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In this episode of the Anglotopia podcast, Jonathan Thomas discusses the new goal for the Friends of Anglotopia membership club and shares insights on how to explore London on a budget of $100 a day. He covers various aspects of budget travel, including accommodation, free attractions, transportation, and dining options, providing practical tips for travelers looking to experience London without breaking the bank.
Links
- Join the Friends of Anglotopia Club to Remove Ads from Londontopia
- Budget London New York Times Article
- How To Do London on a Budget of $100 a Day
- 101 Free Things to do in London
- Free London Museums
- London’s Cabmen’s Shelters History
- South Shore Public Relations
Takeaways
- The Friends of Anglotopia membership club aims to reach 300 members to remove ads from Londontopia.net.
- Budget travel to London can be achieved with careful planning and smart choices.
- Staying in budget hotels like Easy Hotel can save money on accommodation.
- Many of London’s top museums and attractions are free to visit.
- Using public transportation like the Tube and buses is cost-effective for getting around London.
- Eating at fast food chains or local takeaways can help maintain a budget for meals.
- Look for set menu options at restaurants for affordable dining experiences.
- Discount tickets for West End shows can be found at the TKTS desk in Leicester Square.
- Exploring local grocery stores for breakfast and snacks can save money.
- Independent used bookstores offer affordable options for book lovers in London.
Sound Bites
- “The next goal is 300 members. And if we reach the target of 300 members, we will remove the Google ads from Londontopia.net our sister website dedicated to all things London, which has been around almost as long as Anglotopia has.”
- “You can do so for the cost of two cups of tea. It’s six dollars a month and you get billed every month on the first or you can save 10% by subscribing for the year. It’s $64 for the year.”
- “$200 a day is a lot and I think that’s not that’s more of mid-range than budget. So I set out in my mind to to lay out a trip to see if you could do it on $100 a day.”
- “Just because you want to do it on a budget or do it on the cheap doesn’t mean you’re going to have a bad time. Does it mean that you can’t enjoy London, London at its best? London is such a great city that there’s so much to see and do that’s completely free.”
- “My recommendation is to stay in one of the cheapest possible chain hotels that is on the market. And it’s called the Easy Hotel.”
- “You know, even as a 41 year old man who is used to staying in nicer hotels at this age, I’d still consider the easy hotel, especially if I was on a tight budget.”
- “This is actually a really easy way to save money because a lot of London’s big museums are actually completely free.”
- “There is plenty to see and do without doing the special exhibitions. There’s, you know, at least I want to say I haven’t done an exact count recently, but there’s at least 100 museums in London that are completely free.”
- “It doesn’t cost anything to sit in Trafalgar Square and people watch and watch the fountains and the let the world go by or to stand in Parliament Square and wait for Big Ben to chime, or to walk along the Thames South Bank and watch London go by.”
- “As long as you have an Oyster card or you do contact lists, you’re never going to pay more than the max daily tube fare, which is eight pounds 90, which is about ten dollars.”
- “In addition to the tube, a much cheaper option is the London’s bus network. That’s what people use every day to commute because the max pay as you go fare for the buses is only £1.75, which is about $2.”
- “Since there’s no tipping in Britain, the price you pay for the set course dinner is the price you pay for the meal.”
- “My travel hack is to go to the TKTS desk in Leicester Square and that’s for same day ticket discounts. Most of the London theaters kind of participate in this.”
Chapters
- 00:00 Introduction to Anglotopia Podcast and Membership Goals
- 06:22 Budget Travel: Exploring London on $100 a Day
- 07:47 Finding Affordable Lodging in London
- 14:24 Free Attractions and Museums in London
- 22:16 Navigating London: Transportation on a Budget
- 29:03 Dining on a Budget: Eating Cheap in London
- 32:54 Conclusion and Call to Action
- 34:11 anglotopia-podcast-outro.mp4