Best places to stay in the UK

[Blinger$]

Hmm.. i'm thinking of travelling to Switzerland in December/January (family, woo :rolleyes.. and when I'm there I'm gonna travel to ze UK and other places around Europe..
Since you guys are from the UK or whatever. Whats the best places to see/stay. How long do you recommend staying for and how much should i budget?
Obviously i want to see a lot of things (I'm open to see everything, but remember, i am travelling by myself)..

[Kieran]

Well... Hmm.... Any idea of what end you'll end up? Like North or South?

If you come to the South, London is probably a good bet. It's the most touristy area with quite a lot to do.. See Big Ben, London Eye, Madame Tussauds etc

[Blinger$]

Well... Hmm.... Any idea of what end you'll end up? Like North or South?

If you come to the South, London is probably a good bet. It's the most touristy area with quite a lot to do.. See Big Ben, London Eye, Madame Tussauds etc

I'm up for anything.. Defs wanna go on a double decker bus, you know those big red ones (i presume they are common their).. and i will see London

[Kieran]

They're common in London yes

[Blinger$]

Defs going to london then.

How cheap/expensive is transport/accommodation? I don't want to spend 1000 bucks on bloody transport/accommodation y'know..

[Kieran]

Well London is the capital so it's going to be more expensive than a lot of places. You tend to use the Underground in London a lot and you can get a day ticket for the whole of London for about £20? I don't actually live there myself so can't tell you about buses. If it's anything like Oxford then a bus trip is likely to be about £2.60ish for a one way.

[Joe!]

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tickets/14415.aspx
You can get a 7 day travel pass for the bus anywhere in london for £16
Theres buses every few minutes so you'll be able to travel around easily.

[Jordy]

Sorry to disappoint but the proper London Buses (Routemasters) were taken out of services a few years back. They run a few for tourists on sightseeing tours I think but they don't run on normal service anyways



Obviously London is worth checking out, a lot of people like Edinburgh & Liverpool for their culture too. A proper sea-side resort is essential to a visit to Britain, Brighton or Blackpool perhaps? Not quite up to the Australian Golden Beaches but an experience never the less. In terms of open space, the lake district and peak district are both very picturesque places, ideal for walking, climbing and adventures. I'd also go to Alton Towers, incredible theme park in the centre of England, I've no idea how good you are with theme parks but it's a remarkable place.

Go through things you're interesting in doing or heard of in the past and people might be able to help a bit more

[Neversoft]

Cornwall is particularly nice on a warm summers day and there is a lot to do in London.

[wixard]

omg come to ireland

i'm only new here so we can go do tourist stuff together