Any one been to England,Ireland, or scotland? - NJFBOA - Home of New Jersey's Camaros and Firebirds

WayFast84 · 02-19-2008, 08:45 PM

I just recently wanted to go to england for a vacation, I looked at plane tickets and was shocked, I then looked at hotel prices and was even more shocked. How ever I heard that my school's senior trip was to england, For $1520 I will get airfare, hotels and 2 meals a day. I think Its a great deal,But I'm not really into seeing Ireland and Scotland. Just interested in seeing england. Has anyone been to any of the countries I listed? How was it? Do you recommend me going?

Knipps · 02-19-2008, 08:48 PM

The value of your dollar is going to be cut in half when you're there, so if you're thinking of buying crap, double the price they want and that's what you're paying in USD

besides that, 2 years ago i went to germany/france/switz/spain with a group of people and it kicked ass

WayFast84 · 02-19-2008, 08:49 PM

Do you know what tour guide you used? this Is by EF educational tours.

Knipps · 02-19-2008, 08:51 PM

mine was People to People Student Ambassadors
wasn't much of a tour but you're bound to see some boring educational stuff
(for us it was a million cathedrals in spain)

but it's all what you make of it

01SS · 02-19-2008, 10:42 PM

My family (not me though

) went to Scotland they had a lot of fun but didnt use a tour group. They rented a car and drove themselves. They went to a lot of castles and such and stayed in bed and breakfast's. They had a lot of fun there.

1_Hot_SOM_WS6 · 02-20-2008, 12:00 AM

I am suppose to be going to Ireland next year for a pub tour for 2 weeks. My dad's g/f went.....she had a blast...it rained or was cloudy the entire time she was there, she said there was nothing to do but drink. LOL. Post this again in a year and I'll let u know how it was

garretwp · 02-20-2008, 12:35 AM

I went to Ireland a few years back and it was great. If anyone thinks of going to Ireland, go for a week at the most. I went for a week and a half and it felt like it was too long. I had a lot of fun. I went with my brother who paid for my trip as I helped him work on his house. We flew into Dublin and stayed there a few days and then rented a car and drove all of southern Ireland on the coast. We visited many of the counties and stayed at a bed and breakfast each night using vouchers that we bought when we booked the trip though our travel agent. It is definitely a place to go and visit. We meet a lot of people when we went. I really want to go back, but with the dollar being low against the euro right now, it can make for an expensive trip. Hopefully in a few years I will return. If you have the opportunity to go, I would suggest you go.

- Garrett

qwikz28 · 02-20-2008, 08:19 AM

i went to england a few years back and italy and france a few years after. you really gotta enjoy spending a day in a museum or sightseeing in order to go oversees to places like that. i believe its said it would take 3 days to walk the louvre in its entirety! i would like to go back to england now that i'm older cause i remember being fascinated with the old architecture there but being too young to really appreciate it. it would also be nice to hit up a pub and watch an english premier league game while drinking a pint! so what are you intending on seeing when you get there?

Untamed · 02-20-2008, 08:32 AM

I spent two weeks in England.

The first week was touring the major cities: London, Manchester, Liverpool, etc. We drove along the coast mostly to get a feel for the culture differences in different parts of the country. England may be small, geographically, but they are just as diverse in their culture and slang as Americans.

The second week we were in England was spent on the canals in the countryside. My extended family rented three canal boats and just slowly motored up the canals, heading northwest towards Wales. There really wasn't much to do, but it kept the whole extended family together, with new scenery every hour, catching up on life. The boats moved so slow you could walk along the canal banks and keep up with them. Working the locks between canals was a different experience, and eating at people's homes (complete strangers) like they were tiny restaurants was unusual, but a great experience. We ate lots of fish.

I would recommend just a few days in England hitting the usual tourist sites. If you can coincide the trip with something else - like Scott going to see the LZ reunion then doing some touring - you'll end up spending your time and money better.

jims69camaro · 02-20-2008, 09:54 AM

my family is from wales, a town called llanwrst (pronounced clan-roost), so a trip there is definitely in the plans.

any time you can go somewhere outside of this country and learn about other cultures, architecture and origins, i think you should snatch it up. experience the world before you get tied down with a family and a job and all that entails. you'll regret not taking advantage of the time now while you have it. ask me how i know...

Untamed · 02-20-2008, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by jims69camaro

my family is from wales, a town called llanwrst (pronounced clan-roost), so a trip there is definitely in the plans.

any time you can go somewhere outside of this country and learn about other cultures, architecture and origins, i think you should snatch it up. experience the world before you get tied down with a family and a job and all that entails. you'll regret not taking advantage of the time now while you have it. ask me how i know...

This man speaks the truth.

I should have gone to Scandinavia with my wife (before kids) when I had the chance.

Mike · 02-20-2008, 02:39 PM

my girlfriend spent 3 months there (semester abroad) last year, and she said as soon as shes out of work/class shes gonna come in and post about it. so matt look for a post from my screenname thats full of info and has no assholeness to it

Mike · 02-20-2008, 04:04 PM

This is mike's GF, I have been to all three countries and they are all amazing. I did not get to spend a lot of time in Scotland or Ireland while studying abroad, but I went to Ireland when I was in middle school with my family and did a whole loop around the coast, it was amazing. In Scotland I have only been to Edinbrugh and St Andrews, but I loved it. I love London too. You can ask Mike I bring up my trip every chance I get, it will be the time of you life. You will not find anything like the sites you will see in these countries. Don't question it just go...I promise it will be amazing. GO! I wish I had a deal like that...I'm trying to go back after I graduate.

firebirdcrazy · 02-21-2008, 11:18 AM

I have also been to all three I say Ireland and Scottland would be the better option. I did not like England except for the partying. And it way expensive there

SteveR · 02-22-2008, 01:36 PM

I've been to all three and loved it. I spent most of the time in and around London seeing everything and getting rowdy with the locals. London is a great city, but the exchange rate sucks and London is currently the most expensive city in the world so be prepared. I planned all my own trips so I never went with a school or travel agency. I know they get good deals on stuff, but there are tricks to finding great deals yourself and cutting out one of the middlemen.