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How to Get British Products Forwarded to the US or Canada (When They Don’t Ship There)

September 27, 2022September 26, 2022 by I Heart Britain

Whether you’re an ex-pat missing things from home, a frequent visitor who’s fallen in love with British products, or just a devoted Anglophile who wants to buy something from a British business, international shipping can be a headache. Though many shops DO ship to the US or Canada, there are many that don’t. Even when …

The 8 Cities in Scotland

May 20, 2022May 20, 2022 by I Heart Britain

In the United Kingdom, city status is conferred upon places by letters patent or royal charter. It’s kind of a quirky system, where some cities are actually neighborhoods that don’t contain the entire city in the traditional sense (like the City of London or the City of Westminster), while other cities are actually made up …

British-Inspired Christmas Ornaments for Your Tree

November 29, 2021November 24, 2021 by I Heart Britain

The UK is a special place for many of us, so it makes sense that we might want to give it a nod when decorating our Christmas trees – whether they’re in the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, or somewhere else entirely. To help you find just the right British Christmas ornament for your tree(s), …

19 Fun & Quirky British Christmas Traditions Worth Exporting

November 14, 2021November 13, 2021 by I Heart Britain

Given the fact that so many Americans have British roots, you wouldn’t expect the Christmas traditions of the two countries to be THAT different…but they are. While some American families have kept their old British traditions alive and a handful of Anglophiles have adopted them, there’s quite a lot that will seem downright strange to …

13 of the Best British Advent Calendars for 2021

October 27, 2021 by I Heart Britain

These days, advent calendars are enjoyed by both the religious and non-religious alike. It’s just FUN opening up a tiny present every single day for weeks. If you want your advent calendars to reflect your love of all things British, the good news is that there are now loads of really great British advent calendars …

So Lovely it Hurts: Beautiful Cotswold Villages in Autumn

October 16, 2021 by I Heart Britain

The Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is one of the loveliest places on the planet, but very few people are lucky enough to call the region home. The rest of us will simply have to make due with visits, TV shows, and pretty photographs. As cooler weather sets in throughout much of the northern …

12 Words With Slightly Different Meanings in British English & US English

August 29, 2021 by I Heart Britain

Until you take in a fair amount of both cultures, it’s hard to overlook just how many language differences there are between the US and UK. Some words are different in big and obvious ways, like candyfloss and cotton candy or aubergine and eggplant. Others are basically the same, but with slightly different spellings or …

What is HP Sauce? A Guide to Brown Sauce + HP Sauce Trivia

August 24, 2021August 24, 2021 by I Heart Britain

Nearly every Anglophile will eventually encounter HP Sauce. Whether you’ve travelled to England and spotted it on a restaurant table, heard it mentioned in a television show, or noticed it in the British goods section of a local shop, it’s all over the place. Gilbert O’Sullivan even sings about it in the song “As Long …

What is Salad Cream – & What Do You Do With It?

August 14, 2021August 13, 2021 by I Heart Britain

The Brits around here may be a bit mystified by this post, but bear with us because it’s a topic that comes up from time to time in emails and our Facebook groups. If you’ve travelled in the UK or watched a lot of British television, you may have encountered a mysterious substance called “salad …

What is an Allotment in the UK?

December 18, 2022June 14, 2021 by I Heart Britain

Over on our British TV site, one of the questions that comes up fairly regularly is this: What is an allotment? As often as it comes up, we figured it would be a good idea to write a short post on the topic. What is an Allotment? We’ll start with the basics. An allotment is …