In episode 25 of the UK Travel Planning Podcast, I chat with friends Liz Attwood and Melinda Ecker who, with their respective husbands, Kent and Ken, planned a trip to revisit the destinations they had enjoyed during a coach tour around England together in 2019. While the coach tour had provided them with an introduction…
In episode 24 of the UK Travel Planning Podcast, we address one of the most frequently raised questions raised by those planning a visit to London. The question is quite simply how to get around London on public transport. The good news is that the public transport system in London is excellent, with many options…
In episode 21 of the podcast, we share our favourite experiences from our 12-week spring/summer tour of England and Scotland. These include 3 very different accommodation options, a castle famous for appearing in a popular TV costume drama, a road trip, a train ride, a photoshoot in London, a football match and a landmark which…
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Are you planning a UK rail adventure? Or perhaps you are thinking of taking a few day trips from London by train? Whatever you are planning you will be aware that train travel in the UK can be quite expensive so you may be wondering how to make your money go further. So if you…
Are you wondering what it is like to travel to (and around) the UK? In podcast episode 14, I am joined by Karen who was in the final stages of planning a 5 week trip to the UK for herself and her family. Karen had not been to the UK for over 8 years and…
Unsure which pass to buy for your UK rail travels? In this guide, we cover everything you need to know BritRail Pass vs Eurail Global Pass so you know which option is best for your rail adventure and why. If you’re planning to travel around the UK, then taking the train is one option open…
If you’re touring the UK and are based in London, then you simply cannot miss Stonehenge off your itinerary. This ancient site is thought to date back to prehistoric times, though scientists can only guess exactly when and how the standing bluestones were placed on Salisbury Plain. Stonehenge is an iconic British site and even…
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In episode 9 of the UK Travel Planning podcast, discover how we planned our 3-month UK travel itinerary. We share our tips and tricks to help remove the overwhelm and help you put together your own itinerary (whether you are visiting for 3 months or 1 week) Interviewed by Karen (a fellow travel writer and…
Looking for the best place for afternoon tea in London? Discover 22 of the best traditional, themed and quirky afternoon teas in our guide. You may well have had the best afternoon tea outside London, but you can’t really say you’ve had a proper afternoon tea experience until you’ve tried it in the UK capital….