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Great Britain Travel: Finding the Great in Britain

Britain, or Great Britain, is one of the most popular tourist destinations, holding not only the cultural legacy of the United States and Canada but a varied geography, age-old attractions, and unique places to stay. In this guide we'll cover the Web's resources for getting there, getting around, finding accommodation, and discovering other useful information about the Great Britain that will enlighten your vacation experience.

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There are many U.K. travel sites that now cater to accommodation, airfare, and other travelers' needs, and point you to unique opportunities around the country that only an insider might know about. Below is a list of general resources to help you kick-start your vacation planning, book your modes of transportation, find tour operators, and get sightseeing ideas.

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Although it's most convenient to book all aspects of your vacation in one place, it can be quite beneficial to use specialty sites that plan portions of vacations, such as tours or airfare. The advantages include better pricing and a staff more experienced with the areas on offer. See the subsequent sections of this guide for sites specific to accommodation and transport within the United Kingdom.

Consult our findingDulcinea Travel Guide for information on health insurance, visas, customs, and other technicalities of foreign travel, much of which is specific to U.S. residents.

For students, the international student identity card (ISIC) provides steep discounts on travel, accommodation, and entertainment in practically every country. Applying for this card while traveling around the United Kingdom can help, especially when booking hostel stays, airfare, or train trips.

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All Travel England is a booking site especially catered to travelers to England with destination guides, flight search, accommodation booking, and car rental. The site also provides tour packages, hostel bookings, and guides to England's attractions.

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Online Travel is a U.K.-based site that helps you find and book accommodation, flights, car rentals, and more, whether you are interested in a weekend getaway or a longer trip. Similar to Expedia in its design, the site has a useful "Special Offers" section, a section on city breaks, and tips and resources on airport parking and getting to and from airports in the "Extras" section.

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STA Travel , a worldwide student travel site born in the United Kingdom, provides online booking for rail, air travel, hostels, hotels, and insurance. The site is known for finding special deals and low prices and benefits from having brick-and-mortar branches in dozens of major cities around the world. A valid student ID such as the ISIC is required at STA.

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MyguideBritain is a travel agency specializing in trips around England and other U.K. countries. Choose from dozens of tour packages suitable for those who want to travel alone or with a tour group in one or multiple destinations. Browse the "Self Drive Vacations" section for a particularly broad choice of trips. Prices are in dollars and include car hire and accommodations, but not airfare to the United Kingdom.

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Classic England organizes tours according to planned itineraries or allows visitors to customize their own vacation prior to arrival. Regions on offer include the Cotswolds, Cornwall, Kent, Bath, Stonehenge, and Yorkshire, as well as Scotland, Wales, and Ireland.

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City Discovery , based in London, operates tours from London to other cities, towns, and destinations both nearby and throughout Europe. Popular destinations include the cathedral town of Canterbury, the historic town of Bath, and Windsor, whose main draw is the royal family's Windsor Castle. Package deals including more than one destination are also available.

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