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 …
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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 …
We get a lot of food and drink questions around here, and one that came up a few times over the Christmas season was this: “What is a Buck’s Fizz?” It’s a very popular drink in the UK, but it’s almost unheard of in the United States – though it’s not an unfamiliar concept, as …
We recently posted about the best places to see Christmas lights in London, and while the post was popular, we saw a lot of social media comments from people who said they’d love to go, but it just wasn’t in the cards for them. Some people were challenged by budget, others by family obligations, …
Read more12 Walking Tours of London’s Christmas Lights in 2019
Though most people prefer to travel to the UK during spring, summer, and autumn, there are a number of distinct advantages to traveling in the winter. Many traditional tourist attractions (like museums) are less crowded, airfare tends to be cheaper, and you’ll often spend less on hotels. The best part of visiting the UK in …
Read moreThe Best Places to See Christmas Lights in London: 2019 Edition