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Hi guys.

All being well, my mom and I are going to be going to England and France for 2 weeks for a holiday in April 2010. I have not been there since June 2004 and I know prices go up and down all the time. For 2 weeks, roughly what kind of spnding money are we really looking at here?? I would like to eat out once or twice, do a couple of touristy things and so on. We have accomodation, well just got to confirm and all that but we will be staying with family and friends there.

Please help me on working on a budget. Thanks for your help....
 
Was there last year and was shocked at how expensive stuff over there was. Burger was like 4 pounds at Wimpy! :eek:
 
Just got back from two weeks with the missus and the kids and my wallet is very very unhappy. :( Its shocking how expensive everything has become. :(
 
Safferbeauty said:
Hi guys.

All being well, my mom and I are going to be going to England and France for 2 weeks for a holiday in April 2010. I have not been there since June 2004 and I know prices go up and down all the time.
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Remember the UK inflation rate is lower than ours and on average over the period of time you refer to it has hovered around 2% or 3%. There was a peak at over 5%, food prices peaked even higher at 8%, but we'll stick to averages. So something costing £100 in 2004, when you were there, would cost you about £115 next year.

As you are no doubt aware from having been there before eating out at a restaurant is a costly affair.


You may find this very useful : http://www.workgateways.com/working-cost-of-living.html

...and this if you want more specific ideas : http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/


One final thing..... prices will obviously be higher the closer you get to central London.
 
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Train travel in the UK is still really expensive and so is hotel accommodation, especially if you are using rands to pay for it.
 
BrandonH said:
Train travel in the UK is still really expensive and so is hotel accommodation, especially if you are using rands to pay for it.
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We stayed in a Premier Inn when we were in London - not exactly the Ritz but at £29 per night it was perfect for a family of four. Good to book in advance.

The train ironically cost the same per person for a super "saver" return to London :eek:
 
bwana said:
We stayed in a Premier Inn when we were in London - not exactly the Ritz but at £29 per night it was perfect for a family of four. Good to book in advance.

The train ironically cost the same per person for a super "saver" return to London :eek:
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£29 is really good. I usually stay at a Holiday Inn when I travel for work and the minimum is usually about £80 a night. But then again, my bookings are not made very far in advance.
 
Im going for a month in December, 10 days of it is a Contiki tour through Europe. I was reading through their website/forum, and scarily enough the people suggest budgeting 100 euros a day!

I would guess that to be a maximum, and having been there, things do add up when you are eating out all the time and travelling via train and cabs etc.

In the end, over budgeting is always better, rather come back with money than missing out on a great experience because you did not budget enough. You don't get to England/France every day.

Also remember there are plenty ways of saving money while travelling, all from things such as where you exchange your cash, or what card you use to pay for things. Also finding budget flights, and train fares. Getting an oyster card for use on the underground is probably also a good idea.

For travelling advice here is an incredibly good website:

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/
 
I'll just mention watch out for tube tickets in London, they've changed the way charging works and paper tickets are more expensive than oyster cards. I forgot my oyster card behind once and had to pay £4 for a zone 1-2 single :eek: It's *only* £2.20 on oyster and £1.60 in off peak. Don't get screwed like most of the tourists who don't know about it. Check ticket prices out here.
 
t123 said:
I'll just mention watch out for tube tickets in London, they've changed the way charging works and paper tickets are more expensive than oyster cards. I forgot my oyster card behind once and had to pay £4 for a zone 1-2 single :eek: It's *only* £2.20 on oyster and £1.60 in off peak. Don't get screwed like most of the tourists who don't know about it. Check ticket prices out here.
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Better still are the off peak travel cards.

Dont forget though - there is life outside of London but that will generally involve a car. The cheapest I found petrol for was £1.03 (r13) a litre.

And if you smoke GIVE UP before you leave - at over £6 (r80) a pack your body and pocket will thank you!
 
Thanks for your advise guys. I will check the webites out when i get a chance... I cant wait to go though. i last saw my niece when she was 7 years old. She will be 13 when i see her again. How scarey is that now lol
 
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