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Asking one or two more pointed questions before you make your reservation can go a long way toward making sure you get the best room in the house Always ask for a corner room These rooms are usually larger, quieter, and have more windows and light than standard rooms, and they don t always cost more Also ask if the hotel is renovating; if it is, request a room away from the renovation work Ask, too, about the location of the restaurants, bars, and discos in the hotel all sources of

annoying noise And if you aren t happy with your room when you arrive, talk to the front desk If they have another room, they should be happy to accommodate you, within reason If you need a room where you can smoke, request one when you reserve If you can t bear the lingering smell of smoke, tell everyone who handles your reservation that you need a smoke-free room Hotels in England usually have nonsmoking rooms; more and more establishments are entirely smoke free

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Bringing the family Discovering discounts and special tours for seniors Locating wheelchair-accessible attractions Finding lesbian and gay communities and special events

any of today s travelers have special interests or needs Parents may want to take their children along on trips Seniors may like to take advantage of discounts or tours designed especially for them People with disabilities need to ensure that their itineraries offer wheelchair access And gays and lesbians may want to know about welcoming places and events In response to these needs, this chapter offers you advice and resources

If you have enough trouble getting your kids out of the house in the morning, dragging them thousands of miles away may seem like an insurmountable challenge But you may find family travel immensely rewarding, giving you new ways of seeing the world through smaller pairs of eyes You can find good family-oriented vacation advice on the Internet from sites like the Family Travel Forum (wwwfamilytravelforumcom), a comprehensive site that offers customized trip planning; Family Travel Network (wwwfamilytravelnetworkcom), an award-winning site that offers travel features, deals, and tips; Traveling Internationally with Your Kids (wwwtravelwithyourkidscom), another site that offers customized trip planning; and Family Travel Files (wwwthefamily travelfilescom), which offers an online magazine and a directory of off-the-beaten-path tours and tour operators for families

Admission prices for attractions in London and throughout England are reduced for children 5 to 15 years old Children under 5 almost always enter free If you re traveling with one or two children ages 5 to 15, always check to see whether the attraction offers a money-saving family ticket, which considerably reduces the admission price for a group of two adults and two children

Most hotels can happily accommodate your family if you reserve your rooms in advance and let the staff know that you re traveling with kids The establishment may bring in an extra cot or let you share a larger room; these types of arrangements are common Smaller bed-and-breakfasts (B&Bs) may present problems, such as cramped rooms and shared toilet facilities, and some places don t accept children at all Ask questions before you reserve London and many of England s midsize cities have plenty of Americanstyle fast-food places, including Burger King, McDonald s, Pizza Hut, and KFC You don t find these chains in smaller villages and towns, however If you need a family-friendly spot, consult the pages of this book I point out plenty of places where you can take the kids Expensive, high-toned restaurants in England aren t particularly welcoming to young children The menus aren t geared to the tastes of American youngsters; the prices are high; and the staff can be less than accommodating To keep costs down, rent a hotel room with a kitchen (in England, these rooms are called self-catering units), and prepare your own meals Another option, when the weather cooperates, is to take the family on a picnic London s Kensington Gardens (see 12) and the parks of Windsor Castle and Warwick Castle (check out s 13 and 19, respectively) are great outdoor destinations When in London, you can also take advantage of pretheater fixed-price menus (usually served 5:30 7 pm), which usually give you a good deal Younger teens traveling in London probably want to check out the Hard Rock Cafe (check out 11) or the scene at the Trocadero in Piccadilly Circus (see 11 for information on this neighborhood), which offers theme restaurants, such as Planet Hollywood and the Rainforest Caf London is a good place to introduce more adventurous kids to Chinese or Indian cuisine, or to the communal dining experience offered by Wagamama Japanese noodle restaurants Letting your younger children read Peter Pan or Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens and telling them about his statue there can generate excitement about the trip Slightly older children may enjoy the Harry Potter series, which takes place in real and fictional settings in London and around the