In this week’s episode of the UK Travel Planning Podcast, Tracy sits down with Rochelle from Warners Bay in New South Wales for a proper trip report. Rochelle and her husband Steve spent almost six weeks driving around the UK over Easter, from Salisbury and Bath up through the Cotswolds, the Peak District, the Lake…
Three nights in Haworth with the cobbled Brontë village to return to each evening and the western Yorkshire Dales spread out within easy reach by day. We based ourselves here for 3 nights and built our days around two of the area’s great railway lines and some of its most photographed scenery. What we liked…
Travelling the UK by train can be one of the most relaxing ways to see the country, and for a lot of you we know that it is also the part of the trip that can feel the most daunting before you arrive. The good news is that it does not need to be. In…
In episode 210 of the UK Travel Planning Podcast, Tracy and Doug recap Tracy’s favourite London experiences from 2026: afternoon tea in a royal palace, a murder mystery in a Victorian train carriage, Chelsea in full bloom and a night in a 500 year old castle. Every experience earned its place, and a few came…
In Episode 209 of the UK Travel Planning Podcast, Tracy and Doug step back from the destinations to explain who they are and the ten ways they help you plan a smarter UK trip. Between them they have lived all over the UK, and Doug has covered every mile of mainline track in the country,…
In Episode 208 of the UK Travel Planning Podcast, Tracy and Doug share the Northern England leg of their recent trip: a road trip through County Durham, the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District, with all the tips they picked up along the way. From a living museum and a steam railway village to All…
Looking for somewhere extra special to stay during your trip to the UK? Then we highly recommend Thornbury Castle. You won’t get more special than staying in a 16th century castle which boasts Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn as former guests! Part of the Relais & Chateaux hotel group, Thornbury Castle is the only Tudor…
In episode 207 of the UK Travel Planning Podcast, Tracy shares Part 2 of her Scottish islands trip, this time solo and entirely by public transport. Picking up from Oban, she covers five nights on the Isle of Mull, a day on Iona, a puffin-filled boat trip to Lunga, and the cave that inspired Mendelssohn….
Already have a draft? Let us check it over Already have a draft itinerary? We record a detailed walkthrough with practical fixes, timing checks and tailored recommendations so you can finalise your plan with confidence. We have expertise across the entire UK, including London, England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and in train travel. If…
You have questions about your UK trip. Let us answer them. UK Trip Quick Answers is a 30-minute live Zoom with Tracy and Doug Collins, a British couple who have spent years exploring the UK, answering the specific questions standing between you and a trip you feel confident about. You need someone who really knows…