Britain on the Cheap

Stretching your pounds this summer? The Independent Hostels UK network has more than 300 houses, cottage and barns across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, some with family rooms as low as £30/$46 for a family of four. In addition to the privacy of a multi-bed room, sometimes with a double bed, often en-suite, the [...]

Rambling in Britain this summer? You’ll want to check out the 300-plus houses, cottages, camping barns and bunkhouses across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in the Independent Hostels UK network (IHUK)—rates start at £7/$10 per person per night. Most provide self-catering facilities and are suitable for singles, couples and groups. Check online or buy [...]

Golfers may want to keep rooting for England in the World Cup—as long as the Three Lions stay in contention, Your Golf Travel.com will offer £175/$260 worth of vouchers to their clients. The online golf retailer will give customers a £25/$37 World Cup voucher to use on their next UK golf holiday, plus £50/$74 off [...]

Already weary of the World Cup? You might fancy an escape to Scotland, which is not playing in this year’s games. The Fairmont St Andrews resort and Signature Spa is offering a FIFA-free getawy with daily spa treatment, breakfast and dinner in the Squire Restaurant from £169.50/$247 per person per night. The package is angled [...]

Von Essen country house hotels are offering The Essence of Summer package, a two-night break with a free summer treat. Your treat might be an icy glass of Hendricks Gin in the bar before dinner, afternoon tea on the lawn or a bicycle hire—it all depends on your destination. Rates begin at £135/$197 per night, [...]

The annual Museums at Night campaign May 14-16 will have curators keeping the doors open late at more than 2,500 museums and galleries across Europe. London’s museums, from the Victoria & Albert Museum to the Natural History Museum, will welcome night-time visitors, as will Manchester’s. Octopus Travel is promoting the boutique Park City Hotel in [...]

Another great tribute for Britain on the Cheap! We’re very grateful to a US Airways magazine reader who recommended Britainonthecheap.com. Editor Lance Elko writes in the April issue, “It’s a good site, but we think the name doesn’t do it justice. ‘Cheap” isn’t quite right. The site touts promotions, such as special deals on cottage [...]

Super thanks to British Heritage magazine for spotlighting Britain on the Cheap.com in its May “Sites for the Savvy” column: “Britain on the cheap.com: Cheap and cheerful guide to British travel deals.” BOTC is in heady company, with links to such sites as Prince Charles’ initiative to save the village pub, Visit Britain and the [...]

VisitBritain has ramped up its online shop, with new products, including tours in London and around the countryside. There’s also the London Travelcard for unlimited travel on the London Underground. Save 15% off the London Eye after 5 p.m. and 15% off the London Eye River Cruise until June 30. Looking for more ways to [...]

Looking forward to August’s Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles in Scotland, the last event before Europe’s Ryder Cup team is announced? With Your Golf Travel.com, you can watch the final day of play, stay overnight and then play the world-renowned course set up for tournament play. The package is $232/£152.50 per person, including a ticket [...]