to Ardrossan to catch a ferry and start our holiday on Arran.
Thoughts on Arran-> Oban -> Mull -> Glencoe -> Crianlariach -> Northumberland in the last two weeks of September would be really appreciated.
We’re a reasonably fit and mobile couple in our early 60s. Priorities are scenery, some pleasant walking, arts & crafts, good gluten free food (seafood a big plus) and simple, peaceful en-suite accommodation.
Any and all advice welcome on the itinerary in general, where to stop, where to stay, how long for, where to miss, accommodation (self catering incl), eating places or great food suppliers, walks, sights …
And a couple of specific questions:
Some thoughts we could go as far as Torridon, would that be over-reaching?
Does smidge work at that time of year or will we need nets?
Thank you!
Hi guys I’ve been wanting to go hiking but unfortunately don’t drive yet and I wanted to know if there’s any really nice hiking spots maximum 2.5 hours by train that I could go to? Anywhere anything will helps thanks
Hello. Going to Scotland and Portugal for total of 20 days. Is there any good physical cell providers for tourists? Current ê-simcard prices are much more expensive for my total trip and was trying to get a cheaper option. Any sort of recommendations will help, thanks! Id probably need a Europe plan or I could also get 2 different sims for each country. Please let me know, thanks!
I'm British, early 50s, based in Derbyshire. My mother (early 80s, pretty healthy but gets tired quickly) has been going on about Dover castle for years, because her father was stationed there in intelligence during the war. But because we live so far away (she's in north Wales) and we hate the M25, we haven't been.
We've been to Portsmouth before and areas west of that, but not really eastwards (although i went to Brighton once as a student) but this July we're planning to finally go to Dover castle, and to avoid the M25 at least on the way down. We planned to head south first, then along the coast to Dover. We're seeing a play in Stratford one day so we thought we'd head down from there, and then eastwards.
What are people's must-see recommendations please for a 50something and an 80something who like history, nature and wildlife, boat trips, maybe a steam train, maybe a castle but not with millions of people or huge amounts of walking? We like a tea room and an antique shop, that sort of thing. I've got Hastings and the De la Warr Pavilion in Bexhill on my list (because of Foyle's War) and of course Dover Castle. I've seen several steam trains but not sure which is best - we'd probably only want to do one.
We have about a week to 10 days, and will have a car and would stay in hotels (unless someone has great recommendations for somewhere fun to stay) and probably wouldn't stay overnight more than 1 or 2 nights anywhere.
Hi,
I'm planning a two day trip from London this month and want to go somewhere close with natural beauty. Jurassic Coast looks amazing and I'm thinking of visiting the following locations so far - Durdle Door, Lulworth Cove, Charmouth Beach, Old Harry Rocks, Stair Hole. (Happy to have suggestions for other must-see places I may have missed!)
So my question is where should I base myself for the overnight stay to easily be able to see all these places? I don't have a car so will be taking the train from London plus public transport to get around. My friend can't hike so we would need good connectivity to get everywhere from the base without a lot of walking - is that too ambitious?
I'd also like a base with good hotels and vegan food options.
Weymouth seems bigger but Wareham/Lulworth appear closer to the Durdle Door attractions. Or maybe other towns I haven't considered are better?
Hi all,
I'm going to be spending 3 days in New Forest at the end of October. I'm planning to stay in Brockenhurst as a home base. I won't have a car, so I'll be taking the train from London and then either using public transport or cycling. I'd love to hear suggestions of must see attractions, shops, and the like. Recommendations on places to stay and eat are appreciated too. I love nature, the arts, folklore and history. Thanks for the help!
This is purely a theoretical question out of curiosity rather than a question about breaking the law.
Assuming you go through a border control check declaring all passengers but your actual ferry booking has one less - will you get questioned by the ferry operator at the ferry booth?
In theory the extra person could have come just to say bye and will return themselves back by bus.
Flying via PIA from LHR to ISB (Pakistan) for the first time tomorrow. My carry on is 7 kgs which is the limit, and they allow personal item like every other airline i believe. Do they weigh the personal item as well at heathrow? It only has my laptop and ipad etc.
Usually these folk arent strict but one time in pakistan they (not pia) made a massive fuss about the weight so i just want to be cautious.
Hi all, going to London in May. What are some must do, must see, must eat activities / restaurants that must be booked in advance? Thanks!
Hi all 😊
I’m turning 30 and planning a 5 day road trip starting from Oxford. We’ll be driving and just want a mix of nice scenery, cute towns, good food and maybe one or two special experiences along the way.
Would love recommendations for:
• Places worth visiting within a few hours of Oxford
• Scenic drives / countryside spots
• Cute towns or villages to stay overnight
• Nice boutique hotels or cosy inns
• Good restaurants with atmosphere
• Any fun or unique experiences (spa, boat rides, walks, viewpoints etc.)
Not looking for anything super luxury or super party-heavy more relaxed, memorable, good vibes type of trip.
Open to countryside, seaside, historic towns, anything really!
Thanks in advance ✨
Is there any good apps that you would recommend?
Any apps that would help getting from place to place?
Any apps that could be useful?
Or any that are just fun or good to have?
Maybe for cafes or coffee etc?
Me and bro have been thinking of ideas for fantastic attractions. One of which I thought was a train that went underwater, so you could see the fishes, and the dolphins too. I understand there may be safety concerns but we would spare only minor expenses. Rest assured there would be a vending machine. So, would you go?
I'm planning a June trip to Cornwall with my husband and 11-year-old son. We're flying into London on Monday, June 15, staying overnight near Paddington station, then hoping to take the train to Penzance on Tuesday, June 16. We've booked a room in an Inn in the center on Penzance, plan to take bikes and buses around the sites, then take the train back to London on June 20. My questions are...
- How far in advance should I book this train?
- My husband is giant, any seats more comfortable for larger folks?
- My son is active and talkative, as am I. How could I facilitate a social train experience?
- Any other tips for a smooth train ride?
Thank you kindly for any advice!
We have had in mind for a long time to do a 5-7 day inn to inn walking trip in the Cotswolds. But it sounds like the area is over run with celebrities and tourists. Ugh. Any thoughts on alternatives that would be similar. I love the idea of walking the ancient paths and chilling at a pub and staying in cute inns. Open to any area in Great Britain as this would be part of a 2 week trip starting in London and ending in Edinburg or Glasgow
Any thoughts on time frame? Late June - mid Aug is our available window. Also midges??
PS. We will be coming from the US.
Thanks!
Hi everyone!
I’m visiting London for the first time from June 30th to July 10th. I’m incredibly excited to be in the city during the World Cup, and I really want to cheer on the England national team alongside the local fans!
I’ll be based in Bankside and I’m looking for a proper local pub or fan zone nearby to watch England’s Round of 32 and Round of 16 matches.(I believe the England will definitely advance to the Round of 32 ,16) I’m looking for somewhere with a cracking atmosphere and big screens where I can really soak in the energy and support England.
I know Borough Market and Southwark have some famous spots, but I’d love to get some "proper" recommendations from the locals. Also, do I need to book a table in advance for England matches?
Cheers and come on England! 🏴
Hi! I’m going on holiday with my partner soon to Albania. My mother is a heavy smoker and has asked us to bring her some cigs back from duty free.
She’s just come back from her own holiday, and brought these big boxes of L&B ( 600 cigs, 3x200 boxes) and is telling me the allowance has changed now. After some googling it says nothing about it changing and that it’s still 200 per person.
Anyway she’s told me to buy them from Luton airport (where we’re flying from) take them with us to Albania then put one box in the suitcase on the way back and then put one in our hand luggage. But I’m worrying about the allowance. She’s obviously just done it and is nagging me to do the same, but I’m an anxious flyer as it is, and this is seriously bringing me more anxiety that I don’t need. Is the limit still 200 per person? And why could she buy bigger boxes if it is only 200 per person?
Any thoughts are appreciated.
Many thanks - a severely anxious flyer🤣
My family of 3 (me/wife/teen) are going to be in the UK for about a week in June. The plan is a few days in Edinburgh, go to London for the rest.
The only major thing we have planned is the Warner Brothers Harry Potter Studio Tour. We will need to get there, already have admission tickets.
We will need to get from Edinburgh to London. We were also interested in possibly seeing Bath, possibly Sterling while up in Scotland.
I'm getting myself a little twisted/lost in the weeds and could use some advice. Is the BritRail Pass for us? If so what version!? We do NOT care about first class vs. coach. Is there any other sort of train pass I should consider? OR is it better to just book a train from Edinburgh to London, and then the other things ala carte?
Any advice is appreciated. For reference, we're from Chicago so we're used to taking trains here but it's a single city with 1 company (CTA) basically.