Travel around the UK

United Kingdom is a special place for both of us: we met while studying at the University of Edinburgh (Liza was studying Masters in Marketing, while Jose was studying Masters in AI). We’ve been living in the UK for the last 7 years. During these 7 years, we had a chance to live in beautiful Edinburgh that will forever stay in our hearts and later, we moved to London, the city of opportunities. We had a chance to explore a bit of Scotland while studying and living there and now we are primarily exploring England and the South-East (including Wales). 

Since we bought a car, we’ve been doing a lot of road trips, day trips and weekend trips. We also have quite a few posts about exploring London and life in London in general and the most photogenic and Instagrammable places all around the UK. 

Each of the countries in the UK will have a separate page below (except for Northern Ireland – we haven’t visited it yet), so just pick the one you’re interested in the most!

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Featured city guides:

From London to Liverpool, from Bristol to Edinburgh, you can find various UK city guides in this category. 

London

Manchester

York

Nottingham

Edinburgh

Bristol

Oxford

York

UK road trips:

UK is one of the best destinations for road trips: it’s a pleasure to drive there! The distances are not so long and the roads a great and picturesque. There are always stunning villages to explore on the way as well. 

2 weeks in the UK: the best itinerary for England and Scotland in 14 days

12th March 2023

This post’s overview:1 Useful links for your trip to the UK:2 The brief overview of this itinerary for 2 weeks in England and Scotland by car 3 2-week itinerary around England and Scotland by car (+options without a car)4 Days 1, 2 and 3: explore the best of London4.1 London bucket list: the best things to … Read more

15+ most beautiful villages to visit in England in autumn (near London)

10th October 2022

This post’s overview:1 Do you need a car to get to these beautiful English villages in Autumn?2 Where to park in the most beautiful villages near London (and how difficult is it to find a parking spot in Autumn)3 The most beautiful villages to visit in Autumn (near London)3.1 Lacock3.2 Shaftesbury3.3 Shere 3.4 Amberley3.5 Rye3.6 Dedham3.7 … Read more

3-day itinerary for North Wales and Snowdonia | Long weekend road trip

16th July 2021

This post’s overview:1 So here’s a short overview of our three-day road trip around North Wales and Snowdonia.2 Some frequently asked questions about exploring North Wales and Snowdonia by car:2.1 Do you need a car to explore North Wales and Snowdonia?2.2 What’s the best time of the year to travel to North Wales and Snowdonia?2.3 … Read more

Weekend in Bath and Cotswolds: 3-day road trip itinerary

16th August 2020

This post’s overview:1 Is there a way to visit Cotswolds without a car?2 Our itinerary for a weekend in Bath and Cotswolds: Bath and Cotswolds in one trip2.1 Here’s our itinerary in a nutshell:2.2 Driving to Bath from London and parking in Bath2.3 Staying in Bath. Best hotels to stay in Bath.2.4 Things to see … Read more

Weekend in Norfolk: Norfolk Coast, Great Yarmouth and Norwich road trip

29th July 2020

This post’s overview:1 How to plan a weekend in Norfolk2 Our itinerary for a weekend in Norfolk:3 Weekend in Norfolk: Norfolk Coast, Norwich and Great Yarmouth3.1 Exploring the Norfolk Coast3.2 Staying overnight in Great Yarmouth3.3 Thurne3.4 Norwich – best things to do in Norwich in one day3.4.1 Norwich Market3.4.2 Norwich Castle3.4.3 Norwich coffee shops3.4.4 Antiques … Read more

Essex & Suffolk Road Trip from London: Colchester, Dedham & Aldeburgh

30th June 2020

This post’s overview:1 Essex & Suffolk day road trip from London: Colchester, Dedham & Aldeburgh – the route1.1 Our route was as follows:1.2 Road trip to Colchester – the oldest town in Britain1.3 The pretty village of Dedham1.4 Aldeburgh, Suffolk2 Summary of our Essex and Suffolk road trip: Colchester, Dedham and Aldeburgh3 Don’t forget to … Read more

Nature and hiking

United Kingdom has amazing nature: from beautiful mountains to hidden waterfalls. Explore some of the best hikes and walks with us. 

Instagram guides

Finally, you can check out our Instagram guides to various cities across the UK or check out the guide to the most Instagrammable places in England. 

• London
• Manchester
• Bristol
• York
• Edinburgh
• Cotswolds
• Nottingham

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