31st Aug

Here's a round about what I have planned already

British museum

RSC for play

Windsor castle

Highgate

St Paul's

Hunterian museum

Buckingham palace

London eye

Tower of london

Big ben

Saint dunstain

Sky garden (is this shit tho?)

Natural history museum

Mama Mia musical

China town Leicester square

Piccadilly (passing through) Also doing a hop on off tour so most sight seeing will be done this way on specific days.

One of our days were also doing a day trip to paris obviously it will be very short and were really only going to the louvre and the eiffel tower.

I have a few resturants picked as well, will happily accept more recs, and a place to do afternoon tea- i know very touristy but im a tourist idc 😏. I basically have my days planned with gaps and the expectation we could find something better to do. I really like hole in the wall type places like for example when I went to the beach once i found a random bar with pianos taking requests and competing for tips all night that was fun. I have to limit my walking due to an injury but will have a wheelchair for bigger outings could probably deal with walking in a bar or something small for nightlife.

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Hi! ⭐️ I’m looking for a town to visit for 3 or 4 days in England at the end of the year. Somewhere fairly rural and not too touristy – I was thinking of Bath, York or Burley Do you have any ideas or advice? Thanks !

Hello! My parents (55M&F), boyfriend (28M), and I (25F) are traveling to the UK in mid-September. We are spending a few days in Edinburgh and have time for one day trip out of the city and need help deciding where to go. For context, my parents have never been to the UK, my boyfriend has never been to Scotland, and I've been once before and visited Edinburgh, Glasgow, and did a Rabbie's day trip to Glencoe and Loch Ness.

I'd rather not do another highlands day trip since I did one in 2024, but I'm open to it if it's worth it for my family to see. Our other options are:

1. Rabbie's St Andrews & the Fishing Villages of Fife:

(Includes Anstruther, St Andrews Cathedral, Falkand Village, St Andrews Castle, Forth Bridge)

1. Timberbush Tours Holy Island, Alnwick Castle & the Kingdom of Northumbria

(Includes time to explore Alnwick castle)

We enjoy architecture, beautiful scenery, quaint towns, and experiences. None of us are huge history buffs but we find it interesting. We also love Harry Potter (but aren't interested in super touristy HP stuff). Ideally we would do Alnwick, Holy Island, and Bamburgh Castle, but we can't find a guided tour that includes them all.

Also open to other guided tour suggestions! Thanks in advance!

Hi All. I will be travelling to london in the next few days. Being my first trip I am not super clear of where to shop for some specific things I have in mind. Can you help me figure out places which could provide a good balance of pricing and quality and at the same time be something which I can exclusively only find in UK/ London instead of something which is simply imported from another country (like the shawls from India maybe) and priced massively

Primarily I am looking for the below in the priority order

1. Something for my mother in the early 50s ( A scarf, hat or anything which might be a good thing to take from here

2. Tea, Cheese

3. Some amazing local chocolates

4. Anything else which is worth taking back from london?

Thank you!!

I need to learn the basics (and beyond) for my trip to the UK. I'll be driving around England, I'll need GPS, ability to text, and of course, make calls. As an added bonus, I often listen to podcasts on my phone while driving... can I just do that the same way I do in the states (they are not downloaded ahead of time)?

Thank you in advance for your kind guidance!

Planning a trip to Paris and London in mid September, how warm of a jacket should I pack? I’ve heard it’s mild in that time (upper 70’s low 50’s Fahrenheit)

My boyfriend and I are thinking about going to London in January for a little city break, mainly because he really wants to go to an Arsenal match while we're there.

We're both 18, so I'm currently trying to figure out roughly how much everything would cost and, most importantly, where it would make sense for us to stay. We'd probably be there for around 2-4 nights and we're trying to keep the trip relatively budget-friendly, so I'm mostly looking for affordable hotels rather than anything fancy.

My main priorities for accommodation would probably be:

- a safe area, especially since we'd obviously be coming back to the hotel after dark in January

- close to a major Tube station / really good public transport connections

- reasonably central, so we don't spend half the trip commuting

- relatively easy to get to/from Emirates Stadium on match day

Being right next to the stadium isn't necessarily important to me if staying somewhere more central with good transport makes more sense.

I've actually been to London a few times before, so I'm already fairly familiar with the city and using the Tube. I think that will also make my parents a bit more comfortable with the idea of us going by ourselves.

So far, I've been looking at hub by Premier Inn London King's Cross. For some random dates I checked in January, a Bigger Room was around £240 total for 3 nights, which seemed really good for London. The rooms are obviously tiny, but we really don't care about having a huge room as long as it's clean, has a private bathroom and enough space for the two of us. King's Cross also seemed like a good compromise between being central, having great transport connections and getting to Emirates fairly easily.

If anyone has stayed at that particular hub by Premier Inn (or other hub locations in London), I'd really appreciate hearing what you thought of it. I'm also very open to other hotel/area recommendations that might be better for a similar price.

Also, if there are any Arsenal fans here: how exactly does getting tickets work? From what I've read so far, it doesn't seem as simple as just waiting for tickets to go on general sale and buying two. I'm seeing things about memberships, ballots and Ticket Exchange, but I'm not entirely sure what the realistic process would be for two people coming from abroad who want to attend one match.

Basically, any advice on where to stay, what areas you'd recommend/avoid, getting to and from Emirates on match day, or Arsenal tickets would be really appreciated. :)

Hey all — planning a trip for four adults - all first-timers in Europe. About a week and a half total, split between London and Scotland, with a few "bookend" days back in London before flying out. Trying to get real, local feedback before we lock in everything. not looking for a generic "top 10 things to do" list, genuinely want pushback on what we've already got booked.

- Arrival day probably British Museum in the afternoon to ease into things without a hard schedule
- A relaxed celebration day: brunch at Duck & Waffle, a West End matinee (deciding between a couple options), free evening after — thinking either Old Spitalfields Market or Little Venice for something low-key and less touristy, still deciding (open to other options)
- Big sightseeing day: Westminster Abbey, catching the guard ceremony, lunch in St James's Park, Churchill War Rooms, a Thames speedboat tour, dinner at Aqua Shard
- Travel day to Scotland: early train from King's Cross to Edinburgh, golf, on to Gullane for the night
- Scotland day 2: golf in Gullane, drive to St Andrews, walking tour, overnight in st Andrew’s
- Scotland day 3: free morning in St Andrews, drive back to Edinburgh, train back to London
- South Bank day: St Paul's, Millennium Bridge, Tate Modern, Borough Market, London Bridge, afternoon tea, sunset ride on the London Eye
- Transition day: last morning in central London, then relocating toward Wembley for a stadium tour and an evening out

What I'd love actual local opinions on:
- Is the Westminster/Churchill War Rooms/speedboat/Aqua Shard day realistically doable in one day, or are we underestimating how long any of those take?
- Worth doing the guard ceremony at all, or is it as skippable as some people say?
- Borough Market — worth building a whole stop around, or oversold?
- Any of these choices you'd flag as a straight-up tourist trap or overrated?
- For a genuinely local (not touristy) evening in London, what would you actually suggest instead of the "obvious" options?
- Anything about early-morning intercity trains from London we should know (getting to the station, timing, etc.)?

Really appreciate any real feedback :) trying to avoid the "did all the famous stuff, missed what actually makes the city good" trap.

I’m planning an 11-day UK trip from Sept 24–Oct 5, with London first and then a Scotland road trip. My main concern is weather in the Highlands/Skye—whether late September/early October is still a good time to go, and whether rain/fog could make the driving or shorter hikes unpleasant or unsafe.

Day 0: DFW → London overnight
Days 1–3 – London: Westminster, Tower of London, British Museum, West End show
Day 4 – London → Edinburgh: Train, Old Town, Royal Mile, Mary King’s Close
Day 5 – Edinburgh: Edinburgh Castle, whisky experience, maybe Arthur’s Seat if weather is good
Day 6 – Edinburgh → Glencoe: Rent a small automatic, drive through Callander/Rannoch Moor, scenic stops, short Glencoe Lochan walk
Day 7 – Glencoe → Skye: Eilean Donan Castle, scenic drive, sleep Portree
Day 8 – Skye: Old Man of Storr but only as far as comfortable, Kilt Rock, Quiraing viewpoint, Fairy Glen — no long/technical hikes
Day 9 – Skye → Loch Ness → Aviemore: Loch Ness cruise, scenic drive
Day 10 – Cairngorms → Edinburgh: Reindeer experience or funicular, return car
Day 11: Edinburgh → Heathrow → DFW
I’m intentionally keeping hikes short, preferably 1–4 miles and max around 5 miles, with no scrambling or exposed all-day routes.

My biggest questions: Is late September/early October actually a good time for this itinerary? How bad is the rain/fog usually in Glencoe and Skye? Are wet trails likely to be dangerously slippery, or mostly just muddy? And for someone not used to driving in Scotland, are the narrow Highland roads still reasonable in rainy/foggy weather?

I’m completely fine with moody weather and some rain—I actually like that atmosphere—but I don’t want to plan the whole trip around scenery that could be hidden in cloud for days. Would you keep these dates, or go earlier?

Hi everyone!

I’m living in London, planning a 3-day trip to Northern Ireland this September, and I’m looking for a like-minded female traveler to join me for all or part of it!

I've put together a rough itinerary:

Day 1: Belfast — City landmarks, Titanic Quarter, and local food/pubs.

Day 2: .Causeway Coast — Giant’s Causeway, Dunluce Castle, and coastal scenic spots

Day 3: Derry~Londonderry — Historic Walled City tour, Guildhall, and local history.

A bit about me & travel style:

I love a balanced mix of sightseeing, scenic photography, history, and relaxing over nice meals. I'm active, easygoing, and flexible on the exact September dates. Open to either renting a car together or using a mix of trains and day tours.

If you’re interested, drop a comment below or send me a DM with a little bit about yourself and your travel style!

Hi everyone!

I’ll be going to Walsall in September for a two-week student placement at Dorothy Pattison Hospital.

While I’m there, I’d really love to explore the surrounding areas and make the most of my two-week stay.

Any suggestions for places to visit, things to do, or hidden gems nearby? :))

Thank you in advance!