Sunday, March 8, 2009

Edinburgh Short Breaks

By Tavish McNess

Edinburgh is a great choice for a short break especially with the many excellent attractions available in the city. Getting to Edinburgh is very easy due to the great transport links available from airports throughout the UK. If you are planning to visit Edinburgh from overseas there is now more choice than ever thanks to the many new European flights flying to and from Edinburgh Airport.

Finding somewhere to stay in Edinburgh is usually no problem apart from the very busy periods such as New Year or in August during the Edinburgh Festival. Edinburgh has many different options from youth hostels to luxury five star hotels.

A simple hunt on the net should uncover many assorted accommodation choices for you to think about. Like with your transport arrangements make sure you look around for the optimal prices for your hotel before you make a booking.

Once in Edinburgh the best way to quickly see the main attractions is on one of the many different tourist buses operating in the city. You can opt to get a ticket that will provide you with the option to get off and on as you please. This way you can get to the attractions you like and you can stay as long as you want. The buses operate a frequent service throughout the day so you should not have long to wait to get to your next stop. The bus trips are an excellent way to explore a city like Edinburgh and give you a quick glimpse of the rich history and what the city has to offer you.

Obvious attractions to visit will be Edinburgh Castle, the Scottish Parliament building and Dynamic Earth. Edinburgh also has excellent museums and galleries exhibiting some outstanding artwork from Scottish artists as well as famous artists from around the world.

Once there you can also visit the tourist information centre for further information. Don't forget to examine the leaflets for rebate coupons before going to the attractions.

If you want to move around to other towns you can get a train from the rail station in Edinburgh centre to most destinations in Scotland. You could also get to Glasgow in under an hour on a cheap return rail ticket.

If you book quick enough and keep away from the more popular dates you should be able to find some great prices on your flights to Edinburgh. Choose a hotel that is of a reasonable standard and price and you should be able to visit Edinburgh for less than you imagine. Considering that you should be out all day enjoying the delights of Edinburgh not sitting in your room.

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