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[oyceter]

So I'll be meeting my parents in London before flying off to Italy... I'm landing in Heathrow, but they're staying at the airport hotel at Gatwick. Would anyone know if the National Express service from Heathrow to Gatwick be the best way to get to Gatwick? Also, will I be able to use euros in England, or should I get pounds as well from the bank? And does anyone know if it would be possible to use an American calling card to call my parents or the hotel when I'm there, in case something goes horribly wrong, as is wont to do when I am left to my own devices?

Yikes. It's rather silly because I've been flying back and forth to Taiwan for ages, but flying to Europe is foreign territory, and I am nervous.

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[oursin.livejournal.com]

Calling international from Britain - some payphones (esp at airports) will take credit cards as well as phonecards and cash. As far as I recollect, dialling international involves 0 plus country code plus area code (dropping initial 0 in countries where this applies) and number. There are all sorts of phonecards offering special deals on calls abroad with particular phone companies, but I've never looked into this, so can't advise.

[oyceter]

Thanks again!