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Q. We're looking for cheap accommodation and these both fit the bill, but some of the reviews are pretty rough. Help us make up our minds between them! A. Not stayed in either. However I have stayed at the Britannia's sister the Britannia Airport Hotel in Manchester and it is every bit as bad as the reviews. The chain seems, in my opinion to have somewhat of a bad reputation. Never stayed in any Etap (i think it is Accor's budget chain - they also own Ibis and Novotel). However, all the ones I have seen are pretty new. I would expect it to be relatively clean and comfortable but very basic in terms of facilities When is the best time to book a flight to England? Q. My friend and I are planning a trip to England this summer (july, 2010). I was wondering when the best time to book our tickets? Right now they are super expensive, will they go down at all? Thank you! A. Hi Jessica, Typically tickets tend to be their cheapest, I have found, for international travel about...

Q. I'm wondering what is the best way to get to Amsterdam from Birmingham. Not Alabama, the UK. How long would it take to drive there? What if I went via boat from Newcastle? Are planes to Amsterdam really expensive? If I took the Eurostar to the Gare du Nord or the station in Brussels(whichever is closest) how could I get there without a car? Hopefully people can just inform me a bit about the most efficient way to get there. Thanks in advance! A. It would have been easy if there had been one best way to travel, but what is the best way depends on what you want and like, how many people you travel with and how much luggage you need to bring, and what you have to pay for your tickets which in turn in partly decided by when you book. Tickets run from less than 50 pound return, can be found on a regular base when booking far in advance, to more than 200 pound for the same plane or ferry, when booking late. Cheaper and more expensive do exist My friends from the Birmingham area alwa...

Q. We're looking for cheap accommodation and these both fit the bill, but some of the reviews are pretty rough. Help us make up our minds between them! A. Not stayed in either. However I have stayed at the Britannia's sister the Britannia Airport Hotel in Manchester and it is every bit as bad as the reviews. The chain seems, in my opinion to have somewhat of a bad reputation. Never stayed in any Etap (i think it is Accor's budget chain - they also own Ibis and Novotel). However, all the ones I have seen are pretty new. I would expect it to be relatively clean and comfortable but very basic in terms of facilities When is the best time to book a flight to England? Q. My friend and I are planning a trip to England this summer (july, 2010). I was wondering when the best time to book our tickets? Right now they are super expensive, will they go down at all? Thank you! A. Hi Jessica, Typically tickets tend to be their cheapest, I have found, for international travel about...