Websites which may be useful in planning your trip:

News and Newspapers

The BBC
The Times
The Guardian
The Economist
The Independent

U.S. Citizen Information

The British Consulate - based in Washington D.C. Offers information for US citizens in England on England
U.S. Department of State: information regarding passports, visas, security alerts and more
US Embassy in London - offers support to American Citizens abroad
BUNAC - offers student work permits and travel programs

What's going on in London

London Tourist Board - the official internet site for London
www.timeout.com - anything and everything that's going on in London will be listed here
www.budgetbritain.com - written by American students for American students on travel, study, and work in the UK
www.tripadvisor.com - articles and reviews on popular destinations for trips (not just London), comments on places to visit in London and other popular destinations in England.
www.londonfreelist.com – a whole host of free events in London
www.londontown.com - reviews, discount tickets, what's on and more
www.londononline.co.uk - London from Art to Transport

Travel Tools

Multimap - an extremely useful online map finder
Currency Converter - and the latest exchange rates
easyInternetCafe - lists locations of internet cafes in the United Kingdom

Travel in London and the UK

www.transportforlondon.gov.uk - your prime source of information for travel in London
www.gatwickexpress.com. - from Central London to Gatwick airport
www.heathrowexpress.com - from Central London to Heathrow airport
www.stanstedexpress.com - from Central London to Stansted airport
www.networkrail.co.uk - timetables, fares and the latest news on rail travel throughout the UK
www.nationalexpress.com - bus travel through Britain and Europe
www.eurostar.com -fares and information for travel to Paris, Brussels or Lille on a high-speed passenger train

Package Tours and Travel Agents

www.preseliventure.com - adventure holidays including kayaking, surfing and horse riding
www.travelcuts.com - discounted travel
www.statravel.co.uk - discounted travel for students and those under 26
www.ctstravel.co.uk - discounted travel for students and young people in Europe and worldwide offering package tours
www.trailfinders.com - discounted flights and tours

Budget Airlines

RyanAir
easyJet
Brusselsairlines.com