Agree that Great Britain might be the place for you. Check out Travelodge for great supersaver rates.

ktown

Thanks for the input. My wife reminds me we were in London in 2008( We loved it especially the Thames River cruise and Portobello market). How about your suggestions for other parts of the country?

Thanks again

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Many thanks for your suggestion,I'll check it out

Croatia is an option to think about, Turkey also another option good pricewise. Poland also worth a look at

I think you would find Briatin just way far too expensive

I would try the Republic of Ireland. There are castles, cairns and ring forts to explore. I stayed in B & Bs and traveled by bus and train. Make your train reservations online ahead of time and you can save quite a few bucks.

You didn't mention France. The Loire Valley is full of interesting castles. You could fly to a starting point, like Nantes, rent a car, and drive back along the Loire, then north towards Paris. (Or if you are really adventuresome, you could cycle the route!)

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