Brit Avoids Extortionate UK Train Fares by Flying to London Via Spain

Brit Avoids Extortionate UK Train Fares by Flying to London Via Spain

This just shows us how much the uk is over charging for everything 

Even though environmentalists might not be fans of it, plenty of smart travellers are coming up with new and impressive ways to avoid the extortionate rale fares in the UK. Most of the time this involves taking a quick flight to Spain.

The latest such savvy Brit managing to avoid British rail is 21-year old student Joe Furness; who saved £40 by flying from Newcastle to London via a stop in Menorca rather than coughing up the £78.50 it would take to catch a train.

Furness shied away from the rail fare, opting to catch a flight to Menorca from Spain for just £15.99, returning to the country the next day on a £10.99 flight from Menorca to London. Even though not everyone would have the luxury of a spare day, the tale of this student should serve as a reminder to travellers that they should always shop for bargains rather than taking what they feel they are forced to.

Furness hired a car in Spain for £7.50 and travelled across the island during his 12-hour layover. Furness talked to Metro.co.uk, saying that he thought “why not?” when he saw how much the train ride would cost. Instead he chose to fly to Menorca through Thomas Cook, relax on the beach with a cocktail, and then fly to London to meet his friends.

Furness added his friends had thought he was joking when he told them that he would be flying into London from Spain, and that they didn’t believe him until they picked him up at Gatwick airport.

While it sounds like this tale only came together thanks to chance and circumstance, it doesn’t change the fact that flights from the UK to Spain are very cheap, which has done wonders for Brits looking to purchase homes.

Given how easily and cheaply anyone in the UK can get to Spain, it brings them one step closer to their dream of owning a home in thesun.

Three Ways to Avoids Crowds this Summer in Spain

Three Ways to Avoids Crowds this Summer in Spain

Spain has gone from preparing for the busiest summer ever to living with it. As the temperature rises the crowds are rising with it.

You and always avoid the crowds in the Costa del Sol

Even though Spain is expecting millions more visitors than usual thanks to terrorism scaring people away from other popular destinations, it’s still entirely possible for you to find your own little private piece of paradise. As long as you know where to find it anyway.

            1.      Keep Going South

There are a number of great beaches in the Costa del Sol including Pureto Banús, the Golden Mile, and Terremolinos. The Costa del Sol has everything you need to sit yourself down on the sand and occasionally slip into the sea.

During the summer however it also has a lot of tourists come by. You should be able to find a little patch of beach to sit down on but if you want some peace and quiet at the beach you need to keep going south. Go as south as you can. Go past Estepona, past Manilva, even go past Tarifia. Keep going until you reach Zahara de los Atunes. This is where the peace and quiet you’ve been craving is, along with the beautiful white sand and stunning ocean view.

2.      Run to The Hills

The roads heading in from the coastline resort make their way through plenty of mountains and scrubland before reaching those little towns and pueblos. Some of these roads will deliver you to the hidden traditional part of Spain. They show you the world of pueblos holding on to the hills, surrounding by beautiful valleys of olive and citrus groves.

Everything disappears and what you’re left with is pure, unfiltered Spain. It’s cheaper and friendlier than the rest of Spain too, with things moving at a pace you didn’t think existed anymore.

There are three inland villages in particular you owe it to yourself to visit; Yunquera, Alozaina and Casaraboneloa. They’re all pretty close to each other and just down the road from Marbella, making them seem like an entirely different world away from the Costa del Sol.

3.      Leave Early

This is less of an insider tip and more common sense really. But take a second to consider it. The Costa del Sol is filled with party towns. The people there won’t be waking up until around 11AM. So if you leave early and head out at 8 you can beat the crowds. Everything will be practically empty and yours to enjoy at your leisure.

Things get warm when the sun rises. Take a dip in the sea and dry off under the sun by 9 and take a morning stroll without getting too sweaty. Things are beautiful during a summer morning. You can see and do what you want to do before anyone else even wakes up.