Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
USA
US$1
£0.66
For current exchange rates see
www.xe.com
.
Daily Costs
Budget up to £50
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Dorm bed: £14-23
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Cheap meal in cafe or pub: £3-10
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Coach ticket (less than 100 miles): up to £18
Midrange £50-120
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Double room in hotel/B&B: £60-130
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Main course in midrange restaurant: £9-18
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Castle admission: £4-11
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Car rental: from £30 per day
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Train journey: Cardiff-London £41, Cardiff-Holyhead £85
Top End more than £120
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Luxury hotel or boutique B&B room: from £130
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Three-course meal in top restaurant: £20-50
Opening Hours
Opening hours tend to be fairly standard throughout the year, except venues with an outdoor component (castles, gar-
dens, beach cafes etc), which close earlier in winter.
Banks
9.30am-5pm Monday to Friday, 9.30am-1pm Saturday
Post offices
9am-5pm Monday to Friday, 9am-12.30pm Saturday
Cafes
9am-5pm Monday to Saturday, 11am-4pm Sunday
Restaurants
noon-2pm and 6pm-10pm
Pubs
11am-11pm
Shops
9am-6pm Monday to Saturday, 11am-4pm Sunday
