VISIT BRITAIN                 

So, you're visiting Britain!  You're now the envy of all Anglophiles!  I wish you a safe and exciting journey, and hope that when you return, you'll report back to Anglophiles United to tell us about your trip!

Need information to plan that trip?  No problem!  You'll find all the critical information on this page.  And if you don't have a trip in the works, you can still use the tools to dream and scheme!  As Rodgers and Hammerstein wisely pointed out:

"You gotta have a dream, 
  If you don't have a dream,
 How you gonna have a dream come true?"

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INFORMATION FOR PLANNING YOUR TRIP

PASSPORTS
U.S. citizens need a passport to enter the UK.  Find passport information HERE

VISAS
U.S. citizens do not need a visa to enter the UK for less than 6 months.  Find visa information for stays longer than 6 months and for non-U.S. residents HERE

U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT INFO
The U.S. State Department's Bureau of Consular Affairs provides vital information for tourists visiting the United Kingdom.  Find the latest about crime, safety, terrorist threats, medical insurance, medical facilities, etc. HERE

AIRFARE 
Check airfares on TRAVELOCITY HERE
Check airfares at KAYAK HERE

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UK MAPS
HERE

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ACCOMMODATIONS

LODGING OFFERED BY HOME OWNERS VIA INTERNET SITES

• ​COUCHSURFING
• ​AIRBNB
• SABBATICAL HOMES

LUXURY HOTELS​

• Pride of Britain (Great Britain)
• Classic British Hotels (UK)

LUXURY RESORTS

• Scotland (St. Andrews)
• Scotland 
• Wales  
• London 

BUDGET HOTELS

• CheapHotels (London, UK)
• Travelodge (UK)
• Welcome Homes (London)

BUDGET & EXPENSIVE HOTELS

• VisitLondon (London)

B & Bs

• B and BGuide (UK)
• Bed UK (Great Britain)
• Visit London (London) 
• Welcome Homes (London)
• National Trust B&Bs (Entire UK) 

LUXURY B & Bs

• Wolsey Lodges  (Great Britain)  

APARTMENT RENTALS

• Budget Apartments (London)
• Expensive Apartments (London, Surrey)

HOUSE RENTALS

• Zoopla  (UK)
• Foxtons  (London, Surrey)

 
LGBT FRIENDLY

• Hotels (UK)
• Hotels / B&Bs / Inns / Resorts (Great Britain)

             The Guardian review of gay travel in UK 

HOSTELS

• Hostels UK
• Hostels England
• Hostels Wales 
• Hostels Scotland 
• Hostels Ireland              

• Elder Hostels  (Entire UK; learning experiences for older travelers, which include accomdations)

       The Guardian review of best UK hostels 

ALTERNATIVE LODGING

• Budget Dorm Rooms  (University of London Non-Student-Visitor Lodging; summer breaks and school holidays only)

• Budget In-Home / Budget Unique Lodging

• Hotels in Historic Houses (Great Britain) 
• Student In-Home Lodging (Entire UK)
• Farm Stays (Devon, a county in SW England)

• National Trust Self-Catering Cottages (Entire UK)

• Campsites
• Sykes Cottages  (UK)

ACCESSIBLY FOR THE DISABLED TRAVELER

• ACCESSIBLE STAYS
• ACCESSIBLE ATTRACTIONS
• ACCESSIBLE OCEANSIDE RESORT (Jersey)
• CAN-BE-DONE HOLIDAYS (Entire UK)
• British government information for disabled travelers HERE
• CheapFlights.com information for disabled passengers HERE

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Traveling by train?  

Whether you're visiting a large town or a small village, the UK's extensive train system can probably take you there or get you in the vicinity. 

• See maps of the UK's entire National Rail network HERE. 

• Buy train tickets, for all lines, HERE 
• See maps for the high-speed train EuroStar & buy Eurostar tickets HERE  (Note: EuroStar is not part of the National Rail network.)  

Don't forget: With the high-speed Eurostar, you can take day trips from London to Paris and Brussels!   

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BUY UK TRAVEL BOOKS HERE

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TRAVEL VIDEOS

Anglophiles never need their appetites whetted to visit Britain . . . but still, here are some lovely things you can experience on your trip . . . . 

If you have only one day in London:

London's top 10 attractions:

Important tips for visiting London:

Great day trips from London: Stonehenge, Windsor, and Bath:

Ten top sites in the UK:

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