Considering the budget, visiting London may seem impossible but it can be done if you choose proper traveling options and proper timing.
Considering the budget, visiting London may seem impossible but it can be done if you choose proper traveling options and proper timing. You can choose time there from early October through till late march as it is the period of high tourism. The tourist season starts from early April through late September and you are likely to find less expensive airline tickets to and from London and can get rental apartment at less rent during this time.
You will have unlimited options for having fun, sleeping cheap and eating well without spending a wallet full of pounds once your in square mile. After the airfare, the second most expensive aspect of traveling abroad is the hotel stay. Your options for a rental apartment are wide open depending on the time of year you travel and your comfort level.
There is a facility of home exchange. You can run a web search to find a home exchange facilitator, as there are many facilitators. You will be a member by paying an annual fee of 50 to 100 pounds. There are the offers of house swap in one-week increments with a minimum two weeks. There are annual fees and swap fees to be paid by your self, typically less than 100 pounds.
In the summer season, airfare to London is at its peak as it is the time of summer holiday but you can cut your cost by staying in a university dormitory. In London as well as through out Europe, many universities rent out their empty rooms for about 100 pounds per night during summer and other school breaks. The price is right if you just need a place to lay your head but you cannot find benefits like room service or even a private bath. You can rent a basic clean room at one of the many monasteries and convents in the London area. Nearly all convents and monasteries will provide accommodation depending on your religious beliefs.
For fun and sightseeing strap on some comfortable shoes or rent a bike instead of rental car to driving around town. Start the journey each day with a different direction and go wherever the wind takes you. You can also move around in public transport, as it has own adventure. The places to experience in London are endless and only your imagination is your limitation. It definitely is worth a try.
