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| transporation | 6/30/2009 |
Q: My husband & I will be arriving at Heathrow airport and will need to see about transportation to ...
A: As you probably know, Heathrow Airport is west of London, and Harwich is some distance east. You ...
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| Driving in Winter | 6/24/2009 |
Q: Is it possible to drive from London to Edinburgh in winter (early Dec) in 9 days? A group of 12 ...
A: Snow or other bad weather is seldom a problem on the motorways. You will not have a problem making ...
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| Southampton to Windsor transportation | 2/26/2009 |
Q: Can you please advise me what would be the least expensive means of getting from the port docks in ...
A: The best way to go for a group that size is by private minivan. There is a service called Air ...
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| Purley to Blackpool North | 2/24/2009 |
Q: Our family is 3 adults and 1 child will to travelling to Blackpool and back March 09 -15 via train ...
A: Purley is south of London. To get to Blackpool by train you need first to take the train into ...
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| Purley to Blackpool North | 2/23/2009 |
Q: Our family is 3 adults and 1 child will to travelling to Blackpool and back March 09 -15 via train ...
A: Sorry, but I cannot evaluate all the prices available to you. Coach will be cheaper than train but ...
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| Travel to and from london to Dover | 11/9/2008 |
Q: We will be leaving on a cruise in July 2010. We would like to arrive a day ahead and spend the day ...
A: To get a timetable, Google "National Rail Enquiries". To get to Dover, you leave London from ...
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| Traveling in the UK for 1.5 months. | 8/28/2008 |
Q: We are planning a trip, by car, in the UK (England, Scotland and Wales) from mid-September till the ...
A: You will have plenty of time to visit certain special places that you have always wanted to see, ...
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| Traveling to Hull | 8/26/2008 |
Q: I am hoping to visit my family in Hull, England. I would like to go there for Christmas. Traveling ...
A: The weather will be similar to New York or Chicago, but never bitterly cold. It almost never snows, ...
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| Question on moving and working in London | 2/25/2008 |
Q: Several years ago, I had a friend from California who I met through the internet. She wanted to ...
A: As a technical, legal matter, I do not know whether it would help for you to regiswter as a student, ...
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| Question on moving and working in London | 2/25/2008 |
Q: Several years ago, I had a friend from California who I met through the internet. She wanted to ...
A: Here is a list from Wikipedia: For those not married to a British citizen the requirements are: at ...
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| B&B Age Advice | 1/20/2008 |
Q: Me and my long term girlfriend have been wanting to go on a romatic weekend for a while now, but we ...
A: Most B&Bs do not check IDs for adults, but underage children is another matter entirely. I am ...
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| Shopping in London | 11/21/2007 |
Q: We are staying at the Hilton Olympia and were wondering if there is decent shopping nearby or ...
A: Your hotel, the Hilton Olympia, is not really within walking distance of Oxford Street. However, ...
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| Shopping in London | 11/17/2007 |
Q: We are staying at the Hilton Olympia and were wondering if there is decent shopping nearby or ...
A: The Hilton Olympia is in Kensington High Street which is a decent neighborhood with some shops but ...
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| First time to england | 11/9/2007 |
Q: My friend and I will be traveling to England for the first time when we graduate high school. What ...
A: July is a busy time, usually with a lot of tourists. Start looking for bargain airfares now. Check ...
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| moving to London | 11/9/2007 |
Q: I am an American professional, 27, moving to London in the next two months. I have been there a ...
A: There is no place in London that truly duplicates Beacon Hill in Boston. I have spent much more ...
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| First time to england | 11/8/2007 |
Q: My friend and I will be traveling to England for the first time when we graduate high school. What ...
A: Your question is a very good one. You should visit London and at least one or two other cities or ...
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| new years in scotland | 10/8/2007 |
Q: we hope to spend new years eve and a week in Scotland. is there anything in particular you recommend ...
A: I have not attended the Hogmanay parties at New Years in Edinburgh, but a lot of the events are not ...
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| new years in scotland | 10/4/2007 |
Q: we hope to spend new years eve and a week in Scotland. is there anything in particular you recommend ...
A: The best place to see snow is in the Highlands, so go to Google and try "Farm Holidays in Scotland, ...
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| ENGLAND | 9/25/2007 |
Q: PLEASE TELL ME ABOUT ENGLAND WONDERS? I AM IN MONGOLIA AND I HAVE A PRESENTATION TO MY CLASS? ...
A: My usual answers on this website are about travel to England for people who plan to travel there or ...
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| traveling around England | 7/1/2007 |
Q: This seemed like a cool website and I've been seeking some answers so maybe you can help. My ...
A: There is a small airport called Teeside near Stockton-on-Tees which gets a few flights per day from ...
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| car rental | 6/24/2007 |
Q: Do you have any advice or recommendations regarding car rental in the U.K? We will be spending a ...
A: I have rented cars in the UK for a number of years. Recently I have used a service at ...
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| tourist attractions | 6/20/2007 |
Q: we're travelling up to alton towers from brighton next month, but wanted to stop by somewhere in the ...
A: Oxford and the Cotswolds are about half way, but I need to know a little more about you and what you ...
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| Travel to The Open | 6/2/2007 |
Q: I'm a student from the United States, and I will be studying in Oxford this summer while The Open is ...
A: I apologize for not answering your question sooner, but I was traveling in England myself and just ...
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| Do I need a travel agent? | 5/11/2007 |
Q: . I have taken trip in the US, but this will be my first trip outside of America. My question is: ...
A: There is some advantage to finding a good travel agent who is experienced in travel to England ...
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| help! | 4/11/2007 |
Q: I am considering sailing on the Queen Mary to Southampton-then I need to get to Luton airport for my ...
A: As to your follow-up question, so far I have not been able to find a direct bus trip from ...
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| help! | 4/5/2007 |
Q: I am considering sailing on the Queen Mary to Southampton-then I need to get to Luton airport for my ...
A: Sorry for the delay in answering your question. Some of us who enjoy travel leave town from time to ...
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| travel to bath from Waterloo Station | 10/16/2006 |
Q: We will be riding the Eurostar to Waterloo Station. Arrival time is about 4:30PM. We have rented a ...
A: For some reason your question from the far past did not come to my attention, so this response may ...
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| Tea Rooms | 7/14/2006 |
Q: I'm rather keen on trying the old-fashioned English tea with fare like crumpets, teacakes, muffins, ...
A: The fancy tea shops or places for elegant afternoon tea -- places like Claridges, Browns, The Ritz, ...
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| London Christmas Vacation | 1/5/2006 |
Q: I am planning a family trip with my wife and 2 daughters(both 20 years old)during the Christmas time ...
A: Congratulations on your trip. Two days is not much in London, but even two weeks is not enough to ...
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| Lake Country vs. W&S of London? | 12/18/2005 |
Q: WOW! Thanks for the great and super fast response! You summed up very well on the good options and ...
A: Besides the places you have mentioned (Bath,Salisbury-Stonehenge, Oxford, Windsor, etc.) do not ...
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| Lake Country vs. W&S of London? | 12/18/2005 |
Q: In the June 14-26 period, we will be doing Athens, Greek Islands-Turkey Coast cruise, Istanbul. ...
A: With all these possibilities in England, you can't really make a bad choice. Lake Country is for ...
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| re: tourist discounts - london/ pubs | 12/5/2005 |
Q: I will be in London December 25 & 26 and again January 5 & 6. Looking for some discounts on sites. ...
A: The oyster card is a plastic "credit card" that gets validated or topped up with money credit and ...
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| Traveling from London to Aberdeen | 11/23/2005 |
Q: I'm a Malaysian student who would like to visit my brother who is staying in UK next January. My ...
A: I apologize for the delay in answering your question. I had computer problems that took some time ...
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| Airfare to London | 10/11/2005 |
Q: I have agreed to help my wife visit friends of her's in the UK. By helping, I am going to watch our ...
A: Unfortunately, I have never been able to figure out any real pattern to the "best" time to buy ...
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| Inexpensive lodging in London | 10/3/2005 |
Q: 2 women travelling to London 19 Nov-05 Dec. Need inexpensive accommodations at beginning and end of ...
A: I would need to know your price range. London of course can be expensive, but very low priced ...
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| London internet | 6/17/2005 |
Q: This site is pretty amazing! Well, I am a US college student and am going to be studying abroad in ...
A: My suggestion is to wait till you get to London to invest in a cheap laptop or whatever. You will ...
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| London transportation/hotel | 5/10/2005 |
Q: Wondering if you could give me a rough idea how much cabfare would be from London Luton airport to ...
A: Cabfare from Luton Airport to Waterloo Station is going to be about £78-80, but you can book a car ...
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| Edinburgh/Tattoo/ - August 2005 | 2/12/2005 |
Q: Coming back to UK from Toronto,Canada, after many, many years - Wife has some walking problems - we ...
A: I am sure you know that August is Edinburgh's busiest month, so make efforts to find accommodation ...
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| Edinburgh, Scotland | 1/11/2005 |
Q: My husband and I are thinking of taking a day trip from London to Edinburgh when we visit this ...
A: A trip to Edinburgh takes about four hours from Kings Cross Station, but a couple of days there is ...
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| Travel in England | 10/14/2004 |
Q: I am Stefania, from Italy. I am planning to visit England during next year holidays (August). I will ...
A: I do not recommend taking your car. In England, they drive on the left side of the road, using ...
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| How long does it take? | 9/3/2004 |
Q: I am doing a homework paper for 4th grade how long does it take to fly from New York to England? ...
A: If you take American Airlines, your plane takes off from New York at 8:30 am and lands in London at ...
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| Churches | 6/15/2004 |
Q: I've heard of two very famous churches in London, St. Paul's Cathedral and Westminster Abbey. Can ...
A: Westminster Abbey is nearly 1,000 years old, and is the burial place of hundreds of celebrated ...
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| train travel | 6/1/2004 |
Q: We're from Australia and will be travelling to London at the end of the year. We are driving ...
A: You are correct that a car is a liability in London. As to where you should leave the car while you ...
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| Travel from London to Dover cruise pier | 4/7/2004 |
Q: We will be spending 3 days in London prior to a cruise from Dover, England. What is the most ...
A: The most reliable way to get to Dover is by train. Many trains each day leave both Victoria Station ...
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| Wales and what else? | 4/6/2004 |
Q: Emoor, My wife and I will be traveling from Dublin to Wales on vacation. My wife is quite set on ...
A: I have ventured into Wales, but have not spent enough time there to provide you with specific sights ...
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| Scotland short tour | 3/31/2004 |
Q: I am planning a short tourist travel to Scotland in second half of May. We are a senior couple. My ...
A: A train from King's Cross Station will get you to Edinburgh in a little over four hours, and I ...
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| changing money | 3/9/2004 |
Q: In Ireland last year, we had problems changing U.S. $100 bills. Only the biggest banks would touch ...
A: In England and Scotland I have never had a problem exchanging $100 bills, even in little streetside ...
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