Your Guide to Britain on a budget
We’ve been working on it for months and hinting at it on our social media feeds and today is the day we’re ready to release Anglotopia’s Dictionary of British English: Brit Slang from A to Zed!
We’re really excited about this new book as we’ve had a lot of interest in it. Our new [...]
If planning ahead for your Spring/Summer break already (let’s be honest, who isn’t!) sometimes the beaches in the UK can get overlooked. With the weather being anything but predictable, many flock to the reliable resorts in southern Europe to guarantee they get their sun fix.
However if it’s the surf you’re after, with some [...]
We all want a great holiday, but many of us are feeling the pinch and are looking out for bargain last-minute deals, visiting places we have never thought of going because there is a great offer available and settling for shorter breaks.
A great way of keeping the cost down, having a fantastic time and [...]
Many families, singles and couples who would normally have gone abroad don’t seem to have as much spare cash since the economic downfall. To keep money in the country and to boost our own national economy, it really is best to stay in Britain for your holidays. With this, there has been a lot [...]
Visit England has partnered with big players in the travel industry to offer an exclusive slate of deals starting at 20.12% off to encourage Brits to travel at home during 2012.
They’ve even unveiled a star laden commercial to encourage travel within Britain.
While that’s nice for Brits – it’s also nice for any [...]
There’s a big movement out there of people who claim to travel for free using airline rewards miles. I’m sure there are people who do this and can do quite well at it. But they are the exception, not the rule.
When it comes to traveling to Britain, our experience has been the airmiles [...]
While there are some things worth waiting to buy at the airport (i.e. cheap souvenirs) we don’t really recommend doing a lot of duty-free shopping at the airports in Britain.
Duty-free shopping makes it seem like you’re getting a deal as you don’t have to pay sales (or VAT) or any other taxes on [...]
While you won’t have a problem using a CD bought in Britain back home – our question is why bother to buy music while in the UK at all?
Sure you can discover some music you haven’t heard before but who even buys CD’s these days to discover music?
You can discover plenty of [...]
Aberdeen is not known for being hot on the tourist trail in Britain but if you find yourself traveling that far north – there’s plenty to see and do on a budget. Here’s our list of the top free things to do in Aberdeen.
Aberdeen Art Gallery - berdeen’s splendid Art Gallery houses an important [...]
While we’ve written at length about ways to save money traveling by Bus and Train in Britain – one option you can consider on a budget is traveling by budget airline.
Easyjet and Ryanair offer cheap fares all around the British Isles and it’s a great way to fit in Edinburgh, Belfast or Dublin [...]
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