Your British vacation can be a memorable trip of a lifetime, but you need to put in a little planning and research before you go if you want to get the most out of your trip. Even if you are an adventurous ‘free spirit’ type of traveler who doesn’t want to be constrained by a [...]

Exchange rates are finally down!
Its been a long time coming, but the exchange rate between the Dollar and the British Pound has finally come back down to the levels it was at 5 or six years ago. Thats great news for me! Now I wont be breaking the bank every time I go back to [...]

Visiting the UK is usually relatively straightforward for US citizens, requiring only a valid US passport for anyone visiting for leisure or tourism purposes.In fact, everyone who does not have the right to live in the UK requires a visa to enter, however, for certain countries (including the US), this happens very quickly at the [...]

Its almost time for the release of the 5th movie, so a fans thoughts might be turning towards Harry Potter once again (after being distracted by Twilight maybe?). What better vacation idea for Harry Potter fans than to tour some of the the fabulous locations from the movie. Here’s a list of some of the [...]

A guide to London neighborhoods
If you are planning a stay in London, there are numerous safe and conveniently located neighborhoods to choose from. London is a sprawling city, and even the central area is quite spread out. But the London Underground or ‘tube’ offers an easy way to get around. You might not be able [...]

This list is my top ten popular tourist attractions in London. These aren’t ‘off the beaten track’ places. These are the ones that everybody has heard of and will ask you if you have seen when you tell them you went to London! So if you are planning your first trip, this is the list [...]