When a site indicates price there is an adult, child and concession rate....what is a concession rate?....[ie London Dungeon quotes 10.95(adult), 6.95(age 5-14), 6.95(concession)]<BR><BR>also...are AA batteries readily available (for my discman addicted 14 year old son) or should I pack enough to last our whole trip??? <BR><BR>thanks for all your tips....

Concessions means those eligible for a discount.<BR>Usually: Students (those in full time education), OAPs (senior citizens), sometimes those in receipt of State Benefits (Uneplyment Benefit etc.)<BR><BR>AA batteries are widely available: supermarkets, electrical outlets, newsagents, photographic stores etc. You'll have no bother getting them whilst here.<BR><BR>Have a good trip!<BR><BR>Dominic

We found that in London it was easy to get our kids a student discount. We had them bring their school ID cards. But in Paris they only gave student discounts if you were a student in an EU country. They do still give discounts for younger kids. At the Louvre it said they give free admission to students & the unemployed. My son is an unemployed college student (with ID) but they said no go.<BR><BR>As for batteries, we brought our own along. Things are usually much more expensive overseas & they weigh almost nothing & take up very little space.