TRAVEL TO THE UNITED KINGDOM

QUICK TRAVEL GUIDE TO UNITED KINGDOM

• Speaks English
• Power voltage: 230v 50hz
• Currency: Pound, 0.74 Pound to $1
• Credit and Debit Cards are widely accepted across the United Kingdom
• Visa: certain countries need Visas to visit the UK - see government information
• Safety ranking: United Kingdom = 41 Global Peace Index
• When to go: Summer when the weather is best. May through September. 

United Kingdom TRAVEL TIPS 

• Book trains as early as possible. You can get cheaper tickets the earlier you book. 
• There is more to the UK then London. Visit Scotland, Whales, Northern Ireland and the rest of England. 
• Many museums in the UK are free - there are donation boxes that you should probably use to donate to when you visit, but you technically can visit many of them for no cost. 
• Pack an umbrella or rain jacket - it rains a lot in the UK!

TOP THINGS TO DO AND SEE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

• Explore one of the world's most famous cities - London
• There are many fantastic day trips from London, including Harry Potter Warner Bros. Studio Tour, Stonehenge, Bath, Oxford and Windsor Castle. 
• Visit the Lake Districts
• Road trip through England and Scotland. 
• No trip to the UK is complete unless you have had fish and chips, with a side of mushy peas or gravy! If you didn't have time to have some on your trip - here is a recipe from my Eat the World: United Kingdom episode.