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Seeing The South Side Of The U.K.

A trip from March 28, 2007 to April 10, 2007, travelling to Manchester, London, Brighton

The last time I went to the United Kingdom in 2005, I spent … More

The last time I went to the United Kingdom in 2005, I spent most of my time in Manchester, Newcastle, and York. Doing so, I pretty much missed the entire southern half of both the country and the nation. This time, I'm using my semi-annual football trip to see the south during the off days.

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Wed 03/28/07 (day 1)

The Most Important Planning - Money Planning (3/6/07)

I filed my tax returns today (with today being the operative word and only two hours old). I'm getting back around $850.00 which is a huge relief. I was actually somewhat worried if I'd be able to afford this trip at all.

It's too late to back out of course since I've already bought the plane ticket and I would be guaranteed to have at least 600 pounds or so from the paycheck I'm getting the second day I'm in England (the joys of direct deposit) but that still figures out to only about 50 pounds per day. With train pass already paid for (or at least will be paid for shortly) and hostel only about 20, that's not that hard to survive on, but the more money the less problems (despite the old B.I.G. song) I foresee.

I highly recommend e-filing. In fact, probably more than I recommend spending your entire tax return (plus quite a bit more) on a trip to Europe.

Three weeks and one day until my plane leaves O'Hare. Plenty of time for some overtime at work to pay for this thing. ;)

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Sapna Khanna (View Sapna Khanna's trips)

Do the London Walks without fail - if you get Tom, you wont be sorry - its unforgettable! Also do the verger tour of Westminster & St. Pauls Cathedral - these are the must dos in London! British Museum & the V& A Museum are also gems! Enjoy!

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MichaelG (View MichaelG's trips)

Thanks. The London Walks were amazing. I did three. I did the DaVinci Code, the East End, and the British Museum. The British Museum one was sort of boring as the guide was stuffy but the other two were amazing.

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Mohamed (View Mohamed's trips)

yes

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amr (View amr's trips)

i like these trips
i would like to join u soon

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omu (View omu's trips)

thank´s, very nice,i like your vision

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gbenga (View gbenga's trips)

i have gone through this writeup and the pictorial representation . it is very interesting, eye-catching and captivating . i will be delighted to experience this tour. please let me know how to go about it.

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Lana D. (View Lana D.'s trips)

Oh wow this trip seems amazing I would really to visit the U.K one day.

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Individual (View Individual's trips)

How much did you spend on food while you were there?

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Lauren (View Lauren's trips)

omg well i want to go there for my AMAZING SOCCER TEAM we have won state 10 times!!!! so i think i would also like to see the one catherdrail or watever itsa called!

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MichaelG (View MichaelG's trips)

Dustin and Lori: Food was pretty expensive. I'd say about $35.00 a day (about 17 pounds) on average but a couple of nights were well over $40.00 (20 pounds) for dinner alone. Food is, on average, the same amount of money it is over here but with the conversion rate, it's twice as much a meal.

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