I've lost my UK identity card for foreign nationals and was planning to travel in 3 weeks. Is there any way to get a replacement, fast? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 10, 2009 - 3 answers

I'm going to Great Britain for two weeks and will be splitting time between London and Cambridge. I have an IPhone and have signed up to use ATT's international data plan while in the UK. The plan is limited to 20 MB of data. Also, I don't plan to use my IPhone to make phone calls while there. Just access the web to navigate around. [more inside]
posted by jingo74 on Aug 2, 2009 - 6 answers

Is the London Pass worth the price, for tourists who will be in London for six days? [more inside]
posted by jayder on Jun 22, 2009 - 9 answers

I'm moving country on Tuesday. For those who've done this before - what do you wish you'd known before you set out? Is there anything I can do now to make it easier? [more inside]
posted by handee on May 17, 2009 - 5 answers

What does breaking a lease entail in the UK/England? Also: help! [more inside]
posted by cooker girl on Apr 16, 2009 - 11 answers

Help me plan a connecting leg in my winter trip to Europe! My wife and I are going to visit friends in London for a week and then traveling onward to Brussels to stay with another friend. What are some great ideas for places on the way from the first to the second that might make for a great stop-over for a few days of just the two of us? [more inside]
posted by canine epigram on Jan 1, 2009 - 15 answers

The documents that the UK wants from me for a visit are extensive and horrifying. Will I be able to get into the country? [more inside]
posted by punishinglemur on Dec 11, 2008 - 26 answers

I am being sponsored to travel to the UK for the purpose of educating myself about international humanitarian law. Apart from the British Red Cross, are there any places of interest / etc that I should visit that would be relevant to this area of law?
posted by nihraguk on Nov 19, 2008 - 6 answers

I may be spending one week in Basingstoke, Hampshire, UK. Aside from definite trips into London, what else should I do? [more inside]
posted by jdl on Oct 2, 2008 - 9 answers

Passport emergency!! (In the UK) [more inside]
posted by triggerfinger on Aug 30, 2008 - 12 answers

Colleague and I are staying in York, UK for a week in October. Help us decide which flat we should rent. One is at 16 Park Crescent, just off Monkgate. The other is in a converted warehouse on Peter Lane, near High Ousegate. We want good pubs and walks nearby, and we value quiet and safety. [more inside]
posted by infodiva on Aug 27, 2008 - 8 answers

Had a great short break in Kent, thanks to you lot. Where should we go next (other than central London)? England and Wales only, please. [more inside]
posted by chuckdarwin on Aug 8, 2008 - 7 answers

My friend is looking for a romantic weekend getaway from London. Cheap flights are a possibility, the main requirement is that it be really special and memorable. Suggestions? [more inside]
posted by scrute on Jul 4, 2008 - 22 answers

How to spend a month or so in the UK as cheaply as possible? [more inside]
posted by Ndwright on May 18, 2008 - 8 answers

Tanzania travel. How is the visa validity defined for a UK citizen on a tourist visa? [more inside]
posted by Jakey on Apr 30, 2008 - 5 answers

My boyfriend and I are planning a trip to Jolly Olde England in May. Does anyone have any advice on reasonably priced accomadations in London? Other budget-friendly advice? Other travel-savvy tips for vacationing in the UK? Indian restaurant rec's? Thanks in advance.
posted by nikksioux on Mar 10, 2008 - 39 answers

Decision: Train vs. Car hire in the UK. [more inside]
posted by purephase on Jul 23, 2007 - 24 answers

So, I've agreed to drive a group of people to Longleat Safari Park this weekend. It's been in the diary for months, but the weather forecast is not good. If you've been to Longleat before - is the bad weather going to spoil the trip? should we reschedule?
posted by ascullion on Jun 28, 2007 - 2 answers

Wondering how to: Travel with 26 foot (cured black spruce) tipi poles, canvas and various assorted camping gear from Toronto Canada to England / Wales. Alternatively: How do I rent a tipi or a yurt (or other rustic / gypsy style camping caravans) in the UK? [more inside]
posted by ndicecco on May 20, 2007 - 5 answers

Spending a week in Worcester (UK, that is) for work and I have some questions. [more inside]
posted by internal on Mar 22, 2007 - 10 answers

{UK Travel Filter} - My girlfriend and I will be visiting the UK for 10 days next month.... [more inside]
posted by o0dano0o on Feb 21, 2007 - 22 answers

What's the cheapest (but safe) way to ship several heavy boxes from the UK to Canada? [more inside]
posted by Marquis on Nov 21, 2006 - 7 answers

I'm traveling to the UK over Thanksgiving on vacation and am curious about how to get around and money issues. [more inside]
posted by jmd82 on Oct 24, 2006 - 24 answers

Mefite in Lancashire, UK has a few questions... [more inside]
posted by chudmonkey on Oct 23, 2006 - 12 answers

I need to connect my laptop to an ISDN line in a hotel room. What hardware do I need? [more inside]
posted by jeffbarr on Aug 20, 2006 - 9 answers

I have a 16 year old daughter traveling from Newark Airport to London Gatwick on Sunday ... [more inside]
posted by thinkpiece on Aug 10, 2006 - 17 answers

I will leave Japan to travel back to the UK this August and am looking for interesting, original places and/or ways to make my way back. Where/how should I go? [more inside]
posted by 0bvious on May 18, 2006 - 8 answers

I'm traveling to Belfast next month for the first time. Travel tips? [more inside]
posted by chiababe on Mar 23, 2006 - 12 answers

London Sightseeing: My mum and dad (American and not well traveled) are coming to visit around February 20 for a week and a 1/2. Help?!? [more inside]
posted by k8t on Jan 26, 2006 - 31 answers

I need to get from Birmingham in the UK to Norwich in the UK without a car. What is the most efficient route to take if I want to go by Coach or Rail (i.e. National Express etc.). The "direct" route seems to take about 5 or 6 hours which is ridiculous. I feel sure there must be a much quicker option involving stopping off somewhere in between and catching another coach or train etc. If anyone can advise me I'd be extremely grateful. TIA.
posted by empedia on Sep 22, 2005 - 14 answers

I'm moving to London in a few weeks to attend a graduate program [UL's SOAS]. I am leaving my long term boyfriend and many friends in Vermont for 9 months to attend classes. I've already lined up a part time tutoring gig and my housing is covered through the university. I don't have anything specific to ask, just general advice about being an American late 20-something non-single student in London. [I've lived in second world countries before for extended periods of time, general travel won't be too helpful.] Money is a concern, but not an obstacle.
posted by k8t on Aug 29, 2005 - 23 answers

Using a US bought Apple Powerbook in the UK (MI+) [more inside]
posted by cantthinkofone on Jan 13, 2005 - 10 answers

I am a dual Canadian-UK citizen who has not resided in Britain for more than fifteen years. This autumn, I will be returning to live in the UK. What should I do for travel insurance, and are there any other bureaucratic hoops I should be jumping through? [more inside] [more inside]
posted by Marquis on Apr 22, 2004 - 10 answers

Let's say you're spending three weeks in Europe late this summer. The first week is in Denmark, the third is in Ireland. Where would you spend the second? You'd like to go somewhere off the beaten path (in other words not Paris, London, or Amsterdam), but don't want to spend too much time in transit. You'd rather go somewhere rural than urban, you have a limited budget, and you'd prefer culture to castles and cathedrals. Any suggestions?
posted by emptyage on Apr 19, 2004 - 28 answers

Going to Scotland and don't want to blow up my new iPod, so I'm looking for some firsthand knowledge here -- do UK cars have the same kind of AC cigarette lighters? Will I be able to power the 'Pod with my Belkin car adapter in my rental car? Or do I have to spring for the "world traveler" adapter kit to power the blasted thing while I'm across the pond?
posted by blueshammer on Feb 27, 2004 - 8 answers