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Comment by Angela Jean Seager on May 12, 2011 at 8:44am

Something like £23.00 for breakfast ?

Comment by Northeast News on May 12, 2011 at 8:41am

Angela, the hotel price was ridiculous in which direction?

Allan, your observations are spot on. But wouldn't more people trust travel writing (as opposed to Tripadvisor) if travel writers had a better sense of value -- that is, what a particular service costs?

Comment by Allan Lynch on May 12, 2011 at 8:33am

I think most travel writers don't pay attention to price since we either travel for free or are heavily subsidized. As for Lonely Planet and the BBC's observations, I'm not impressed. Every destination has places which are "overpriced or lacking in quality". Not everything is overpriced to everyone. Depends on how deep your pockets are. But like you when I'm in London I see lots of people who obviously don't have a lot enjoying themselves. I love London, but no one puts a gun to your head to go there. So find it's up to each person to find a way to make it work for them.

 

Two weeks ago the editorial director of a major magazine bemoaned how expensive the airfare was for a family (his) to get to the UK from NA. I gave him some travel options that he hadn't considered and which made it affordable. It's not the way his readers would travel, but it fit his budget.

Comment by Angela Jean Seager on May 12, 2011 at 8:28am

My reaction is that its totally ridiculous, it is possible to "do" Britain on a tight budget.  There are many wonderful B & B's, cheaper hotels away from London and brilliant prices - good pub grub, when visiting London recently my friend and I had a superb full breakfast for £6.95 each, the hotel price was ridiculous.

However come up to beautiful Yorkshire and get value for money

 

Comment by Northeast News on May 12, 2011 at 8:14am

"Britain is not a good choice for tourists on a tight budget, according to the Lonely Planet company... Its new Great Britain guide says many restaurants, hotels and attractions in England, Scotland and Wales are 'overpriced or lacking in quality.'" That's from the BBC, and Lonely Planet's conclusions make me wonder. Although I'm not a budget traveler, whenever I'm in London, I see other travelers who do seem to be on a tight budget and having fun. What's your reaction to this? 

Comment by Portugal Dream Coast on May 3, 2011 at 7:50am

Look at that video with Portuguese 10 wineries route http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z38Z2B22bxU

Comment by Sam Scribe on May 2, 2011 at 9:46pm

John, I agree about Camilla; Harry's perfect, yet too tall. But William! Looks like they got the real one to play himself.

Comment by John Kipper on May 2, 2011 at 7:15pm

Have you guys seen T-Mobile's Royal Wedding video?? Who said cell phone companies dont have a sense of humor?

(Camilla and Harry are dead ringers, I can't believe it!)

Comment by Maureen Blevins on April 29, 2011 at 1:44pm

I caught some snippets of the wedding this morning - got to say I do love all the pomp and formality - and the hats! It was also fun to know that I was standing right there - at the gates of the palace - just a few months ago. 

Comment by Susan Frost on April 29, 2011 at 1:34pm

My cats woke me up this morning so I trundled downstairs and proceeded to photograph some of the TV coverage of the wedding. I loved the wedding and all the pomp and ceremony that went with it. You can view a few of my photos from the wedding on my Facebook page. The link can be found on my website at www.frostphotography.com.

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