United Kingdom

The United Kingdom is a member state of the European Union which forms the so-called Common Travel area with Ireland and is not part of the Schengen Agreement. It is quite an expensive country.

Hints

• Whether you are a EEA CITIZENS (EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA or not, you have to pass through immigration control. Be prepared. They are likely to ask a couple of questions. They have refused many Nomads. If doesn't matter if you have a European passport or a valid visa. The United Kingdom is not part of the art of Schengen Agreement. If you are an EEA citizen, then use the separate channel marked 'EEA/EU passports'. Dress up, look smart, be confident, be calm, and be polite. Be prepared for questions such as: 'For what purpose are you entering....where will you visiting....where will you be staying....how long will you be staying ..etc'

• You can deposit money at any UK police station for someone in difficulty to collect at another police station.

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Transport

Transport can be every expensive. Expensive to get to, expensive to travel around, expensive to eat etc.

Train

Internally, the train system, as well as particular lines, have been privatized. If you do book train tickets, book in advance. You need to travel 'off peak' during the day, and split the tickets.That means breaking the journey down into two or more smaller portions with a separate train ticket for each section. This is often the key to finding cheap train tickets.

• National Rail - The gateway to Britain's National Rail network. Use the cheapest fare finder tool.
• Raileasy - For the best deals on cheap train tickets . If you're totally flexible about travel times you can find even cheaper fares by clicking on 'advanced options' and selecting 'Find the cheapest fares throughout the day.' They also offer rail/ferry combined tickets from any railway station in the [United Kingdom] to [Ireland].
• The train line - Buy cheap train tickets and get UK train times & fares. Save up to 80% with the UK's No.1 independent online rail ticket retailer.

Ferry

Ferries can be a cheap get to travel to and from the United Kingdom. You can travel to and from the United Kingdom from France, Holland, Ireland etc.

• Ferry Fares to enables you to search fares for leading carriers including LDlines, Transmanche, Norfolkline, P&O, Stenaline and CondorFerries - from France, Holland etc.

Bus

Buses, can be a excellent option, as you can buy bus tickets can combine a ferry ticket, getting you from anyplace in Europe to the United Kingdom for a seasonal price. Internally, options can be limited.

• Megabus, a internal bus company (which also sells some rail tickets) can be a very cheap way to get around, but only if you book ahead.

Other Options

However, hitchhiking is quite doable.

Companies

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Accommodation

• Wild camping is only legal in Scotland.
• Squatting has become more difficult in recent years. Inform yourself about the Section 144 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012, whereby squatting in residential property became a criminal offense.

Food

Dumpster diving is supposed to be awesome.

Connectivity

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It's not part of the Schengen Agreement so it can be a good escape plan if you've been almost 3 months in the Schengen area.

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It's not part of the Schengen Agreement so it can be a good escape plan if you've been almost 3 months in the Schengen area.

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Cities

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