Don't end up on the wrong side of the road. If you plan on driving around the U.K., you may find yourself trying to "get left" like Clark Griswold in European Vacation. Never mind trying to figure out what a "car park" is. Why add to your confusion? You'll already be puzzled by words like bloke, chips and blimey.

On the train—you can stare out at the bucolic countryside, meet nice folks and just relax. You're on holiday - why stress over the price of petrol? On the rails, you can see more of Great Britain too.

Some cities you can see by rail:
	London: London is majesty and pageantry, pubbing and kidney pie. One of the world's great cities, London is filled with old treasures like the Tower of London and new architectural wonders like the Millennium Eye. It’s where you can enjoy a civilized afternoon tea and a scone with clotted cream.
	York: Once a center of the Viking trade and surrounded by centuries-old walls, York is northern England's most beautiful city. There are more pubs per square mile here than in any city in England. But don't call it a bar: the gates to the city are called that. And roads are called gates, which were designed for carts pulling oxen
	Liverpool: Sure, this is where a group of four boys changed music forever, but it would also be a fab city without the four. On the River Mersey, Liverpool quickly became Britain's biggest commercial seaport in the 18th century. Today, Albert Dock has been recently refurbished, and warehouses have been converted into quaint shops. However, for some, seeing Strawberry Field is enough of a reason to go.
	Manchester: No longer an industrial wasteland, this is one of the largest cities in England. Old warehouses have been converted into luxe lofts. The docklands area has been recently restored, and showcases the work of L.S. Lowry, known for his industrial city landscapes. The city has come along way since A.D. 79, when it was under Roman rule and known as Mancestra.
	Stratford-upon-Avon: Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow. Don't wait any longer to see the Bard's birthplace. If all the world's a stage, the Royal Shakespeare Theater may be its most famous. Warwickshire county is home to other treasures too, like Anne Hathaway's Cottage, Shakespeare's wife's home before marrying the writer. Parting will be such sweet sorrow.
	Edinburgh: Pronounced Edin-burra, this is one fun-lovin' pub town. Want to feel the spirit of the city? Throw on your best tartans, take to a bar stool and make a new friend. Have a plate of haggis (spiced intestines), the national dish of Scotland. After visiting, you'll kiss your 'loch'y stars that you were in the country of Connery.
	Glasgow: Long known for shipbuilding, Glasgow's industrial past has given way to a cultural present. Today it has one of the top art scenes in Europe, is Scotland's largest city and its economic center. Lying in the Strathyclyde region and dating to the Middle Ages, you can easily take the train out to the lochs as well as the Firth of Clyde, one of the most scenic waterways in the world.