LONDON TRAVEL TIPS FOR FIRST TIMERS | 40+ Must-Knows Before Visiting London + What NOT to Do!

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Planning to visit London for the first time? In this video, I'm sharing all my best London travel tips for new visitors, from important must-knows for your London trip to common mistakes that tourists make in London. Don't miss this video if you're planning your own trip to London!
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00:00 INTRODUCTION
00:22 LONDON TRAVEL PLANNING TIPS
3:43 LONDON TRANSPORT TIPS & GETTING AROUND
8:09 LONDON TIPS FOR ATTRACTIONS
12:51 LONDON FOOD & DRINK TIPS
15:08 LONDON TIPS FOR WHEN YOU ARRIVE
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Travelling to London for the first time? In need of London travel advice that caters to a newbie? This London travel guide is packed with must-knows before you visit London as a tourist, with a rundown of common tourist mistakes in London as well as answers to common questions like London culture shocks, London culture and etiquette tips, where to go in London, places to visit in London, and more so you can have the London trip of your dreams. Whether you're looking for general London tips or tips for London hidden gems, be sure to watch this video!

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@HappytoWander 10 ай бұрын

Hey everyone! I hope you enjoy this week's video all about London. As usual, feel free to comment if you have more tips to add and check out the written version for more tips: happytowander.com/london-travel-tips/

@kawsarAhmed-wg7uy 10 ай бұрын

@gloriabowie5629 8 ай бұрын

Yes, because you talk a mile a minute

@sugipulaboule9 7 ай бұрын

@@gloriabowie5629 hahahahaha,,,, that's EXACTLY what I thought.

@markoljustina 7 ай бұрын

is there some food halls like in nyc?

@ThomasWilliams-ey1tu Ай бұрын

Planning my first trip to London and absolutely loved this! Thank you so much for sharing!

@hpix123 8 ай бұрын

I don't know why I watched this entire video. Because I live in central London. But it was great. And please don't stand on the left. Ever.

@saresapleasant1042 8 ай бұрын

Yes, Washington, DC is the same.

@precillasim4368 5 ай бұрын

It will be a challenge for me coz from where I’m from we don’t stand on the right to allow people to walk up. 🤣

@therichsibling3714 5 ай бұрын

DC and ATL are the same.

@AshleyVN 4 ай бұрын

Ever...

@reneefuller1159 3 ай бұрын

San Francisco is the same

@Michael-wt4qs 8 ай бұрын

Top tip from a Londoner - use the river on an Uber boat, they are huge and open at the back or have an airline like interior with a bar - look at routes and they go touch close to Big Ben and the Eye - you can do a long route to say Battersea Power Station from Embankment - excellent sights and lots to do around Battersea including a vast park - Battersea Park - just tap in and out and it is cheap

@user-zzyachieve Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing! It is helpful for tourists ~ ❤By the way, I found that I can get a discount on tickets with code on trainpal ~

@nathalienurse3336 8 ай бұрын

I know London quite well, but you did an EXCELLENT job of advising new tourists all the how to’s and what not to do during their stay. BRAVO 🎉…………🤗🇨🇦

@precillasim4368 5 ай бұрын

It’s so good to see your videos before I travel to London.. so informative and practical tips. Thank you!

@Lasciel_Raith 6 ай бұрын

This is one of the best travel videos I've ever seen. I feel like I got so much information in such a short amount of time. You didn't belabor any points, and now, I know exactly how to start planning my London journey. Thanks!

@golansaar 5 ай бұрын

Super informative. One of the best London travel videos. Thank you

@PecsTO 10 ай бұрын

This has to be the clearest and best travel tips vid I’ve seen in a long time. Nice job and thanks for the awesome tips!

@HappytoWander 9 ай бұрын

Wow thanks so much!! Glad you enjoyed it 🫶

@aenglish8615 9 ай бұрын

Super practical and actionable tips and hacks. Thanks @HappytoWonder!

@Naeou 7 ай бұрын

The London Eye is totally worth it, I did it for the sake of doing it because its a London staple, and I felt an appreciation for the experience that I did not expect to feel :)

@ursulacosta307 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for giving so much interesting information in such a short video. I thoroughly enjoyed it!

@HappytoWander 9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks so much for watching 🫶

@OneRedFeatherStudios. 10 ай бұрын

Even though you call this essentially an episode for 'first time' travelers, there is a lot here for even seasoned visitors to London like myself, to enjoy and learn from. Exceptional video once again. Keep up the fantastic job. I really enjoyed it.

@user-zzyachieve Ай бұрын

I can't agree more! It is helpful for tourists ~ By the way, I found that I can get a discount on tickets with code on trainpal ~❤😊

@lordcraycray2921 8 ай бұрын

You did an excellent job in this video. Well done!!

@cockatielmello 3 ай бұрын

This is very well done! We frequent Europe but have not been to the UK. This is the best travel tips video I've seen. Thank you

@loricordaway7588 9 ай бұрын

Your tips in this video were AMAZING. I have been to London multiple times and am planning another trip next year. I couldn't agree more with your tips and I thought your layout and the logical order of things was really helpful! I never comment on KZfaq videos, but I just had to say how great this was. I plan to check out your other videos! Thank you.

@HappytoWander 9 ай бұрын

Wow thanks so much for the kind words!!! They’re much appreciated and have absolutely made my day 🫶 safe travels :)

@sugipulaboule9 7 ай бұрын

Be on your guard all the time, look around all the time. Pay CASH Everywhere you go, NO kard or phone payment people.

@stephaniesilva3230 5 ай бұрын

I loved this vlog, you were great! I'm planning a trip to London for the first time and this video was beyond informative 😊 thank you for your guidance!

@donnaalpert 3 ай бұрын

Wow! SO helpful and practical! We’ll be in London for 2 weeks in May, and these tips will really help us. Thank you!

@Donnabrosario 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for making this video. It's so informative. 🎉

@katerinasarigelou9967 27 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for this video!❤ I 've been to London before, a long time ago, though, so this is gold!!! ✨️✨️✨️

@tiempo34 10 ай бұрын

Not sure if anyone has already mentioned it in the comments. You forgot to mention the best way to get into London from Heathrow is to use the new Elizabeth line. It also has Air con

@archereegmb8032 8 ай бұрын

Great advice. This video is a Must-See, for any visitor to London.

@scrippslarry 10 ай бұрын

Another awesome informative video, but I always listen at .75 speed on KZfaq to be able to fully digest all your great tips!

@denispaule1777 4 ай бұрын

I’ll have to do that too. 😅 she speaks like she’s sprinting. She has great info to share though.

@reneefuller1159 3 ай бұрын

Yes, I watched in .75 and it was perfect to take in without pausing

@jenniferb8707 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the reminders, I'm going back to London next month. I'm so glad you mentioned Sky Garden. It is such an amazing place! And I planned it perfectly. I looked to see when their sunsets were and booked the hour the sun would be setting so we saw the day and night time view. London is 5 hours ahead of me so yes I had to get up wildly early to book it 2 weeks in advance but it was so worth it :) I learned the hard way to plan our days in the same area. That is one large city lol.

@sugipulaboule9 7 ай бұрын

There is no bs sun in "england". Pay CASH everywhere you go, no kard or phone payment people

@sabrasanwal4711 Ай бұрын

SOOOOOO helpful, thank you! These are such helpful tips for my upcoming trip in September!

@NataliaToast380 6 ай бұрын

This is the best city guide video that I've ever seen.

@marlcruz2213 4 ай бұрын

We’re planning to go on the last week of June for the first time and thankful for your video this will help us a lot 😊

@quincysutton9136 8 ай бұрын

Awesome video. I fly out tomorrow 4 days in London & 4 days in Paris. I wrote down a bunch of tips 🙏🏾

@Citiesdiscoveries 8 ай бұрын

Great video. Thanks for sharing. I've been in London last month. It was a great experience ❤

@aminamazouz9993 9 ай бұрын

amazing video with so much intressting and helpng details thank you so much

@billnoll 6 ай бұрын

Great content, to the point and well organized. Subscribed and thanks!

@pchocano 7 ай бұрын

This is the best London video I have seen!

@emmmalilyy 10 ай бұрын

I LOVE your videos! I would love to see a more in-depth video on travel credit cards. I have a wise & a Revolut card for my upcoming euro trip, but am still unsure on the best way to utilise them. Thanks again for the top tier content :)

@HappytoWander 10 ай бұрын

Hey Emma! I can’t say I’m an expert on travel credit cards but I’ve used both Wise & Revolut before and feel they’re more or less the same. These days I’m not able to use Revolut anymore as I moved countries but I still use Wise on a daily basis with no issues :) I’ve heard Revolut can be slightly cheaper but I can’t say I’ve noticed that personally. What questions might you have for a video like this?

@christelnielandt5117 10 ай бұрын

Just returned from London. Will go back next month. Huge thanks for all the tips 🌻

@HappytoWander 9 ай бұрын

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching 🫶

@kathleenspeegle3517 9 ай бұрын

Very helpful!!! Thank you!

@andrewbramleycareerwarriors 8 ай бұрын

Great advice, thanks!

@anniinavivian 10 ай бұрын

Love this travel guide, very informative and beautiful at the same time 😊✨🤍 just found your channel through this video and definitely gonna go see your other videos! Greetings from South India, Kerala 🦋✨🤍😊

@MrsIAM-br2wp 9 ай бұрын

Omg! I'm so overwhelmed to travel by myself.

@78marlina 4 ай бұрын

Great video! Very informative 🤩

@brineamcfall8057 7 ай бұрын

Brief and concise...very hepful. Thanks a lot.

@drewkastelajara3812 4 ай бұрын

Love London! Beautiful Place! Beautiful People! 🌆✨💕🇬🇧

@abigailhummel8306 3 ай бұрын

This was great!! Thank you!!!

@vanessawyndham8791 7 ай бұрын

The Elizabeth Line is a good and less expensive alternative to the Heathrow Express. It's comfortable, clean, less congested than the Tube, and it takes you into central London to your hotel.

@user-bi5th7ke5o 4 ай бұрын

Wonderful! Great tips!

@gmdhargreaves 9 ай бұрын

Incredible information thank you friend, thank you

@jeffreykoger3978 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip on the Wise card! I always rack up foreign transaction fees. Travelling to Britain and Paris in the next 2 months, so the card will be a lifesaver!

@BSWVI 9 ай бұрын

Wow, highly helpful tips! Hoping to go next year - for a few months 🤞🏼

@HappytoWander 9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching and safe travels 🫶

@anjalipanchal4736 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing detiled and informative video. Super helpful!

@siranbydfi Ай бұрын

This is a really useful video. I also found another saving tips! For tourist and person who live here, the travel fee is really insane.I found an app that has discount on every journey within uk and I really like to share the discount code with u if u need it!! I hope this is helpful for other people traveled on budget~

@jaygilliland3371 2 ай бұрын

Great video. Well done - thanks!

@cijmo 10 ай бұрын

My tip for a first timer - the hop on hop off bus is great for getting in what I call 'the calendar tour'. If you buy a calendar from London, there will be the standard 12 things ... and you will see all of them on the HoHo Bus tour and then you can say they're done. Often the two day ticket comes with the river cruise/one way trip to Greenwich, take advantage of that. Mostly though, don't go on someone else's holiday. I found London Eye to be a waste because, like she says, there are tons of free lookout points ... but if the Eye is something on your bucket list - then you MUST do it! It's not that it's "not good", there are just others. My best 'secret' for a day-out of London is Hampton Court Palace. From the minute you get out of the train station - it's just BEAUTIFUL looking across and seeing it! Also - while it's very expensive and a bit more crowded, London is so beautiful at Christmas time!!

@ruizn1986 9 ай бұрын

I'm going this Christmas! Any recommendations?

@sugipulaboule9 7 ай бұрын

@@ruizn1986Yeeaa,,, make sure you don't get mugged or runned over by a van on the sidewalk,,,, should I say more ? Use CASH ONLY, NO kard or phone payment.

@lovegospel3191 6 ай бұрын

@ruizn1986 me too! I’m still trying to figure out how to get from Heathrow to Central London with our luggage and it not being pricey.

@candyhwang2065 6 ай бұрын

Im going before Christmas and looking for a place to stay. Any recommendations

@candyhwang2065 6 ай бұрын

@@lovegospel3191 Im going on the 23/12. Any recommendations of to where to stay?

@marinaroach6364 10 ай бұрын

Excellent video!!!

@gmoney9992 10 ай бұрын

My wife and I visited London in 2010. We are returning in March 2024. We cannot wait! Thanks for all the tips!

@evanpatten4101 5 ай бұрын

That's funny we are going in March with our 8 year old for the first time. See you there!

@TanyaJacobs-cy8jh 10 ай бұрын

Love this informative video.👌

@HappytoWander 10 ай бұрын

Yay - thanks so much for watching!

@davemccorquodale5148 4 ай бұрын

Fabulous Video..Thank you!!

@parawarm 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tips!

@AbuPaul 16 күн бұрын

Amazing! I confirm that everything you mentioned is true.

@Andrew-vt1du 8 ай бұрын

Well done review. Very informative . Thank you. I do regret now i didn't watch before my visit London. 😂

@user-pk7co2nw8l 9 ай бұрын

please upload a video on tips for first time visitors to the UK countrysides (best method of transportation if traveling alone, best places to go, what to avoid, best places to check out in the countrysides of england)

@quicksilver2510 20 күн бұрын

My wife and I visited London from Australia last November. Neither of us had been in the UK before. We stayed a week in West Kensington. As you said, it was a small apartment in an older style building. It had no elevator and we had to walk up and down 3 flights of very steep stairs. Considering we are both in our 50's, we found this a bit much, especially since we went out every day and sometimes multiple times per day. The place we stayed in, while a bit old and shabby, at least had a small kitchen so we saved a lot on take out and restaurant meals, and it was only about a hundred or so yards to the Tube station, which was handy. We found the Tube set up a little daunting at first, but we talked to a lovely young lady working at the Earl's Court station, and she pointed us in the right direction and suggested we get a weekly ticket that covered the first 3 zones. That cost us £40 each, which we thought was pretty good. We both loved our time in London and will definitely be going back.

@Vanloves2travel 10 ай бұрын

Another excellent video! Could you create one on Edinburgh if you’ve visited?

@08094denise 4 ай бұрын

Thank you!! great tips. I’m going first week in September Great 👍🏾 tip for the pub service I would’ve definitely been lost and also to have my tap card out and ready at the tube!!😊😊

@samtan4729 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the heads up on phone snatching!

@Hippy2021 9 ай бұрын

Just came back from Europe. Stayed in London for 3 days at the Hammersmith area. Love the foods. The best Indian food in the world. There are many Michelin restaurants in town and prices are good. We also visited Chelsea and Harrod. FYI Harrod no longer process the tax refund for passport visitors. We took the Eurostar train to go back to Paris that was a pleasant fast trip 2 hours direct. You are correct, train tickets bought ahead of time save hundreds of euros We stayed at st Paul hotel that was amazing with a generous daily supply for snacks, coffee and unlimited bottles water.

@MitchellConner-xb6jx 28 күн бұрын

Appreciate u. Super helpful. 😊

@jubileereyes9226 8 ай бұрын

I just arrived back to the USA from London! The city seems safer than what we have in New York here, although both are very populated. But I’d still take London 😅

@melanieholstra 13 күн бұрын

I will have to watch this 3 times bc you are going so fast!

@chrissmith7502 7 ай бұрын

Great review!!!!!!!

@user-ko9xh4xi7f 9 ай бұрын

tanks ❤this helps alot

@fragilerovers 8 ай бұрын

I just arrived back to the USA from London! The city seems safer than what we have in New York here, although both are very populated. But I’d still take London 😅 yea

@cameronwest4566 10 ай бұрын

That was so great

@Magic_beans_ 10 ай бұрын

11:00 - This is a great message overall. One of the big reasons people overplan and overspend is they have the idea that this is their one and only chance to see London (or wherever they’re going) so they need to see _everything_ . It may take a few years, but you can come back.

@yaowsers77 10 ай бұрын

Haha so true! I'm in a Facebook group for NYC travel tips to help visitors and when they ask if their itinerary is doable, I'm like holy cow that's a tight fit. I'm going to London/Edinburgh for 10 days in March next year. The only things I have as musts: cursed child, hp studio tour, Chinatown/borough market eats, and finding the statues in Leicester square. Maybe Buckingham Palace tour. There will be lots of walking and wandering and exploring.

@Magic_beans_ 10 ай бұрын

@@yaowsers77 Yep, I see the same on the Rick Steves forums: “I’m going to Britain for 10 days and I want to see London, Bath, Liverpool, York, and Edinburgh.” You could do that, but you’ll spend a *lot* of your time in transit. Even a short train ride becomes a half-day project when you factor in packing, check-out, getting to the train station, and so forth. Two cities is a great idea (and Glasgow’s just a short train ride from Edinburgh if you want). For an easy first trip my default recommendation is to “home base” near London and day trip around the south: Dover, Canterbury, Oxbridge, Windsor, Stonehenge, even Cardiff & Birmingham are within a two-hour train ride. [Southeast England is the most expensive part of the UK though, except maybe for really remote areas. So there is a tradeoff to that simplicity.]

@beejereeno2 9 ай бұрын

Not everyone outside Europe wants to go back after the ETIAS is in place, so they're doing all they can now. It's pretty invasive asking for everything personal! "Papers, please!" Welcome back to Nazi Germany.

@sugipulaboule9 7 ай бұрын

@@yaowsers77 It seems like you need to read this - I tell people to take off the muzzles all the time This is for who always say - what they can do : Pay CASH Buy hoodies online with the wording - Use CASH Only or Pay By CASH Only (you can put any wording, if you don't have money to buy it just write on it with permanent marker) Buy magnetic stickers online with the wording you want and put it on your car (it will be seen by 100000 people every day) "smart" it means - Self Monitoring Analysis Reporting Technology Cover the cameras of laptop, phone, (turn it off and wrap it in aluminium foil) Ask yourself WHY. NO phone or card payments Boycot so called supermarkets DO your shopping from small private shops and from farms where possible DON'T use eye scan in Airports or anywhere else Don't watch "news" , no newspapers, no radio (lots of alternative out there from indepenent) Remember, the goverment Was, Is and Always will be AGAINST you. Don't buy online Don't use loyalty cards in the shops Avoid toothpastes with fluorid Avoid all processed foods or mince meat, burgers,,,, etc Meat, Fish in "supermarkets" are not good, eggs are fake made by hand in "other" countries Cover your face (with hoodies) before entering the shops and when you are in the shops At the ATM's don't let them see your face and use the knuckles to enter your pin, don't use your fingers, they keep your fingerprint GET OFF FACEBOOK and all other apps(you know which ones, there are de-googled phones available from Rob Braxman on KZfaq ) Avoid your phone as much as possible, turn it off, wrap it in aluminium foil and leave it at home Don't buy anything "smart" devices and that includes electric or gas meter too, if you already have these devices get rid of it Get rid of the microwave, it's poisonous DO your own research Question EVERYTHING Use common sense (if you have it) Triple A - Be Awake, Awear, Alert Talk to people, engage in conversations, spread the word as much as you can NEVER use self scan, GO TO THE CASHIER Don't use "Scan as you shop" device in the stores Don't be a sheep, of course Don't be lazy If you can, make flyers and give it to the small businesses, give it to the sales assistants Use private auto mechanics for your car repairings instead "Garages) Don't keep your photos, videos on your phones If you buy anything from some shops which they ask your phone number, name,, etc, DONT GIVE it to them Stand your ground Cancel your "tv" licence , you can still watch your preferate channels Avoid big petrol stations Avoid Amazon and all other Tell your "doctor mengele" to f@ck himself if he mentions the "poke" (jibby jabby) No "mcdonalds" (where they serve you human,,,,) , no other shops/restaurants like that (research it, you'll be stunned) Don't keep your money in the bank, don't get a loan (I won't get into details) There are plenty other things you can do if you want to, and as Chris said - UNITED NON COMPLIANCE . .

@robhamilton8993 10 ай бұрын

Was in London in September 2018 to meet up with friends. They took us to the BEST restaurant we went to in our 2 weeks there, Giuseppe’s Restaurante. It was amazing and owner was great

@HappytoWander 9 ай бұрын

Ooh sounds great! Will definitely look into it the next time I’m in town!

@kathypearson6886 9 ай бұрын

Great video!

@sarahs.botture6341 2 ай бұрын

Great tips!

@LondonLocal 10 ай бұрын

Great advice 👍🇬🇧

@AndyKing1963 10 ай бұрын

I'd recommend two less obvious things to see in London, first the Sir John Soane's Museum at 13 Lincoln's Inn Fields - walking distance from The Strand (you will never see anything like it. It's also free, but check which days it's open) and Dennis Severs' House at 18 Folgate Street (open Friday to Sunday)

@silverpalmz6024 4 ай бұрын

Thank u for video

@michellecohron3425 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@angelawittmer4639 9 ай бұрын

I Love London ❤️😍

@anne-marievr5710 13 күн бұрын

Awesome thank you

@justme7303 2 ай бұрын

I have used the Hop On and Off in MULTIPLE cites , multiple times, across the States and Europe - including London. Not meant to take the place of transportation but they are a good way to get around if you are not on a time crunch. They generally do pickups/drop offs about every 20 to 30 minutes. This is a GREAT way to get a panoramic view of the city - just to get oriented and to mark places on your map (phone or hard copy). My favorite thing to do is take one last full circle close to dusk - generally their last trip for the evening. It's a great way to see the lights coming on etc (just make sure you know where THE last stop is, in case it's no where near your hotel or general vicinity of same).

@danmillward3480 7 ай бұрын

Deffo come to london in the summer...tennis...picnics in the park...

@Kozette88 7 ай бұрын

This was so beneficial. Planning a 14-day itinerary for spring. Kindly add the tip button to your videos.

@HappytoWander 7 ай бұрын

Hello! so happy you enjoyed the video :) And you’re so kind for asking about a tip button. To be honest I didn’t even realize this was an option haha. I’ve just turned on “Super Thanks” which I believe is what you meant. Let me know if I got that wrong though. Safe and happy travels :)

@ladymc-ly8zm 10 ай бұрын

Great tips, but be VERY careful.woth the London pass as that did not help me at all and total rip off! We went to London Dungeon and Churchill war museum and they refused the London pass at both these places when they were clearly publicized on their website and ALL the people in lines were also furious in including a family of 5 from America who were refused at many places through the "London Pass". So MAJOR WARNING on this as we even contacted them and they refused to refund the whole pass and only offered a super minimal refund - and I do mean minimal somethibg like 10% off. It was ridiculous!

@sugipulaboule9 7 ай бұрын

What do you expect, it's all about cheating. Pay CASH everywhere you go, no kard or phone payment

@CGANGWAR 4 ай бұрын

Though I have been to London couple of times... still very informative for me... 😊

@davidsmith8376 7 ай бұрын

Great video.

@TheBritishRoyalFamily_1 9 ай бұрын

Great video ❤

@HappytoWander 9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching!

@anggadaesaqua-nj9ie 10 ай бұрын

Amazing London I lkke it...

@glogenedelrosarioparagas 4 ай бұрын

hey wally collin nice being frends with you take care man

@joshuas5622 5 ай бұрын

Im from England and currently travelling the US. Ive watched other videos from other content creators about tips for the US and some of them have been terrible with bad advice. This video got recommended to me (KZfaq algorithm doing its thing) so i thought i would give it a go to see if all travel creators put out bad advice. I must say i was Completely wrong!! Absolutely great video with fantastic tips and advice for anyone going to London from abroad. Massive props! Im glad there are travel creators out there with great stuff. Only thing I would add is while using the London buses arent that great from getting from A to B there are three rotues which are great for sight seeing, them being Routes24, 11 and 9 check them out!

@andreas_adventures 10 ай бұрын

I really do think 4 days minimum. When I went, I was there for 5.5 and that was perfect. Of course you can always come up with more to do but I wouldn’t have wanted less time.

@evanpatten4101 5 ай бұрын

Can you do a video going over BritRails and what the difference between each pass is?

@marcske_h0_spoorbaan_3L_AC 2 ай бұрын

Speaking with that speed, it's like you've smelled some helium !

@lindenbeck 9 ай бұрын

I love visting London during the christmas season. It's wonderful with the lights in Regents street and co.

@lauramarie6039 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! This was great. Exactly what I was looking for. On the phone thing...I would want to take lots of pics, so how to do so and keep my phone safe? Any tips for that?

@reecegilman4314 7 ай бұрын

Being from Massachusetts, I’m used to the weird pronunciations of towns, hell we have a Leicester in the state.

@Angiesdiary1990 10 ай бұрын

Love your videos ❤ but hopefully next videos try to speak slowly because your voice is really amazing❤❤

@beejereeno2 9 ай бұрын

Slowing it down to .75 speed is helpful for me to keep up, and her voice doesn't sound bad at that speed.

@user-if8sh9et8j 2 ай бұрын

Hello, I have enjoyed watching several of your videos planning our trip to London. I can't manage to find the one you talked about the prepaid ride from the airport. It was a specific company?

@HappyDays1 Ай бұрын

❤ tourist sharing wonderful

@tongoio 6 ай бұрын

Thank you

@Magic_beans_ 10 ай бұрын

14:48 If there isn’t a service charge already added, I’d say tipping 10% is nice, 15% if they were really good, but it’s not nearly as necessary or expected as it is in the US. If you’re just getting beers at the bar, meh, maybe leave a pound if they did you a favor. That’s kind of the general rule for other things too. If there’s a legit service component (cabbies, hairdressers) 10-15%, if not (takeout) don’t worry about it.

@cindyyinger5718 10 ай бұрын

Love your videos! QQ- can I use my phone with Apple Pay in the tube station? I don’t necessarily need my credit card to tap in and out, right? I have my travel card loaded on my phone. Thanks for all your wonderful tips!