How to Plan Your Trip to the United Kingdom

When you’re itching to experience pubs, moors and a few British accents, it’s time to plan your trip to the United Kingdom. Planning a trip to the UK is surprisingly simple, but you should take time to adequately prepare for travel as mistakes and oversights can range from mildly annoying to devastating. Here’s how to plan your trip to the UK.

Seek the Sun

While some UK residents would argue otherwise, the country tends to be a bit gloomy weather-wise throughout the winter and early spring. Plan your trip in the summer or fall. In the summer, the weather will be milder and you have a much better chance of feeling the sun on your face rather than perpetual drizzle. The fall is especially beautiful in many parts of the UK as the seasonal colors and crisp weather make hiking and exploring the countryside especially exhilarating.

Obtain the Right Documents

If you already have a US passport, it’s unlikely you’ll need anything else in the way of paperwork (outside of your plane ticket and hotel reservations of course.) But for the sake of your safety and sanity, you should check to be sure that you aren’t required to have a UK visa to visit the country. The UK consulate website or your local office should be able to answer any questions you have about travel documents. If you are required to have a visa, a Schengen visa will give you greater flexibility if you’re planning on leaving the UK on any side trips.

Arrange Travel

When you’re sure you have what you need document-wise, go ahead and arrange travel. If you were required to have a visa, you’ll need to apply for the visa once your arrangements have been made, so make all plans with enough wiggle room to allow time for processing.

Pack Wisely

Vehicles and rooms are often a bit smaller than what US residents are accustomed to. It would be prudent to pack as little as possible to save space and keep your overall travel light. If you’re brining appliances, be sure you bring adaptors. Also bring your comfortable shoes as you are likely to spend a great deal of time walking, hiking and exploring. The UK has activities that range from rural and outdoorsy to extremely formal and artistic. Bring a bit of everything to be sure you have your bases covered.

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