I agree London has loads to do. I have been to a lot of cities now and none had more than London in my opinion although New York came close.

A little further than a stone’s throw I would recommend Canterbury and if you are heading to Scotland then you could stop at York, or Warwick.

Scotland has worse whether than England so go in the summer to maximise you chances of sunshine.

I've been to London 4 times in the past, and I still don't tire of it. There are places I want to re-visit, and others that still need exploring. The one city alone is good enough for a week, at least.

Other than that, we hope to make day-trips to nearby cities like Oxford, Cambridge and Windsor. It would be lovely if you could recommend others at a stone's throw (or a little more!) from London.

We're also hoping on a few days in Scotland.

I am somehow scared of B&Bs. When we visited Europe last summers, we found our B&B accommodations in Rome and Florence to be a bit tricky! Ibis was a saviour at other destinations!

I posted my question at Is The Pound Actually Strengthening? Didn’t know where else to ask!

If you do feel compelled to visit England then yes Travelodge and Holiday Inn Express are cheap options. Alternatively, you can find some good bargains at good old British B&Bs (bed and breakfasts) especially if they are struggling to fill rooms. Best prices can be found when there are 2 sharing normally. I would imagine you would be hard pushed to find one in central London but if you were just outside or at the coast you would have plenty of options. Hope that is useful.

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