Edinburgh: The Athens of the North

Steeped in Classical antiquity and folklore, the ancient city of Edinburgh was the royal seat of Scotland. Boasting a population hovering close to half a million, this ancient city has been around since the long lost days of the Celtic tribes. Indeed the haunting legacies of a bygone era can still be seen amongst more modern structures making Edinburgh a ‘must see’ traveling destination. Its moderate climate ensures that its summer temperatures rarely exceed the average of 22 °C (72 °F), while winter temperatures seldom go below freezing, making it an ideal destination in any season.

How to get there

The two most popular means of getting to Edinburgh are either through the air or by an excellent railway network. If you are thinking of flying over to Edinburg, budgetair is the best possible airline you can take. Affiliated with the well known IATA, while also being one of the brands of the global Travix family, Budgetair has years of experience to draw on.

Alternately, if you prefer the more scenic route then thetrainline.com would be the winner, hands down! They are the leading online providers of rail tickets for travel throughout the Great Britain region.  Booking through the trainmen.com may save you up to a staggering 43% off regular costs on advance bookings. Car rental can be booked from Edinburgh Waverley Station or elsewhere around the city, you can compare prices from the main rental agents at Rhinocarhire.com.

Things to do in Edinburgh

Once you are there, you will likely need a vehicle to get around. Booking a cab, taxi or chauffeur driven vehicle in advance via Minicabit.com would save you the hassle of searching for and calling a local taxi and cab firms or going through complicated bus schedules. Moreover, using Minicabit helps ensure that you get the very best rates since it compares prices from all the local dial-a-cab service providers in the area.

Now that you have arrived at your destination and have a vehicle at your disposal, it’s time to check in into the hotel that you had pre-booked via Booking .  Why this particular site? Because it offers a mindboggling 927,728 properties worldwide, and as far as your ideal vacation hotel is concerned. You can simply browse through the nearly endless reviews of any hotel before you make your reservation.

After checking in and freshening up, it would be time to head out for dinner to do justice to an appetite whetted by all that incessant travel. Bookatable.co.uk offers customer reviews of restaurants serving your favorite cuisine as well as any special deals they have on offer along with menus and rates. Advance booking has never been easier than with Bookatable.

Now that dinner is over and you want to ‘Paint the town red”. It’s made easy for you courtesy of Skiddle.com. Just log on to the site to see what’s the most “in” thing happening in the city. Whether it’s a musical concert or a food and shopping festival, where you can shop till you drop. It’s all there on Skiddle.com

If you are looking for serviced apartments in Edinburgh, there are a number of serviced apartments available.

Conclusion

If historic Edinburgh captures your heart as a place you must travel to, then these sites have made the booking, sightseeing and everything in between all that much easier for you. So, what are you waiting for? Log on and start planning your dream vacation.