The cost of a room in London can seem steeper than the roof on Big Ben.

But armed with the right information, there's plenty you can do in London that won't break the budget.

For instance, many of the city's top museums are free.

Hi, I'm Rick Steeves, and today on Travel with Rick Steeves,

expert Blue Badge Guides to London join us to share tips for enjoying London affordably,

like a local.

They said the sun never set on the British Empire,

the empire replied,

that was because no one would trust an Englishman in the dark.

And we'll venture into the English countryside

where remnants from its distant past

add a sense of mystery to your travels.

Clues left by ancient Romans, kelts and druids give an insight into the wonders of prehistoric

England.

It was a great controversy.

Archaeologists don't really acknowledge the existence of lay lines, but they are supposed lines of

power that connect places of importance from our prehistoric times.

Making London affordable and encountering ancient Britain.

It's all just ahead on Travel with Rick Steves.

We're sharing tips on enjoying London without going broke today on travel with Rick

steves and later in the hour we'll sort through the remains of prehistoric England

where stone circles and curious cliff drawings are just some of the mysteries connecting us with

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