• Bedsit: It is usually a room with enough space for a bed and some basic furniture. It may have a small food preparation area. A bathroom on the property is usually shared. These are tiny and only suitable for one person.
• Room: a single room to let in a flat or [...]
A coach is what most people would travel on when doing an escorted sight seeing tour of Europe. It is a sophisticated and luxurious bus. Coaches serve a few broad markets that encompass leisure travel, commuters and charters. Coach travel in the UK is cheaper, safer and nicer than its counterparts [...]
Another famous image of London is its black taxis called cabs. Their cheaper counterparts are called minicabs and look like ordinary cars. Black cabs are licensed by the police, whilst minicabs are not licensed or regulated by any body. Most populated areas in the UK will have at least minicab services [...]
The British railway network is one of the most extensive in Europe with over 17,500 kilometres of lines, about 2,500 passenger stations and around 15,000 scheduled trains a day. There is no national carrier since British Rail was privatised in 1997. There are 20 railway companies operating services on a regional basis.
London is [...]
A London bus is a famous image the world over. Whilst enjoying the view of London’s attractions, these buses will take you all over the capital. Most of the London buses are still red, but a few are painted in different colours. This is because bus routes are operated by a host [...]
London is famous partly because of its underground train service called “The Tube”. Liverpool, Newcastle and Glasgow also have their own underground systems, but London’s is still bigger than all their lines combined. The Tube (called London Underground in more formal terms) is the largest of its kind in the world. It [...]
The standard and quality of telecommunications in Britain is very high. The market is also very competitive, with a variety of options available that cater for any telephonic need. In essence your choice boils down to trading off quality of service over price and finding an acceptable level.
British Telecom (or “BT” as most [...]
Having means of communication is very important, especially in the first few days after your arrival. You may want to contact a few people after arrival to let them know that you landed safely. You may want to contact a few friends to meet up with them. You may want to start the [...]
If you’ve come over with a family, or a flatshare or hostel isn’t up your street, then you can either book into a hotel or Bed and Breakfast (B&B) for your first few nights. The hotel/B&B option is the more costly option, but you get what you pay for. You will have access [...]
Hostels are still largely the domain of young people on the tightest of budgets. Standards vary greatly with some being outright dumps and others being better than hotels. Rooms and facilities are basic. Rates vary accordingly, but just because a hostel may be charging more than its neighbour, it doesn’t mean its any [...]