My Advice for Next Year's Trip

1) what you enjoyed most about the trip
I really like having the Britrail pass and being able to take little trips on our own. I also really like the themed parties that we had and would definitely suggest that as a cheap alternative to going out. I really liked our trip to Scotland. I wish we had more time in Edinburgh and that we had the chance to explore the countryside a bit more.

2) what you enjoyed the least
I wasn't crazy about taking the bus to Edinburgh. If you can take the train next year i think that might be a little easier and faster. Other than that i really can't say that i have disliked anything on the trip.

3) suggestions for next year
Maybe next year you could try Paris again? i know the class before us didn't have a good experience but i would have really loved to go. Also having maybe 2 more Britrail passes would have been helpful. A couple of people have already run out and i know there are a couple of trips i would still like to do the week we are in London.

4) advice for next year's students about what to do, not do, what to bring, etc.
*Bring clothes that you would wear for a Florida winter. It's cold and wet here.
*Bring lots of rain gear. Umbrellas are useful but only if they are super durable otherwise you might as well just not bring it. The winds are really strong so they break easily. Bring a warm waterproof coat of you can.
*Cash is way more important to have than credit cards. A lot of the little castles and cathedrals that you tour only take cash so i would make sure that you have access to a good amount of it. *Bank of America is definitely the bank to have over here. Barklays are everywhere and you don't get charged to take out money.
*When in Grantham use Can Cabs at night because they do a low flat rate to get back to the manor
*In the manor, avoid spaghetti and sweet and sour chicken. They both taste like chef boyardee gone bad.
*Try everything once! whether it's new experiences or new food in the manor, everything is worth a shot and it makes the trip a lot more fun
*meet as many new people as you can. sometimes they surprise you.
*Videotape everything you can! We have some videos from are trip that abosultely hysterical.