Planning to take the train from London to Edinburgh and wondering whether to stop off on the way? The East Coast Main Line runs through York, Durham and Newcastle, then along the Northumberland coast, and any of them makes a good stop. The cheapest tickets cover only one train, so you need to plan your…
Small towns, quiet valleys, and passes that don’t go where you expect them to. In episode 221 of the UK Travel Planning Podcast, Tracy is joined by Briony Wilson from Mountain Goat, a touring company based in Windermere, who has lived in the Lakes for more than twenty years. Between them, they cover how much…
Covent Garden or Kensington, South Bank or Shoreditch? Where to stay in London is one of the questions we are asked most in the Facebook group and in our itinerary consultations. In episode 220 of the UK Travel Planning Podcast, Tracy and Doug take you around the 12 areas of London we recommend staying in,…
If you are in Edinburgh without a car and want a day out to St Andrews and the Fishing Villages in the East Neuk of Fife, the Rabbie’s St Andrews and Fife tour is the easy way to do it. It leaves Edinburgh Bus Station at 9.45 am, gets you back around 6.15 pm, and…
If you are based in Edinburgh and want a day in Northumberland without hiring a car, the Rabbie’s Alnwick Castle tour crosses the border for you. Its full name is the Alnwick Castle, Northumberland Coast and the Borders tour, and it leaves Edinburgh Bus Station at 8.45 am, returns around 6.15 pm, and takes in…
Welcome to the second episode of our monthly bonus series from the UK Travel Planning Podcast, brought to you by our sister brand London Travel Planning. Each month we look ahead at what is happening in the capital, what is worth booking and what will sell out before you get there. This month I am…
In episode 219 of the UK Travel Planning Podcast Tracy is joined by Sinead of York Travel Expert, a York local. Between them, they cover how much time York actually deserves, whether you need a car, and where to base yourself. This is the next in the Before You Go series, following Edinburgh, where we…
Rannoch Moor at first light, the Glenfinnan Viaduct sweeping out of Fort William and white sand beaches with Rum and Eigg on the horizon. In episode 218 of the UK Travel Planning Podcast, Tracy and Doug Collins walk you through the West Highland Line from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban, Fort William and Mallaig, a…
Rainbows over the Flow Country, the Northern Lights on a clear September night and the first Christmas lights on Regent Street. In episode 217 of the UK Travel Planning Podcast, part two of our autumn special, Tracy heads to the far north of Scotland with Sally-Ann from North Coast Explorer Tours, then travels the length…
Golden woodlands, quiet villages and cosy pubs with the fire lit. In episode 216 of the UK Travel Planning Podcast we bring together three local experts from across England to tell you what autumn really looks like in their part of the country, starting in the Lake District with Briony from Mountain Goat Tours, then…