To those not accustomed to the Scottish tradition, Robert Burns Night might seem an odd thing. In the middle of the cold, dark, long winter, Scots (and many non-Scots with Scottish ancestry) come together on January 25th to read the poetry of Robert “Rabbie” Burns, enjoy some traditional music, and eat a meal of soup, …
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If you’re an American who enjoys travel to the UK, you’ve probably been wondering about some of the latest headlines: “British Pound Plummets to Record Low Against the Dollar” “Pound Hits Record Low After Tax Cut Plans” “Strong Dollar is Good for the US but Bad for the World” “Pound Resumes Slide after BoE and …
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 …
Read moreHow to Get British Products Forwarded to the US or Canada (When They Don’t Ship There)
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 …
Editor’s Note: This is another great post from David and Debra Rixon of the Footloose travel video series. Their feature-length travel videos off deep dives into a variety of British and other European destinations, and you can check out descriptions and links to their videos HERE. You can keep up with their latest productions by …
Read moreTravel Follow-Along: Footloose TV Visits York, England
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), …
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 …
Read more19 Fun & Quirky British Christmas Traditions Worth Exporting
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 …
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 …
Read moreSo Lovely it Hurts: Beautiful Cotswold Villages in Autumn
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 …
Read more12 Words With Slightly Different Meanings in British English & US English