Travel guide: United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Best time to go

• The best time to visit is the summer months when the weather is nicer and the days are longer. This time can be great for both city breaks and outdoor activities. However, one should expect rain all year round.
• Central London’s Christmas Lights are an amazing sight if you can embrace the rain and the wind
• Most UK houses don’t have air conditioning. This is not normally needed. However, due to climate change, there are more and more heat waves, which can make indoor temperatures very uncomfortable during such events

Good things to know

• The United Kingdom consists of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
• Britain is not known for their cuisine, but a cosy pub Sunday Roast is something the locals are very proud of
• Due to the sewerage discharge issue facing many coastal towns, please don’t ignore the signage ‘Don’t swim in the sea/river’ if you see one
• The City of London is known as the Square Mile, which is the oldest settlement in London
• Banksy reportedly lived in Bristol before moving to London. Street art continues to flourish in the country
• The Lake District is not only famous for its scenery, but also for literary giants such as the Lake Poets (Wordsworth, Coleridge and Southey) and the Brontë sisters
• The Scottish Highlands are home to the UK’s highest peak, Ben Nevis (1345 meters)
• Tipping is not expected. Restaurants normally include a 12.5% service charge in the bill.

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