It points out that the exchange rate between the American and Canadian Dollars and the GBP is very much in the favor of the Dollars and that makes a trip to the "old country" a great deal right now.
Hmmm. Not sure about that "very much in favour" bit. At this writing, it will take 1.53 US dollars to buy a GB Pound. When we were over in Aug 09, it was ~ 1.62 per. So the price has dropped a dime, but the ratio is still one-and-a-half to one...

So the traveler needs to remember that that bag of candy for the 1 GBP (the coin in your pocket) is really $1.50 U.S.

But I surely agree with the others; if you can find ANY way to get over there, do it.
I won't say it can be done "on the cheap", but there are many ways to keep costs down and make it "cheaper."

And Chris, tell us about that wonderful picture...your work? and where?