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…
In episode 206 of the UK Travel Planning Podcast, Tracy and Doug go head to head on ten categories: favourite city, best day trip, most memorable train journey, top castle, favourite museum and more. These are the questions they get asked all the time, with answers they hadn’t shared with each other until the recording…
In episode 205 of the UK Travel Planning Podcast, Tracy and Doug share their 12 favourite things to see, do and experience in Edinburgh. Recorded fresh from five days in the city (and Tracy’s second visit in under a month), this episode covers everything from Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Mile to underground closes, rooftop…
In episode 204 of the UK Travel Planning Podcast, Tracy and Doug Collins are back together for the London edition of their hugely popular series – 12 things that will confuse you about London, until you know the rules. Following on from Episode #198 (which covered the whole of the UK), this one zooms in…
In episode 203 of the UK Travel Planning Podcast, Tracy is joined by five local experts from across the country to share what summer really looks like on the ground in their region. We cover Devon, the far north of Scotland, London, the Cotswolds and the Lake District, with practical tips on timing, what to…
Whenever I want affordable accommodation with a touch of luxury during our travels around the U.K I book a Hotel Indigo. So on our recent return to Stratford-Upon-Avon, the Hotel Indigo Stratford was my preferred choice. We discovered it was another example of how some of the best hotels for quality and vibe can be…