UK Tours: UK Calling!

Wednesday, March 9th 2007. I’ll never forget the day! An aunt in the United Kingdom wanted me to come to her and promised she would bear all my expenses and tantrums too. Fast as my legs would carry me, I visited a cyber cafe, surfed the net, glanced through all the customized UK Tours and decided on one promotional offer by a good travel agent. Bingo! England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland! History and heritage it is this time. Let me tell you of muffins, haunted castles and other things English.

I was lucky again to get a seat in one of the cheap flights to UK. Landing at Heathrow airport my first thought turned towards accommodation. Yes I could have easily gone and stayed with that aunt of mine but being independent always helps. Especially in a foreign country! The thrill of being on unknown territory is unparalleled. As such my hotel was already booked through my travel agent. A downtown budget accommodation close to Hyde Park suited me fine especially after going through the steep tariffs of the big UK hotels and high end London hotels in particular. One thing that struck me most about London hotels is that most of them are located in the pedestrian footpath without a boundary. They mix well with the surrounding milieu.

Once I’d settled in my hotel and visited my ecstatic aunt, my next stops were Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, Kensington Palace, London Bridge and London Dockyard. I am an avid fan of Charles Dickens you see.

UK Tours would be deemed incomplete if you don’t visit the countryside of England with its inns and English breakfast. So very PG Wodehouse! However due to time constraint all that I could make out in the ensuing days were Stratford Upon Avon, Edinburgh and Cardiff. Yes a bit of Scotland and Wales along with sightseeing some English castles felt good. On the whole my UK Tour was enriching, fun-filled and yes, I still thank my stars and hope that I find one or two of these long lost aunts in Brazil or Egypt too. Just some of the places my world travel guide got me interested in. o and also opened up mind-boggling options, making my thirst for the unknown limitless.

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London Hotels and their Imperial Charm

It is undeniable that London has an imperial charm of its own. And that is very much reflected in the stately London hotels. Stunning Victorian architecture, global brands and outlets, and a thriving nightlife make London very popular leaving London hotels much in demand. London tours have something for everyone, no matter what their interest may be. So travelers of all kinds flock to London, especially during the European summer. This is the best time to visit London according most world travel guides.
London hotels offer varied types of accommodation options for all types of tourists. There are five star hotel, four star hotels, three star hotels and budget hotels in London that one can choose from. In addition there are many cozy boutique and apartment hotels as well. In fact, most of the highest rated UK hotels are located in London. Hotel 55, The Berkeley Hotel, The Rookery, The Savoy, The Hoxton, The Waldorf, Portobello, and The Ritz are some of the most popular London hotels.

The interesting thing about London hotels, particularly the luxury hotels is that many don’t sport a great exterior and hardly give the impression that something lavish awaits us inside. But once you step inside, it’s a whole new world. The best concierge services among UK hotels are also found in the hotels of London and many world travel guides second this.

While enjoying a stay at London hotels during London tours, be sure to visit some of the most iconic structures in the city. These include the Big Ben, St James' Park, Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, London Eye, Westminster Abbey, and Tower Bridge, among others.

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