Comments on: How to Afford Travel in the UK https://charlieontravel.com/how-to-afford-travel-in-the-uk/ UK Travel Blog Tue, 16 May 2017 09:07:30 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Charlie on Travel https://charlieontravel.com/how-to-afford-travel-in-the-uk/#comment-163 Sun, 30 Mar 2014 09:21:51 +0000 http://charlieontravel.com/?p=342#comment-163 In reply to ben.

Look forward to reading about your adventures, Ben! :)

]]> By: ben https://charlieontravel.com/how-to-afford-travel-in-the-uk/#comment-162 Sun, 30 Mar 2014 02:58:07 +0000 http://charlieontravel.com/?p=342#comment-162 Thanks for the practical tips Charlie! It will help me in my future visit in UK

]]> By: Charlie on Travel https://charlieontravel.com/how-to-afford-travel-in-the-uk/#comment-148 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 14:50:13 +0000 http://charlieontravel.com/?p=342#comment-148 Also good tips! How are the prices for Air bnb in the UK? I’ve actually never looked, as usually we get a CSer far enough in advance (because of course we can live at home in the UK for the most part). You’re totally right, and often you can get really good advice from locals too – they usually know some of the cheaper places to eat out as well!

]]> By: Jessica Korteman - Notes of Nomads https://charlieontravel.com/how-to-afford-travel-in-the-uk/#comment-147 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 13:24:44 +0000 http://charlieontravel.com/?p=342#comment-147 Great tips, Charlie! We have found all of these to be true. Except we have been using Airbnb and doing housesitting instead of couchsurfing, mostly because we usually travel so last minute and we haven’t had much luck with couchsurfers being able to accommodate us at the 11th hour (which is fair enough!). While Airbnb isn’t free, these kinds of options that involve staying in someone’s home are fantastic for being able to self-cater, as you mentioned, as well as saving on other incidentals such as laundry. It’s also great to meet locals and get their advice about the good (and cheap-er) places to go.

]]> By: Charlie on Travel https://charlieontravel.com/how-to-afford-travel-in-the-uk/#comment-146 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 11:52:44 +0000 http://charlieontravel.com/?p=342#comment-146 In reply to Joella J.

Thanks, Joella :) Yes, rail prices are really bad, even with a railcard they’re expensive. I also use the trainline to search for tickets but usually find it’s a couple of quid cheaper to then find the service provider (i.e. like Southern Rail) and buy the ticket on their website because there aren’t usually booking fees. The interface on the trainline is much better though.

I didn’t know about this walking website, I’m definitely going to check it out as I live in Greater London currently. Sounds fantastic, I love a good walk! Thanks for the tip.

]]> By: Joella J https://charlieontravel.com/how-to-afford-travel-in-the-uk/#comment-145 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 11:31:55 +0000 http://charlieontravel.com/?p=342#comment-145 Nice tips Charlie. I love travelling around England whenever I am back there. It’s a shame rail prices tend to be expensive. You can get discounted fairs if you can book far enough in advance online- I used to use the Train Line website and sometimes got some really cheap deals. And you can’t beat a nice countryside walk for a free day out in the UK. When we lived in London we used to use a website called Walking Club (not sure if I can leave links on your blog but you can find it by googling Saturday Walker’s Club). You can do the walks independently- just click on the ‘walks’ section and then ‘200 free walks’. We had some amazing days by following their walking routes. They give all the directions- you print them out and don’t even need a map. I probably sound like I have some connections to them- I don’t, I just enjoyed so many amazing countryside and coastal walks by using their directions. :-)

]]> By: Charlie on Travel https://charlieontravel.com/how-to-afford-travel-in-the-uk/#comment-144 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 08:05:24 +0000 http://charlieontravel.com/?p=342#comment-144 In reply to Agness.

Yes, you’re right Angess. I don’t know how common it was a few years ago, I never knew anyone doing it back then, but now people are a lot more open to it. It’s really nice! =)

]]> By: Agness https://charlieontravel.com/how-to-afford-travel-in-the-uk/#comment-143 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 04:43:02 +0000 http://charlieontravel.com/?p=342#comment-143 Couchsurfing in the UK is so common nowadays. A lot of my friends hosted many foreigners and showed them around. It’s a great option for everyone visiting such expensive cities as London or Manchester.

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