London Low cost: plan your trip to get the best of the unique capital!
Every time of the year is a good occasion to fly to London. If it’s summer you can get the best of the panoramic view from the London Eye, the Notting Hill walking around and even the best from Hyde Park next to Buckingham Palace. If the London calling jump in to your spirit during Christmas you know you can find a perfect shopping rush in Harrods or enjoy the joyful carols services in Westminster Abbey or even better have a wonderful dinner in Coven Garden area. Also spring could be the right moment to hang around the city of Her Madgesty and if you feel particular unlucky to plan your trip in a period of time where there are no attraction never forget that London always have an attractive museum to visit, a new musical to discover and many many other activities to do.
London aerial photo, England, UK by Doc Searls
The only problem with planning London trip is the cost that this city could have. Especially if you’re from European countries where the change euro/pound is not so convenient, the good planning of your London tour is crucial.
Start to cut the transfer costs such as Airline Company choosing low cost ones and considering bus transfer to City center. Bus transfer can be cheaper than trains, give you a more panoramic view of the landscape and also let you choose other airports where low cost Airline companies arrive at such as London Stansted. Plan also how many quarter you would like to visit creating your personal city tour and the list of the most important places. After this try to count how many subway trips you should pay. If they are too many consider to buy an Oyster card that can be charged at your arrival and save you money and time.
Moreover while you list all the attractions, museum or restaurants you want to visit always take a look at their site: they can give you the chance to book online your seat or your ticket giving you a great advantage to save time and have a free space for the last minute ideas, photos or snacks. This is particularly suggested for well known attraction like London Eye where you can find yourself bottled in a very long cue to take the ticket and then to jump on their experience.
Planning your London trip on your own needs of travel and city tour will help you to manage in a correct way your money, your time and have the best of the most unique capital of the world also in a weekend escape!
Bio: Valentina is a weekend traveler who enjoys low cost trip to take street photography of unique places in Europe.