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As if perfectly timed with the shortening days and crossover into fall, the prices on package vacations to Europe
plummet by some $300 as soon as you get to September. With slightly cooler tempreatures and the summer can
be still in full swing - with possibly less showers! In all can be one of the most desirable times to visit Europe,
especially the great capitals & countryside.
If this spiel sounds familiar, it's because we recently covered offers to London and Paris, specifically those good for travel after
1 Nov. This year, the discounting is starting earlier than usual. Virgin is spotlighting two terrific air-hotel deals that kick off in
early September, with the lead price for both cities being $499. This gets you round-trip airfare from New York City
on Virgin Atlantic to London and ONWARD FLIGHTS WITH SHEDULLED or with TRAVEL LINK CO-ORDINATORS -
CHARTER PACKAGE OR LOW COST AIRLINE - LINK - with HOTEL VILLA Or GITE
While the travel window for both cities closes on Oct. 31, travelers to London can leave anytime on or after Sept. 2, and to Paris on
or after Sept. 8. The packages prices from other cities are:
- $549: Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh
- $599: Baltimore, Chicago, Washington, D.C.
- $649: Atlanta, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Detroit, Ft. Lauderdale, Memphis, Miami, Orlando, Raleigh-Durham, St. Louis, Tampa
- $679: Cleveland, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Houston, Indianapolis
- $699: Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, West Palm Beach
- $749: Denver, Minneapolis, New Orleans, Phoenix, Salt Lake City Portland, OR
For PARIS stays the hotels are at the in Montmartre, 'Basic' hotel near the famed Moulin Rouge. In LONDON , you can stay at the
Cordova Hotel or similar in Central London, an easy hop to the theatre filled West End. You can upgrade your accommodations for
an operator fee. (Travel Link Co-ordinators do not normally charge any fees) Consider the fact that airfare to London alone for
midweek travel in mid-September is $419 & UP we think this offer is delivers tremendous value.
Virgin offer expires Aug. 26 . Want to travel to Paris after Oct. 1? Expect to pay $100 less, or $399, for the self-same package from -
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Visa
requirements
Visas are not required by nationals of EU countries, the US and Canada
for tourist visits not exceeding six months.
A work permit is not needed by EC nationals. Others can transact business in the UK, but if taking a job,
a UK work permit must be obtained before arrival.
currency
The British pound (£) = 100 pence
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Edinburgh airport
is six miles west of Edinburgh.
Bus number 100 runs to Waverley Bridge. The journey takes 25 minutes and
the fare is £3.20.
A taxi into central Edinburgh takes 15-20 minutes. The fare should be
about £15.
Hotels
Edinburgh has some excellent hotels, many in moody, magnificent buildings
of character as well as sharp,
contemporary properties where the bar is as much of a draw as the rooms.
Restaurants
Edinburgh has more restaurants per head of the population than any other
city in the UK, with a new one opening every week.
Leith is the city's port and boasts a number of seafood restaurants and
waterfront brasseries. The Scottish - Entertainment
A trip to Edinburgh during the summer months is both a blessing and a
curse.
The Edinburgh International Festival and the Military Tattoo will make accommodation very hard to come by.
But on the other hand the choice of entertainment will be extraordinary as the Edinburgh Festival attracts a number of big stars and
new talent alike. Whether you go during festival time or not, The List
is the best listings magazine to find out what's going on.
To the south of the Royal Mile, the Grassmarket has the
liveliest nightlife in the city and boasts a number of historic
pubs,
including the White Hart Inn that used to be patronised by Robert Burns. Good bars away from the tourists include The Pond
(Corner of Bath Road and Salamander Street) and Dizzy Lizzy's (25 Buchanan Street).
Café Royal (19 West Register Street) is a Victorian bar.If you're looking for clubs, go to Glasgow.
There's
an art to relaxing in...
There's just something about our city that makes you feel good inside.
It could be the genuine warmth of our people
our luxurious boutique hotels or the seriously seductive shopping. Perhaps it's our renowned galleries or our Art Nouveau legacy,
courtesy of Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Whatever increases your feel good
factor, you'll find it in a city that's not short on style.
It's called Glasgow.
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