Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Edinburgh Short Breaks

By Tavish McNess

Edinburgh is a great option for a weekend break especially with the many excellent attractions on hand in the city. Traveling to Edinburgh is very easy because of extensive transport connections on offer from airports throughout Britain. If you are thinking about visiting Edinburgh from overseas there is now more choice than before thanks to the many new European flight routes to and from Edinburgh Airport.

Finding accommodation in Edinburgh is usually no problem apart from the very busy periods such as New Year or in August during the Edinburgh Festival. Edinburgh has many unique options from youth hostels to luxury five star accommodation.

A simple search on the internet will uncover many different accommodation options for you to consider. Like with your transport arrangements make sure you shop around for the best prices for your accommodation before you book.

Once in Edinburgh the easiest way to quickly see the essential attractions is on one of the different tourist coaches operating in the city. You can opt to get a ticket that will offer you with the choice to get off and on as you please. This way you can go to the attractions you like and you can stop as long as you need. The buses run a frequent service during the day so you shouldn't have long to wait to get to your next stop. The coach trips are an excellent means to explore a city such as Edinburgh and offer you a quick glance of the abundant history and what the city has to offer you.

Obvious attractions to visit will be Edinburgh Castle, the Scottish Parliament building and Dynamic Earth. Edinburgh also has excellent museums and galleries exhibiting some outstanding artwork from Scottish artists as well as famous artists from around the world.

Once there you can also visit the tourist information office for further information. Don't forget to check the leaflets for discount coupons before heading to the attractions.

If you want to travel to other Scottish towns you can get a train from the station in the city centre to most destinations in Scotland. You can also be in Glasgow in less than an hour on a cheap return rail ticket.

If you book early enough and keep away from the busier dates you should be able to pick up some great prices on your Edinburgh flights. Pick a hotel that is of a reasonable standard and cost and you could be able to visit Edinburgh for less than you think. Remember you will be out all day experiencing the delights of the city not sitting in your room.

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