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Planning a UK vacation with kids [16-Day UK Family Trip Report]

2026-11-1053:28

Carol from Michigan joins Tracy to share her family’s 16-day UK trip: four days in London staying in South Kensington, the train to Edinburgh for five days in Leith, then a hire car for six days in Nairn near Inverness, all with three children aged eleven, nine and seven. She explains how the plan changed after a consultation with Tracy and Doug, what worked, what she would do differently, and her one tip for any family planning a UK trip. Why Edinburgh and Nairn replaced Stirling and Inverne...

10 Smaller London Museums Worth Your Time

2026-11-0338:541

We share ten smaller London museums that go beyond the British Museum and the V&A, including a secret underground Mail Rail ride, a Roman temple beneath the City and a ceiling so good it earns the "Britain's Sistine Chapel" nickname. Along the way, we flag what to book, what is free, what works with the London Pass and how to group stops into an easy museum day. The Postal Museum and Mail Rail: booking tips and how to see it if you cannot ride the trainThe Sherlock Holmes Museum at 221B B...

London in November 2026: What’s On + Travel Tips

2026-10-2914:00

November in London means dark afternoons by half past four, fireworks, the first Christmas lights, and a city gearing up for the festive season. This is the third episode of our monthly London bonus series from our sister brand London Travel Planning, where we look ahead each month at what’s on, what to book, and what will sell out before you get there. This episode is sponsored by City Cruises. Everything you need to know if you are visiting London in November 2026, from the weather to the C...

Chester Travel Guide: What to Know Before You Visit

2026-10-2734:20

A city where you can walk a Roman wall, shop in a medieval gallery and be in Wales twenty minutes later. Briony Wilson from Mountain Goat spent ten years living in Chester, and she’s back on the podcast to share what you need to know before you visit, from what to see and how long to stay to using the city as a base for North Wales, Liverpool, and Manchester. Where Chester is, and how to get there by direct train from London Euston or via Liverpool and Manchester airportsGetting around on foo...

12 Things to Do in London When It Rains (+ a Rainy Day Itinerary)

2026-10-2033:46

It’s raining in London and your plans for the day were a walking tour and a wander through the parks. We share how much it really rains, what to pack, 12 things to do when it’s wet and a one-day itinerary that keeps you almost entirely under cover. How much it really rains in London (about half what Sydney and New York get)The Met Office and BBC Weather apps, and why the hour-by-hour view mattersYour three choices on a wet morning: carry on, swap your days or leave LondonWhat to save for a dr...

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