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Episode 33 – Enjoying a Virtual Cuppa & a chat about all things British with guest Victoria of Cotswold Teacup Tours

This post may contain compensated links. Please refer to my disclosure here for more information. In episode 33 of the UK Travel Planning Podcast Tracy chats with Victoria of Cotswold Teacup Tours to answer questions posed by the UK Travel Planning Facebook group. In this podcast we chat about all things British from our love of tea, …

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Episode 32: Trip Report – A month-long road trip exploring Britain (London, England, Scotland & Wales)

This post may contain compensated links. Please refer to my disclosure here for more information. In episode 32 of the UK Travel Planning Podcast I chat with Australian Wendie Hume who in October 2022 spent a month exploring England, Scotland and Wales on a road trip with her husband. Wendie wanted to see as much of Britain …

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Episode 31 – Guide to London’s principal train stations

This post may contain compensated links. Please refer to my disclosure here for more information. In episode 31 of the UK Travel Planning Podcast learn about 9 of London’s main train stations including Kings Cross, Euston and Paddington! If you are planning train travel from London but are not familiar with the city it can be confusing …

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Episode 29: Chat with Ken Lambert – Beatles fan & owner of George Harrison’s childhood home

This post may contain compensated links. Please refer to my disclosure here for more information. In episode 29 of the UK Travel Planning Podcast, we chat with Ken Lambert a lifelong fan of the Beatles and in particular George Harrison. In 2022 Ken bid on (and subsequently won that bid) to purchase George Harrison’s childhood home in …

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Where to stay in Oban (Accommodation Guide)

If you are researching where to stay in Oban, this article will help you find the perfect accommodation for your trip to this beautiful part of Scotland.  Oban (meaning ‘little bay’ in Gaelic) is a small town on Scotland’s west coast and is situated on the Firth of Lorn. It is a popular location from …

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Episode 28 Trip Report – London itinerary and tips from the Bruns family

This post may contain compensated links. Please refer to my disclosure here for more information. In episode 28 of the UK Travel Planning Podcast, we chat with Rob Bruns about his family’s week-long visit to London in the summer of 2022. This visit was at the end of a month-long trip around England and Scotland (you can …

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Voltage in the UK [All You Need to Know)

One of the questions travellers from overseas ask most often about London concerns the voltage in the UK. Plus the type of power sockets to expect access to while you’re there.  Can you, for example, plug in hair straighteners bought in the US or Australia, without the risk of them breaking or even blowing up …

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11 benefits of hiring a private driver tour guide in the UK

We love taking day trips and tours and in this article we detail the many benefits of hiring a private driver tour guide in the UK to take you to popular destinations, areas, landmarks and attractions. If you are planning your itinerary for your UK vacation you may be considering basing yourselves for a few …

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Episode 27 – Delving into the Cotswolds with Victoria of Cotswold Teacup Tours

This post may contain compensated links. Please refer to my disclosure here for more information. In episode 27 of the UK Travel Planning Podcast discover the magical beauty of the Cotswolds with Victoria from Cotswold Teacup Tours. “The Cotswolds is such a beautiful and quintessential English part of the country. And to live in it and to …

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