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Airbnb (UK) filter. How to cancel a “strict” rental, where cancellation is mutually agreed upon between host & guest, that doesn’t cost host or guests significant $$ or ratings? [more inside]
posted by lalochezia around England at 4:58 AM - 5 answers

In September, I’ll be meeting a friend in London, where we’ll share a room for three nights before heading to his home on the south coast. It’s not that we’ll be hanging out in the room except to sleep, but I want it to be nice and am thinking I will be able to get that by spending something in the area of £250-300 per night. A few snowflakes within. [more inside]
posted by Short Attention Sp around London, England at 1:33 PM - 5 answers

I need help choosing a London neighborhood to stay in. One of my tripmates is a first time world traveler so I want things to be perfect! The ideal neighborhood would be: charming/beautiful/quintessentially London, with lots of informal/unpretentious but good food options, close to a reasonably accessible tube station (some steps are fine but not an excessive amount). And ideally, an easy no-transfer tube ride away from a fun neighborhood where the rock music lover can escape a few nights after everyone else goes to bed (I was thinking Brixton but am open to suggestions). [more inside]
posted by acidic around London, England at 2:31 PM - 14 answers

Let's all just continue doing Scotland travel advice! We are visiting the country in October: spending a few days in Edinburgh, then riding a fancy train, then upon disembarking would like to stay out in a cottage or castle for a couple days to decompress. We do not want to rent a car so we are looking for lovely locations within an hour or two train/bus/ferry ride from Edinburgh. [more inside]
posted by BlackLeotardFront around Scotland at 11:59 AM - 10 answers

One week in Scotland in early May - advice on proposed itinerary and activity and food suggestions? [more inside]
posted by latkes around Scotland at 8:36 PM - 15 answers

We are going to the London Eye this afternoon for a treat and want to eat really well afterward in a place with great atmosphere that actually has availability-- with 2 kids. It is a treat so fancy is OK if kid-friendly. Walking distance would be great but can also take bus or Tube. Any suggestions? Thanks!
posted by heavenknows around London, England at 1:46 AM - 7 answers

We are two Americans who happen to be in London Monday during the Queen's funeral and want to potentially see the procession to Westminster Abbey before the funeral service. Best options? [more inside]
posted by greta simone around London, England at 9:16 AM - 4 answers

Overwhelmed with hotel options in London. Where should we stay? [more inside]
posted by kittensofthenight around London, England at 5:38 PM - 10 answers

My partner and I are planning to head to Scotland for our honeymoon at some point and we love the idea of riding the Royal Scotsman. I'm curious if anyone has anything to share or advise on this, be it which tour to take, timing, or setting expectations. To be clear at the outset we know it is expensive! [more inside]
posted by BlackLeotardFront around Scotland at 11:47 AM - 5 answers

I'll be in London first week of Sept. and can easily get to Bath. Looking for any good Jane Austen tourism recommendations. Walking tours? I'm not only interested in factual experiences, but if there are places she may have often been that are relatively unchanged where I can go and breathe in the atmosphere, that would be lovely too. Thank you!
posted by moonmoth around London, England at 3:30 PM - 5 answers

We, an American couple in our 50s, want to spend 3 weeknights in the Cotswolds in September. We will not have a car. We’ll be coming to the area from our friends’ place in Chiswick & will need to fly out of Heathrow on the day we leave the Cotswolds. Where should we stay? [more inside]
posted by ImproviseOrDie around Welwyn Hatfield, England at 3:52 AM - 2 answers

I stayed with my partner at an Airbnb last week on vacation. On the day we left the host messaged me claiming someone on their property had seen an "unauthorised third person" leaving on the day we checked out, and is now attempting to charge us an extra fee for this person via Airbnb's dispute service. There was no third person, but I can't prove that. Looking for advice on how to proceed. [more inside]
posted by terretu around Scotland at 7:25 AM - 13 answers

My partner and I are flying back to the US from Manchester in mid-July and want assistance with the most convenient way to get COVID testing prior to flight. [more inside]
posted by Hey, Zeus! around Manchester, England at 5:01 AM - 7 answers

My husband and I are looking forward soon to 10 days in the UK, 7 of which will be in Scotland. Is there anything roughly equivalent to London's travelcard in Glasgow, Edinburgh, or the greater area? How can I get the most out of our transport budget? [more inside]
posted by droomoord around Scotland at 8:45 AM - 7 answers

My dad is in his late 70s and would love to go a trip to London while he is still healthy enough to travel. He has some mobility issues and we will be cautious about being unmasked indoors, so looking for some suggestions for where to stay and eat with those considerations in mind! [more inside]
posted by forkisbetter around London, England at 11:45 AM - 6 answers

I saw a white speck tailing the wing of a plane at about 16:00, 26th April 2022 over Trowbridge, Wiltshire, UK. What was it? [more inside]
posted by popcassady around Trowbridge, England at 10:20 AM - 2 answers

My father-in-law has generously offered to pay for a family reunion in Edinburgh in July. While he's footing the bill for the flights and accommodations in Edinburgh, we thought we would try to extend the trip on either end and wanted some advice about how to make this all work. [more inside]
posted by Missense Mutation around Scotland at 1:09 PM - 6 answers

Hi, all! I am visiting London next month for the first time in over 20 years. If I tell you some of my favorite places in other cities and experiences I'm looking for, can you recommend some things I should make time for there? [more inside]
posted by minervous around London, England at 9:54 AM - 43 answers

Let's pretend I'm actually going on my belated honeymoon in May even though it seems deeply implausible. How do I get from one thing to another, and what are the things? [more inside]
posted by babelfish around Scotland at 7:33 AM - 16 answers

I'm staying in Matlock for a few days in mid-February. I don't know the area at all. We want to do some walking and are otherwise interested in museums, history and art stuff. Any recommendations for things to do and see would be great, plus interesting shops (we have bookshops covered) or cafes and restaurants. I've seen the website for Cromford Mills and we are very likely to do that. Thanks.
posted by paduasoy around Derbyshire Dales, England at 1:46 AM - 16 answers