tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054933741560126677.post51903607683579878..comments2023-10-09T14:33:15.856+01:00Comments on Moving on to the next plan: Visiting YorkHope Springshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16380949423334441581noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054933741560126677.post-56294152510084750062009-11-16T16:30:58.839+00:002009-11-16T16:30:58.839+00:00If you're thinking of travelling by train, mak...If you're thinking of travelling by train, make sure you book your tickets well in advance. The whole system of train fares has become ruinously overcomplicated over the last few years, and the closer you get to the day of travel the more ridiculously expensive it becomes. There was a report just before we left on holiday of the first UK train fare to exceed the £1,000 mark. Tickets bought in advance can be much cheaper, and the Hull Trains service is a very good one - but if you've got the time, you can also save money by travelling by coach. National Express is the main coach operator - London to York takes about six hours, so it is much slower than the train, but very comfortable.<br /><br />Car hire is pretty easy and convenient - if you want an automatic car, you'd have to specify in advance, as most people here drive manual (stick shift), and you need to get used to driving on the right (as in correct) side of the road, but I've never had any trouble driving on the wrong side in Europe and the US. There are some great places that are much easier to get to by car than by public transport, so I think hiring a car would be great idea for at least part of the trip if you're here for more than a week or so.Hope Springshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16380949423334441581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054933741560126677.post-75180901267508516362009-11-15T22:22:02.714+00:002009-11-15T22:22:02.714+00:00Picture me furiously taking notes! =) I am a HUGE...Picture me furiously taking notes! =) I am a HUGE planner/organizer and take trips very seriously (well, until we get there and then I relax and have fun of course!). I definitely have plans to visit York and I actually did some reading on those museums. I am glad you mentioned that the Castle Museum is so interesting -- that was on my maybe list because I couldn't tell for sure from the guidebook. The tip about Stonegate and Little Bettys is really helpful. I really like to avoid the crowds whenever possible to get a more authentic and peaceful experience.<br /><br />We are thinking of renting a car, but I don't know where/when. I suspect we would use public transportation for a large part of the trip and then perhaps a car for things that are difficult to reach any other way. Not sure yet.quadmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17254199098599230245noreply@blogger.com