Hi!<BR><BR>I have never been to London before but am planning a (surprise) trip for my boyfriend who once lived there for 5 years. Was planning 5 or 6 nights in london and thought it might be good to visit another country during this time. I really have no idea what would be easy/worthwhile, but would like to have a good plan in place. Any opnions would be greatly appreciated!!<BR><BR>Thanks<BR>

If you are only planning 1 night away from London, you could take the bullet train to Edinburgh, Scotland - 4hrs or so. Both Holyrood Palace and Edinburgh castle right there. <BR><BR>OR- Take the train to Bath - 1 hr - stay at the Villa Magdala - Bath is a great getaway.<BR><BR>good luck. <BR>Debbie

In about the same amount of time it would take you to get to Edinburgh, you could go to Brussels, Belgium, or on to Paris on the Eurostar. Do a search for Eurostar and you'll find all sorts of info that should help you.

The 'bullet train' to Edinburgh??<BR>There is nothing in the UK that would even remotely fit that description. A trip on British railways is a trip back in time, and that's not in a good way.<BR>Edinburgh for 24 hours is too far. Try Bath, Oxford, Cambridge Stratford-upon-Avon or Brighton instead.

This guy obvsiously means alot to you for you to be organising such a wonderful surprise. Then I HIGHLY recommend you take him to Paris. It is the best time you will ever have. Make sure you buy yourselves a bottle of wine and take a few sandwhichs (plastic cups) and sit by the river near Notre Damne and toast to the most romantic trip you will ever have together! PARIS IS THE BEST.<BR>Janie in London.