My family will be spending 10 days road tripping through Scotland in May. There will be four adults (myself, my husband, and my retired parents), and one 18 month old toddler. What towns will work best as bases for exploring surrounding areas?
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posted by asnowballschance
on Apr 25, 2013 -
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I'll be traveling around the UK for the last two weeks of June (Oxford, Bath, Edinburgh, York, London). I've never traveled abroad solo and would appreciate some tips/advice!
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posted by ilicet
on Apr 23, 2013 -
29 answers
You run a growing private limited company in the UK. Turnover between 2 and 5M with a close eye on costs. Your employees sometimes need to travel at weekends or in their own time in evenings. You keep them happy, and remain profitable. How?
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posted by BOfH
on Mar 27, 2013 -
6 answers
Due to a last-minute work trip and a big difference in plane ticket prices, I have from Thursday evening through to a 2 PM Heathrow departure Monday free to go exploring. Where should I go and what should I do?
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posted by psycheslamp
on Mar 19, 2013 -
7 answers
I have an iPhone 5 purchased unlocked in the UK. I travel regularly to the US for 1-2 weeks at a time, often in situations where WiFi is not an option, and would like to be able to buy a pre-paid US SIM primarily for data. Now that the iPhone 5 has been out for a few months, has anyone finally gotten onboard with pre-paid nanoSIMs for the 5? Or is cutting down a regular SIM still the only option?
posted by olinerd
on Dec 19, 2012 -
3 answers
Canadian wishing to drive in Scotland and the Hebrides - never drove on the left side before - how to prepare?
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posted by seawallrunner
on Oct 29, 2012 -
29 answers
I'm taking a week to hike Hadrian's Wall in mid-to-late August, and I'm looking for a useful guidebook.
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posted by SpringAquifer
on Jul 10, 2012 -
3 answers
The recently-retired senior generation of my family is traveling from US to London in October. They are arriving separately and splitting up for a couple of different side trips, and want to be able to stay in touch by cell phone. What are the easiest, cheapest options for cell phones that they can purchase ahead of time?
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posted by kimdog
on May 23, 2012 -
6 answers
What specialty food items should I bring back from Paris and London? I am traveling to both places in May. Can you recommend some unique and delicious food items I can bring back with me?
(Any other travel recommendations are welcome as well!)
posted by thelastgirl
on Apr 12, 2012 -
27 answers
Is late May into June an OK time to visit London? (I'd like to avoid the peak travel season and wading through crowds of tourists and students on holiday.)
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posted by eeby
on Mar 31, 2012 -
8 answers
Six months in the UK sandwiched between continental European travel for an American WWOOFer who'd rather not get visas if she can possibly avoid it. Your tips?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 25, 2012 -
5 answers
How do I buy an iPhone app for a friend in another country? also Travel & Veggie growing apps you can recommend would be very welcome.
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posted by Wilder
on Feb 29, 2012 -
1 answer
3 Days in London, England in April 2012. My wife has never been before. What should we not miss?
posted by blue_beetle
on Jan 4, 2012 -
29 answers
Moving out of the UK in a week to travel abroad. Will move back to London in September. Where to keep stuff throughout this period?
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posted by noztran
on May 22, 2011 -
7 answers
Metafilter, what is the best day hike in the British countryside, accessible by public transport from London?
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posted by larthegreat
on Apr 5, 2011 -
16 answers
What is the best way for my adult daughter to live in France or the UK for a year?
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posted by LarryC
on Mar 23, 2011 -
17 answers
I will be in London on business in late April, and would like to see at least one play or musical while I'm there. Can you please recommend a good (or critically-acclaimed) play or musical, or a website where I can find recommendations? I'll be there alone and will be looking for individual tickets - is it likely I'll be able to get singles for sold-out shows on the day of?
Thanks for your help!
posted by smilingtiger
on Mar 18, 2011 -
14 answers
I'm landing in Heathrow this Sunday at 9pm and my final destination is Bristol. What's the best way to get there?
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posted by falameufilho
on Mar 12, 2011 -
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I need to get from Bedford to Solihull near Birmingham, UK, on Christmas Day, ideally via public transport. I have no idea if this is possible but it's looking like it might not be. Help!
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posted by mdonley
on Dec 7, 2010 -
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In a couple of weeks I will be traveling from the USA to England and would like to use my iPhone 3G while I am there. I would like to purchase a sim card from three.co.uk because that's the network all my family (who live in the UK) use. Am I correct in assuming that I'll need to jailbreak first before I can use a different sim card?
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posted by ericthegardener
on Nov 13, 2010 -
13 answers
What are the most popular, clichéd touristy things to do in London? You know, like posing with the Queen's guards, taking a ride in the Eye, and eating fish and chips.
posted by nitsuj
on Jul 27, 2010 -
37 answers
How should a couple fill a day while getting from Manchester, England to Milngavie, Scotland (possibly via Glasgow)?
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posted by TrarNoir
on Jul 24, 2010 -
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I’m London-based and I have a car. I need the focus of being away from home in a new and engaging locale in order to write. I need somewhere in mainland Britain, driveable in 1 day from London (a long drive is fine) where I can find reasonably-priced accommodation.
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posted by Hugobaron
on Jun 14, 2010 -
16 answers
I'm traveling from the US to the UK next week (first time international traveler), is there a prepaid cell phone that will work both places? Will my non-chipped credit card work?
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posted by 445supermag
on Apr 29, 2010 -
12 answers
Traveling through Ireland, Wales, and England next week, with essentially ONE day each in Dublin, Wexford, Hay-on-Wye, Hereford, and London. Anything off the beaten path that we should check out?
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posted by D.Billy
on Mar 1, 2010 -
19 answers
I'm looking for hotel suggestions in the following cities:
London (Kings Cross)
Liverpool (Lime Street)
Bristol (Bristol Parkway)
Looking for a cheapish accommodation (ideally under 75) with FREE Wi-Fi. Will be traveling around so a sublet won't work this time. Any help would be appreciated.
posted by KathMuse
on Feb 21, 2010 -
9 answers
I'm looking for a small UK plug with USB a connector to charge my phone with whilst travelling. As small as possible please!
posted by nam3d
on Jan 28, 2010 -
4 answers
Will be visiting London again - in either September or October. I need to know the best (least confusing) reasonably priced way to travel to Whittington Castle in Oswestry, Shrophire - there will be 2 adults in my party.
posted by pamspanda
on Jan 4, 2010 -
5 answers
I've lost my UK identity card for foreign nationals and was planning to travel in 3 weeks. Is there any way to get a replacement, fast?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 10, 2009 -
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I'm going to Great Britain for two weeks and will be splitting time between London and Cambridge. I have an IPhone and have signed up to use ATT's international data plan while in the UK. The plan is limited to 20 MB of data. Also, I don't plan to use my IPhone to make phone calls while there. Just access the web to navigate around.
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posted by jingo74
on Aug 2, 2009 -
6 answers
Is the London Pass worth the price, for tourists who will be in London for six days?
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posted by jayder
on Jun 22, 2009 -
9 answers
I'm moving country on Tuesday. For those who've done this before - what do you wish you'd known before you set out? Is there anything I can do now to make it easier?
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posted by handee
on May 17, 2009 -
5 answers
Help me plan a connecting leg in my winter trip to Europe!
My wife and I are going to visit friends in London for a week and then traveling onward to Brussels to stay with another friend.
What are some great ideas for places on the way from the first to the second that might make for a great stop-over for a few days of just the two of us?
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posted by canine epigram
on Jan 1, 2009 -
15 answers
The documents that the UK wants from me for a visit are extensive and horrifying. Will I be able to get into the country?
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posted by punishinglemur
on Dec 11, 2008 -
26 answers
I am being sponsored to travel to the UK for the purpose of educating myself about
international humanitarian law. Apart from the British Red Cross, are there any places of interest / etc that I should visit that would be relevant to this area of law?
posted by nihraguk
on Nov 19, 2008 -
6 answers
I may be spending one week in Basingstoke, Hampshire, UK. Aside from definite trips into London, what else should I do?
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posted by jdl
on Oct 2, 2008 -
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