ENGLAND TRAVEL TIPS FOR FIRST TIMERS | 30+ Must-Knows Before Visiting England + What NOT to Do!

Hey everyone!! I hope you enjoy this list of England travel tips. I had more that I couldn't fit into the video, so check out the written version for more tips: happytowander.com/england-travel-tips/ And, as usual - leave a comment if there are any more tips/must-knows you'd add to the list!

Street names: we Brits never omit 'street', 'road', etc. If you want to get to Oxford Street (London) don't ask for 'Oxford' — you might be directed to Paddington Station to catch an Intercity train!

As someone from England I have to say your guide was excellent. I sometimes watch guides by non brits and often I find them quite amusing due to misconceptions being passed on as fact. Yours was spot on and i will make a point of watching your other videos. Congratulations and THANK YOU for telling the truth and being honest and helpful.

Being English and living in England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 I was impressed with your content. It was well thought out and accurate and I’m sure it will be of great benefit for overseas visitors. So impressed I’m now subscribing to your channel. Well done and thank you.

As someone from England, I think your video is full of good advice. Well done! Tip: make sure your credit card is contactless, so that you can use it on public transport. There is no need to use an Oyster card nowadays.

As a Brit, reactions: 1. Premier Inn (note we pronounce the "Prem-" like "them) is a top recommendation, they're everywhere. Book in advance for best prices. Pubs can be a bit variable... 2. Don't worry too much about the accents thing, none of us can understand Geordies or Cornish folk, either 3. US English is familiar to us all, don't stress it 4. Be careful commenting on the weather if it's bad. An Australian colleague fid that once, and was told to "F**k off back to convict land". Jokingly, I should add 5. "Ports-muth" is more accurate. And good luck with Mousehole... 6. The #12 ONLY applies on the Tube 7. The trains are FUBAR and much more expensive than the continent 8. Our food used to be terrible, but has improved and expanded massively 9. Nandos ("Cheeky Nandos") cheap and cheerful. Chicken restaurant. 10. Top, top tip: Stonehenge is overrated. Avebury (very near) is better. York, Bath, Brighton are lovely. Cities like Bristol (my home town), Manchester and Liverpool have some great things going on. 11. Finally, don't believe what you have heard, we are actually quite friendly and approachable. Especially if you're Canadian rather than American 🍁, there's still some love there

0:20 (first-timers in London) - One thing I’d add here is that, like Paris or Berlin, London is very day-trip friendly. Aside from the usual trips out of town like Windsor Castle and Stonehenge, within a 2-hour train ride you could be in Dover, the Cotswolds, Brighton, Cardiff, or a dozen other places. It’s so easy to get out and see the rest of southern Britain.

I definitely would like a vlog on taking the train throughout England to different area from London.

Great video. Extremely helpful.

What a slick video - very well done!

So helpful! Thank you so much!

I know you posted this several months ago but I only came across it today . It is one of the best advise / information videos I have seen - informative , concise , comprehensive and entertaining. So thank you for a job very well done .

Possibly the best summary I've seen on youtube. Well done.

Thank you very much for these helpful tips!

Living in a village in England I think this would be invaluable to people travelling to this country. A couple of tips I would add are 1. A must which even British people love is try the afternoon tea. This is served in most hotels and a simpler version in most cafes. In a hotel it often comes with Prosecco samwichs, cakes and afternoon tea. May be a bit pricey in some of larger hotels but is a real treat and quintessentially English. Google discounts which are often available for high end hotels such as Claridges in London. Or if you are visiting Kew Gardens try the Maids of Honour cafe. This serves a range of beautiful cakes dating back to Henry VIII’s time. Perfect end to a visit round Kew Gardens. Another thing if driving in rural areas be very careful. Most of the country roads can be narrow and high speed so I would suggest use the local buses. They are pretty reliable but the wait may be longer than in the cities. If you can take a black cab or if you take a mini cab have an idea of price before travelling or you may find it cost more than you expected. When driving brush up on the Highway Code as you do not want to have your trip ruined by being pulled over by the police for a driving infraction. Remember to always use your seatbelt and never use your phone while driving; instant points and a fine.

As an Englishman living in England i loved this , very positive and very informative , well done 😃👍

Very good advice and really informative video

Very impressive! We just left after a 2 month stay in Great Britain and your tips are all spot on. We did rent a car because we were all over the place and seeking small villages. Seriosusly, this is a really well done video - lots of information and all of it good. You deserve our subscription and our like!!

Hi Christina, appreciate your videos very much! This is the information I want to know; lots of lovely visuals from other YouTubers, but this is gold. Thank you! (Subscribed!)

BEST travel tips for Britain video I have EVER seen. Well done summarizing the place name oddities better than I ever could. You've even discovered the great British sausage roll !