While places like London and Paris remain understandably popular tourist spots, sometimes large cities aren’t what you’re really seeking for your next vacation. Or perhaps you want a quiet place to recharge in between stops. If so, here are two destinations to consider that offer travelers easy access and good value as they make their way around the British Isles.
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• Inis Mór, Ireland. There are a number of activities to do here that certainly won’t break the bank. Entry to the local beaches, the cliff-hugging Black Fort, the Seven Churches site, the seal viewing area, and the Wormhole are all free. These places can also be accessed at all hours, so travelers can take advantage of the extra hours of summer daylight to tackle a few more activities. €10 will allow visitors to enjoy an overnight bike rental or a minibus tour of the island, which includes entry to the popular Stone Age fort of Dun Aonghasa. There are also a couple of restaurants and a grocery store on the island. This quiet spot is located about 2 hours away from Galway.
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• Bath, England. Although this city built from local sandstone was the place to be for the 19th century elite, its heyday has come and gone. That doesn’t mean that it’s not still a great place to spend some time. In fact, the locals enjoy their home so much that they give fairly interesting complimentary tours to visitors on daily basis to show off some of the town’s highlights. Other free attractions include the Holbourne Museum and Bath Abbey. However, the £6 Abbey tour is definitely worth the money spent. Of course, no stop in Bath would be complete without a trip to the Roman Bath for which the town was named. Despite the somewhat high admission costs (£15), the museum is very well done and certainly enough to keep people occupied for a few hours. Travelers can even taste the water for themselves! Several tour companies also run from the town that can take visitors out to places like Stonehenge and Cheddar Gorge. Frequent trains and buses run from Bath to London. Transit time is generally about 2 to 3 hours.
Happy Travels!
Sources: Wikitravel; Roman Baths website; personal experience
