anita@utastro.UUCP (Anita Cochran) (06/14/84)
I have not traveled in Ireland but have been to England several
times and spent a week in Wales, also.
I heartily agree with the suggestion to try bed and breakfast places.
They can be wonderful experiences. Be forewarned, they are not for
people who feel uncomfortable with occupying a room in a
strangers home but it is a lovely way to see a typical home.
You can drive down the street(s) of a town and look for bed and breakfast
signs but we found a very useful way in many towns was to go
to the local tourist information center.
They have a listing of all hotels and bed and breakfasts in a town, a
description of the place, some idea of cost and will call ahead to
see if the placec is available. Some charge a nominal fee but this
often comes off the price of the bed and breakfast. They can also
help you find a hotel if all the bed and breakfasts are full or if
they aren't to your liking. The tourist information places are typically
open till 6pm in the summer.
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