In India, the lack of rains, and dry wells are a sore point, but in Britain, you could attend a well decoration week from September 7 to 14, as a thanksgiving for the gift of water. Or, if you're staying at any of the 230-odd hostels in England and Wales, you could get five nights for the price of four. Or, perhaps, set out in search for G Factory on London's Carnaby Street which claims to have the toughest watches in the market.
These and other gems are to be found in the new literature available from the offices of the British Tourist Authority in India. Considering that the peak season in the country that once held our reigns in her hand is now over, and that attractive step-downs in prices make travel attrtactive, this could be about as good a time to be in UK as any other. Fortunately, the new guides seem to be pocket sized for easy reference, and you could figure out the best deals surfing on www.visitbritain.com.
The nifty Shop London pocket guide is every bit as handy as the Essential London restaurant guide, but pray why are prices for most Indian restaurants in the Queen's city cheaper than their "contemporary", "European", "oriental" or Franco-Russian" counterparts?
