Thursday, July 23, 2009

Holiday Tips To London

By Andrew Cartwright

With prices on flights to London so low, there's never been a better time to come up with an excuse to make your next family getaway. Let's face it - you've been working overtime at the office, and your family's been getting that midwinter affliction that happens to the best of us: cabin fever. All of the stress of your day-to-day activities has got you and your family so wound up that you finally decide to do it. But how can take the entire family to such an expensive city. Read on and we will show you how.

Fly Smart. Traveling to England during the height of tourist season - typically during the summer months - is a great way to empty your bank account. If you've got a more flexible holiday schedule, book your flight to London for the spring or autumn months to enjoy beautiful weather and off-peak prices. If you're particularly adventurous, take your British holiday during the winter months - it may be cold, but you'll have your pick of flights at rock-bottom prices!

The Bigger Names May Get You The Best Price. Contrary to popular belief, it's often the bigger airline names that can get you the best prices for flights to London, since all taxes and fees are included in the quoted price. Within smaller or budget airlines, taxes, fees and other services like baggage check and snack service can all incur costs, which will add up pretty quickly by the time you touch down in London town!

Avoid Major Holidays. When it comes to reasons for hiking flight prices up into the stratosphere, there's no better excuse than a major holiday. If you've got a bank holiday or a long weekend coming up, it might not be the best time to take that getaway, since flight prices will likely rise due to increasing demand.

Evening Activities. For nighttime activities, tuck the kids in bed and head out to the West End, where you can see fabulous award-winning plays for as little as 20 pounds a ticket. Choose from a variety of surefire hits like the Phantom of the Opera or A Chorus Line, or tickle your funny bone with modern musicals like Spamalot and Avenue Q. You and your partner will fall in love all over again with the magic of theater!

Don't let the potentially high price of a British vacation scare you away from taking the trip of your dreams! Just learn these traveler's tricks and you'll not only travel in style - you'll spare the balance of your bank account!

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