Independent Traveler"s Britain and Ireland 2002 is the comprehensive guide to traveling around Britain and Ireland on a budget. The variety of travel passes and modes of transport available make it possible to tour Britain and Ireland, and stick to a budget. Rail, coach, and bus passes and car hire allow you to explore the cities, villages, and more remote rural areas. This guide features cities, towns, villages, and the countryside; practical information on traveling by train, coach, bus, and car; budget guides to where to stay, where to eat, and what to see; details of rail, coach, and bus passes; hints on finding the best point-to-point tickets; distances and travel timings for planning a tour of Britain and Ireland; color photographs, city and town plans, route and area maps. (5 x 7 1/4, 424 pages, color photos, maps, icons)