Hi nicegal,

C'est dommage. Take a look at europebyair.com. They have a $99 pass that can take you from London to Dubrovnik, Rome, Venice, Brussels and back to London.

Come on down to Kent! We have Leeds Castle, Canterbury, Dover Castle, quaint villages - all sorts! Kent is just South of London and wouldnt it be nice to get out of the Old Smokey? By the way, the old BF is a loser!

PS what about the Eurostar (channel tunnel) to Paris? Not as cheap as Easyjet flights though.

Wow. Yes, best to find out now so he doesn't ruin your trip! I agree about investigating cheap flights to other locations for part of that 20 days. I flew Ryanair VERY cheaply to Italy and back to London. If you make sure you land in a place that has good train connections, you are set. Why do this? Well, in part because London is SO EXPENSIVE. It is true that there are lots of great day trips from London, and nearby interesting places to visit...and knowing London does take a lifetime. Rather than hitting you in the face with its nooks & crannies & treasures, it is more like peeling an onion. But so worth it. What you decide to do depends on you, of course. You may be able to make your money go along farther with a trip elsewhere in there, but London alone is fine too. Have a great time! Once you have some speciafic ideas of what appeals to you, come back for comments.

One more thing, Nicegal. When you get on the airplane, sit back, put your arms on the rests, close your eyes, smile and say to yourself, "I'm on a trip of a lifetime! I'm going to experience incredible things and meet interesting people...by myself! Yes!"