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a short checklist on visiting Britain / UK below:
Entering Britain
- You will need a visa (only if not EU or Commonwealth), organize
it  before
departure
- It is not allowed to bring any pets to Britain
- Organise your airport transfer maybe from one of our sister websites,
or use the public transfers
- Make sure you have an insurance
Getting around Britain
- Best way to travel in London is the public transfer: www.thetube.com
- For visiting different areas of the country hire a car or
- Use coach or rail: www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Flights are cheap in Britain, but in most cases the travel distance
is not worth the organisation
Find an accommodation
- Especially in London accommodation is very expensive
- Mind, that during the high season prices might even rise
- Find an accommodation adequate to your budget www.studios92.com
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Useful information
- British currency: one pound (GBP) correspond one hundred pence
- All purchases in Britain are subject to VAT (or Value Added Tax),
which is 17.5 percent
- the country code for dialing the UK is 0044
- the emergency telephone number is 112 or 999
- Power in the UK is via a 3 rectangular pin socket; it is 220-
240V 50Hz AC power, you may need an adapter
- PayPhones normally work with phone cards, best way is to use a
pre-paid international phone card
- Prices in Britain are quite expensive in comparison to other European
Countries; find a budget accommodation on our sister website
Weather in Britain
- The summer  period
is from July until around the end of August (high season)
- The weather in England can change very quickly
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- In the summer period, the differences
between hot and cold can be very sudden: pack warm clothes as well
as loose clothes and something for wet weather
Getting around England:
Useful links for your visit at a glance
www.studios92.com
specialist in accommodation within greater London for all budgets
www.streetmap.co.uk
www.thetube.com Public transfer
in London
www.nationalrail.co.uk
Britain Rail
www.airports-limos.com
www.airports-taxis.com
www.cab-airport-transfers.com
for the organisation of your personal airport transfer
www.londoneats.com
a short guide for cheap food in London
www.bbc.co.uk/weather
find out what the weather is like in Britain
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