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Press, 11 February 1981, Page 11

Great Britain with some great ways to do a lot andspend all ttle

There is so much to see in Britain that costs so little. And so much to do that costs nothing at all. i Great Britain is still great value. And it’s still one of the most- astounding holiday places on earth. In fact, nobody can pack as much excitement and variety into your holiday dollar as Britain can. Britain for around £5.50 a night. Britain oilers an immense range of accommodation. Throughout the country-side you’ll find doors opening on comfortable, reasonably priced accommodation. Bed and breakfast places offer a friendly welcome, a warm bed and a generous, nourishing breakfast all for around £5.50 per person, per night. The hospitality of small country inns and provincial hotels is exceptional value, and a relaxing . alternative. And in London, the. range of quality accommodation at a fair price is vast! Choose any one of literally hundreds of hotels and you’ll find a restful, friendly room and ample breakfast will cost you from £lO to £3O a night. Trusthouse Forte Hotels Excellent hotels everywhere. There are plenty of Trusthouse Forte Hotels in Britain — traditional English inns, hotels by the sea, luxury city centre hotels. Post Houses for motorists — and thev arc very good value lor money. Wherever you travel you will always find one of the 200 Trusthouse Forte hotels in the vicinity, with prices that vary from luxury to tourist. For more information send the coupon. .. SNZ9O,B days unlimited travel by rail A Britrail Pass is one of the easiest and most economical ways to see Britain. You can choose from 8,15,22-day or one month passes, all at very acceptable prices, and all definitely worth the money. A Britrail Pass gives you unlimited train travel throughout Britain, exploring the country on 16,000 miles of track, calling at 2,000 stations froth the big and bustling to the small and charming. it’s important to remember that Britrail Passes must be purchased before you leave New Zealand. You’ll find all the details in the new London Shoppe brochure at your travel agent, including prices in New Zealand dollars — 8 days, $9O. London is... £1.90 for a cruise along the Thames There are many, many ways to see London. One of the more unusual and more interesting is by launch along the Thames. The boat will slip you past the famous landmarks and historic buildings of the Capital, sneak you under the twin arms of Tower Bridge, carry you quietly past the Houses of Tarliament. For just £1.90 you’ll cruise from Charing Cross to Greenwich and back again. For just £1.30, take the short cut from Charing Cross to the Tower and return. • It’s a refreshingly different way to absorb the atmosphere of a city that’s stood fast against the centuries. London is.. .a marvellous variety of day trips To Stonehenge or Stratford-upon-Avon, to Canterbury or Cambridge . . . London is the perfect base for as many day trips as you care to make. - . t Day trips from London are one of the easiest, most affordable ways to get to know the countryside, its cities and famous monuments. You’ll find many tours escorted by a friendly, fully-trained guide, and include train and coach •fare, a pub lunch, entrance fees, and all the 'sightseeing information you could want. From as far afield as Cardiff in Wales to the haunting beauty of Glastonbury, .Abbey. in the West Country, day trips from London cost so little Tor so many, magic memories. £1 a pork pie and a pint at the Rose ? - and Crown 7 ~Of the Crown and Anchor, or the Anchor Inn, or many of the hundreds of other small inns that .dot. the ,British landscape. „