TIPS FOR TOURING BRITAIN
Entry
into Britain
Getting
a tourist visa into Britain is not a problem for Australians, so long as they
don’t intend to stay longer than 6 months, the maximum time allowed for
tourists.
Vaccinations
Vaccinations are not required unless
you travel to Britain through countries like that insist on them such as Kampuchea.
If you are planning a stop over in South East Asia along the way, it is advisable
to have cholera and typhoid vaccinations.
Finances
Australians
going to Britain in 2006 will need to budget carefully. If you wish to cut costs,
then one simple rule should be followed: pay for as many things as possible
before you go. The prices in Australia, whether they be for travel, accommodation
or hire cars are nearly always much lower.
Credit
Cards
If you intend
to rely on credit cards abroad you should never only take one kind - this gives
you double the chance of having a card accepted. If you use traveler’s
cheques, always change them in banks rather that at hotels where you will receive
much less for them.
Travel
Insurance
Australians are covered for doctor’s
fees and public hospital charges in Britain under an agreement by the two countries.
However, if you prefer not to risk having to use a public ward, private travel
insurance is available.
The
Flight
The flight from Australia to Britain
is one of the longest in the world, over 23 hours depending on which route you
take. British Airways’ one stop flight takes 23 hours and 5 minutes -
the flight leaves Sydney in the early evening and stops only once on the way
to London. Bangkok has become the popular stop over spot. Because of its European
network, British airways offers the added advantage that if you fly British
airways to London, you can for no extra charge, make a return trip to places
such places as: Dublin, Paris, Rome, Munich and many more.