OT- 2 days til my 13 month Euro trip, any last minute advice? |
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OT- 2 days til my 13 month Euro trip, any last minute advice? |
seanery |
May 10 2009, 10:50 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
I'm leaving for the UK on Wednesday - I'll be there for 13 months.
Anyone got any last minute advice before I leave? thanks!!! |
AJB |
May 12 2009, 02:56 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 50 Joined: 18-November 07 From: United Kingdom Member No.: 8,350 Region Association: Europe |
Which part of the UK are you visiting first? (And may I take this opportunity to remind people that the United Kingdom is not just England, but includes Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland - hence the word "United".... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) )
I'm fairly sure many Americans just "do London", and there are many sites to visit in and around the Capital - Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge, Windsor Castle etc., but there are also many other places of interest around the country. I agree that Edinburgh is beautiful (but then I'm biased as that's where I'm from!). The Scottish Highlands offer spectacular and dramatic scenery, as does much of Wales. The Lake District in the North West of England and the North Yorkshire Moors and Yorkshire Dales in the North East are also extremely picturesque, but of course what you do is dependent on how long you have here and what your interests are. If you have a bit of time then hire a car (or a bike) and get out of London. Let us know what you are interested in and I'm sure we can point you in the right direction. As for the food, yes there are some shit places, but there's some nice ones too. Thai, Chinese and Indian food are popular, as are Pizza, Burgers, Kebabs etc., but again it depends what you want. Traditional British food is of course available, and the quality will vary wildly depending on where you go. The fried breakfast is still traditional in most hotels, but normally as one of many options. Black Pudding is not compulsory (thank God), but apparently some people actually like it. Lots of London hotels offer the even healtier pancake or waffle option to cater for the American guests... Of course, we know you're interested in 914's so don't forget the 914 International event in Bad Honnef, Germany on May 22nd - 24th (if you're over in time), which is celebrating the 40th anniversary, and you should still be in Europe for the 2010 event, which I believe is due to be held in the UK. And please let me know if you need anything. Alastair. Oh - make sure you have a great time! |
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