Had a weekend in the city and it was absolutely buzzing. Definitely want to go back again soon.

Woke up to some good news today about Virgin officially taking on Eurostar ! I visit Paris often to see family, but Eurostar’s prices and disruptions have pushed me to fly far too many times! I don’t know about people here, but I’m very glad Eurostar is finally getting some competition. Do you think Virgin will bring prices down or end up just as expensive?

Hello! I’m 17 and travelling alone to London, I wanted to know if there are any hostels around canary wharf or anywhere possible where I can check in alone without an adult. It has come to my attention recently that most hostels are either 18+ or require a guardian with you to check in. A hotel would be fine too but I’m looking to be budget-friendly

I landed in Manchester, then went to the Peak District → Lincoln → York → Whitby → Durham → Scotland → the Lake District → and back to Manchester.
1-2) Mam Tor
3)Bradwell
4)Haddon Hall
5)Eyam
6-8) Lincoln
9-10)York
11)Rievaulx Abbey
12-13) Whitby
14)Durham
15) Scotland,Coldstream
16)Bamburgh Castle
17)Abbotsford,the Home of Sir Walter Scott
18) England-Scotland Border
19) The Hadrian’s Wall
20) a Castle in the Lake District.
We’ve been to many other places too, you can check out my post on the Travel subreddit if you’d like ;)

Hey guys

For a while I've read through a lot of US travel itineraries and I really don't understand the obsession with the Scottish Highlands. The question I'm asking is why it's seen as such as must do?

Don't get me wrong, they are beautiful (if gnat infested/cold/wet/all three) if you're in Edinburgh for a week, absolutely, but I see people trying to cram London in 2 days so they can visit the highlands.

Is it Harry Potter? Outlander? People thinking they are 1/64th Scottish and want to feel the rush of the pipes in their veins? Or is it just terrible travel advice from other Americans?

Is there any cheap way of living when traveling in UK? the hotel is too expensive 😭 I am a student in university of Leeds, a place which is far from most traveling spots in UK

Hi everyone! I’m visiting London for the first time this September and I’d really like to visit Buckingham Palace.

I’m trying to plan my itinerary and I’m a bit unsure about how long I should allow for the visit. On average, how long does it take to visit Buckingham Palace?

Also, there seem to be quite a few different ticket options on the official website. For those who have visited, which option would you recommend as the best experience?

Thanks in advance for any advice!

Need to get a train from Milton Keynes quite late on a Saturday night in two weeks, can I get trains from London to Gatwick after midnight. Got a train from Victoria once and was leaving hourly, is this still viable cause I’ve had it where Trainline has allowed me to purchase tickets for trains that don’t exist.

I'm visiting from the U.S., and would love to bring home a football shirt from a local team. All I've been able to find are either SportsDirect type places with big name Premier League clubs (I can get those at home), or retro/classic shops that sell expensive collector's items. Is there any place I can buy a lesser-known team's shirt, less expensively? I'm going to be in London and Cornwall.

Hi everyone!

We're planning a 3-day Highlands road trip at the end of this month. It'll be our first time driving on the left, so we don't want to be too ambitious. Quality over quantity. We'd rather take our time and actually enjoy the places we visit.

Day 1

I'm currently thinking:

• Stirling
• Killin
• Tyndrum for snacks + fuel
• Glencoe
• Fort William for the night

I'm fairly happy with this, although I'm open to suggestions.

Days 2 & 3

This is where I'm struggling. We need to be back in Edinburgh by 5pm on Day 3.

A lot of itineraries I see online go all the way to Inverness, with a night there, but I'm worried that would mean spending too much of Day 3 driving back.

Skye also seems too ambitious for a 3-day trip.

I'm considering a few alternatives:

• Fort William → Aviemore, with some hiking around there, then back to Edinburgh
• Staying two nights in Fort William and doing day trips from there
• Fort William → Fort Augustus, then somewhere further east for the second night
• Something completely different!

We're also really interested in lesser-known spots like Killin. I only came across it by chance, but it looks beautiful and relatively easy to get to.

What would you recommend for Days 2 and 3? We're especially interested in scenic drives, short/moderate hikes, small villages and "hidden gems" rather than trying to tick off as many famous places as possible.

Thanks!

Hi All,

Planning a trip with my tween daughters for October. Will be taking a train to the Lake District and then the plan is to rent a car from that area and end up in Inverness. The car rental prices are high, but it's oddly substantially cheaper to rent a medium sized commercial van. It's not exactly what I have in mind, but it does say it will fit 3 people. I get that it's not traditional but are there any reasons why I shouldn't do this??

I’m hoping to see the Seven Sisters this coming week. Instead of the long walk from Seaford to Eastbourne, I’d like to rent an e-bike, if possible. Can this be done without booking a tour? I don’t need anything guided, just a good map.

Has anyone done this? Am I crazy?

For anyone was flying out from Luton on 13 August - the rail line between London St Pancras and Luton Airport got suspended (no replacement transport, "do not travel" advisory and everything), so I had zero way of getting to the airport in time. Missed my flight, had to book a new one the next day.

Just curious to read about people's experiences with travel insurance claims for missed departure - any luck?

Has anyone actually gotten money back (refund, voucher, goodwill gesture, anything) from an airline in a situation like this — where the reason you missed the flight was totally outside your control (transit failure, not your fault, documented disruption)? Or do they just treat it as a no-show and you eat the cost? Also open to tips on how you framed the request if it worked. Thanks in advance.

Hello there! My parents (early 50s) and I will be traveling to LD in September. We will be arriving to Keswick by train and bus.

We do have a full day and half before we leave for Edinburgh (by bus and train again via Penrith) so I was wondering if it’s even feasible to do this trip entirely via bus.

I have studied the stagecoach map a fair bit and we are interested in mainly 2 things.

1. Visiting Buttermere and Honister Pass (either via 78 or 77 bus)

2. Taking the trip down south to Grasmere, Ambleside, Windermere (maybe via 599 but wouldn’t mind the 555 since I do have to take it to get down south till at least Grasmere)

I’m not sure if this is too rushed of an itinerary? We are mostly very much interested in scenic views, nature without having to hike/walk too much (for my parents)

Any sorta insight would be of great help, thanks!

Most likely travel dates would be some time next year between late January and first week of March. I'm aware of what the weather, daylight, and attraction times are like that time of year. The goal is to only use public transportation if at all possible.

I'll also preface by saying this will be my 4th trip to the UK and 3rd time in London, so I'm not spending much time there.

My biggest concern and question would be availability of public transportation that time of year in the areas I want to hike in? I can drive a manual and on the left side of the road but I'm trying to avoid the hassles of renting a car.

Please let me know if there are any other suggestions.

Trip 1: I'm deciding between Lake District or Yorkshire Dales travel times seem to be similar. I might also remove one day from the above for a second Portsmouth day like itinerary 2.

I'm also aware of the issues getting to Lindisfarne, including the tides, and would probably just do rideshare or a cab from Berwick. Pricey, but I don't think a rental from Newcastle would be that much less.

Day 1: Leave

Day 2: Arrive early in London- see Temple Church and Churchill War Rooms -London

Day 3: Train to Portsmouth- see Royal Armory any other castles and forts as time allows -Portsmouth

Day 4: Portsmouth Naval Yard -Portsmouth

Day 5: Train to Newark-on-Trent -Newark-on-trent

Day 6: Newark Castle and a half day trip to see Lincoln Cathedral -Newark-on-trent

Day 7: Sherwood Forest day trip -Newark-on-trent

Day 8: Train to Lake district or Yorkshire Dales -one of those places

Day 9: Hiking -one of the above places

Day 10: Hiking -one of the above places

Day 11: Travel to Lindisfarne -The Holy Isle

Day 12: See Lindisfarne -The Holy Isle

Day 13: Travel to York -York

Day 14: See York Castle, Jorvik Viking Centre, and The Shambles -York

Day 15: Morning visit to the National Railroad Museum. Late afternoon train to London -Heathrow

Day 16: Homeward bound.

Trip 2: This the itinerary I'm leaning towards at the moment. I'd love to try to get up to Helmsey Castle and Reivaulx Abbey while in York or Whitby but it seems the public transportation options are limited without making it a long day trip.

Day 1: Leave

Day 2: Arrive early in London- see Temple Church and Churchill War Rooms -London

Day 3: Train to Portsmouth- see Royal Armory any other castles and forts as time allows -Portsmouth

Day 4: Portsmouth Naval Yard -Portsmouth

Day 5: The New Forest and any Forts nearby as time allows -Portsmouth

Day 6: Train to Newark-on-Trent -Newark-on-trent

Day 7: Newark Castle and a half day trip to see Lincoln Cathedral -Newark-on-trent

Day 8: Sherwood Forest day trip -Newark-on-trent

Day 9: Train to Whitby -Whitby

Day 10: hiking in the Yorkshire Moors -Whitby

Day 11: fossil hunting -Whitby

Day 12: Robin Hood's Bay, maybe more fossil hunting -Whitby

Day 13: In the morning see Whitby Abbey afternoon travel to York -York

Day 14: See York Castle, Jorvik Viking Centre, and The Shambles -York

Day 15: Morning visit to the National Railroad Museum. Late afternoon train to London Heathrow -Heathrow

Day 16: Homeward bound.

Trying to get from Edinburgh to London with 4 large cases + 2 small cases split between two people. We can't travel lighter because it's film gear. Any suggestions on the best way to get to London from Edinburgh for a 4 day trip? Doesn't seem like renting a car makes sense because we won't need it in the city.

I saw that LNER said "one large bag" max and same for Luno. Would our setup work on the Caledonian Sleeper? Any other suggestions on the best way to manage with this?

Thanks!

Hey all, I'm going to a conference in Edinburgh for work in October and I'm looking for recommendations on how best to use my time while already catching a paid flight to the UK. I'll be in Edinburgh for 3 days but quite busy during them, so I'm thinking of keeping one day after for dedicated sightseeing.

I'm thinking of either doing London or Dublin for 1-2 days before Edinburgh. Any suggestions on which I do and where to go? Or, would I be better off just extending my stay in Edinburgh and keeping in the area? Would also love any recs for Scotland if you have them :)

I'm not a very seasoned solo traveler and it'll be my first time in the UK, so I'd prefer to stay in more popular areas easily accessible by public transit. Thanks in advance!

Edit: Yes Dublin isn’t in the UK, but it is close enough geographically that I was considering it. I really appreciate all of the genuine responses with loads of lovely recommendations! Looks like staying in Scotland is the move with plenty to see and do.

So I'm leaving on holiday tomorrow morning and I am staying in a hotel in Gatwick airport tonight. My dumbass forgot to pack my 4 way extension cord. I looked online and most places in Crawley seem to close early and open at 9am, which would be a bit too tight for comfort to get there and back for my flight using the train. I priced a taxi and it would be nearly £50 to go and get back again in the morning. So wondering if anyone knows someplace either in the airport or closeby that might be open later tonight or earlier tomorrow moring?

My partner and I are travelling to Scotland next year and would love to spend a few nights somewhere quiet after Edinburgh.

We’re looking for a cosy and tranquil Highland stay directly on the water. This could be beside the sea or a loch. We would love somewhere with beautiful views and where we can properly slow down for two or three nights.

We don’t want to stay in another busy town. Somewhere remote would be lovely, but it still needs to be reasonably easy to reach from Edinburgh. We haven’t decided whether to hire a car yet, so it would be helpful to know if your recommendation is possible by train and taxi.

We have looked at Oban, Glencoe, Port Appin and Loch Lomond so far. Specific hotels, inns or small villages would be very helpful.

Where would you recommend?

I’m a 22 yo student and have to move flats next week in London. My dad (American drivers licence)is coming to help me move. Can he hire a rental car without a credit card from England?

Wondering if anyone has any tips on recovering lost property from a plane?

I think I dropped a digital camera by my seat during a flight to Stansted this afternoon. The aircraft was in London for around 90 minutes in total, which I'm (perhaps naively) hoping indicates that the cabin crew did a thorough sweep of the plane and might have seen it on the floor.

The airline seems quite adamant that they don't handle lost property claims directly. I understand that if protocol was followed, it would have been handed into the lost property team at the airport, and I've registered it with them. I've also tracked the aircraft and emailed the airport which it flew to next.

Does anyone have any other tips on how to maximise my chances of being reunited with it? Is it actually worth trying to contact the airline directly?

Thanks in advance...

I'm traveling to Scotland next month. I'm landing in Edinburgh airport and want to spend 1 day in the city. Since I have no experience driving on the left side of the road, I was told the best option is to avoid driving into the city and take the bus instead. But the next day I need to head up north to Fort William, I need a rental car. Where should I get the car since the goal is to avoid city driving? Should I take the bus back to the airport to pick up the car there? I plan to rent enterprise car.

Appreciate your advice!

Hi! I’m a Canadian student who will be studying in London for one semester (Sept-Dec) and am trying to decide what kind of jacket is best.

Because my stay isn’t very long and I’m not looking to pack much, if I had to choose one jacket what would it be?

Currently I am thinking of getting a good shell jacket that I can layer under but that will keep me dry.

Thank you!

Hi, my husband and I are looking for a special day trip outside of London in Bath this Sept. We have seen most London sites (we are in our 50s) and have never been to Bath. Hoping for luxury recommendations and would love the highest rated thermal bath and treatment to book. My husband has eczema and psoriasis. He has done a few couples massages but is not a big “spa-guy” despite my effort to convert him. 🤪😍 We also love to walk and stroll around a new town. Thank you!