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UK Travel Planning
The UK Travel Planning Podcast is full of practical tips and advice to help you plan your dream trip to the UK whether you are visiting England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.
Travel expert Tracy Collins shares years of knowledge and experience of travelling to, and around, the UK to help you plan your UK itinerary.
Listen to special guest interviews full of travel inspiration and practical tips for popular and off the beaten path destinations. Learn more about the best ways to travel…
Episodes
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Practical Tips for Visiting the UK: Top 10 FAQs Answered
In episode 47 of the UK Travel Planning Podcast, Tracy chats with Doug to answer your top 10 frequently asked questions about travelling in the UK. In this…
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Discovering the Magic: A Guide to Visiting Harry Potter Studios in London
In episode 46 of the UK Travel Planning Podcast, Tracy chats with Karen from Smart Steps to Australia all about visiting Harry Potter Studios in 2022 to share…
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Trip Report to the UK and London with Tracy Collins
In this episode of the UK Travel Planning Podcast, the tables are turned! UK Travel Planning Founder Tracy is interviewed by her friend Karen to talk about her…
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Cornwall Road Trip Itinerary: Route, Stops and Planning Tips
In episode 44 of the UK Travel Planning Podcast, Tracy and Doug Collins, Founders of UK Travel Planning, chat about their Cornwall itinerary from their trip in…
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15 UK Train Travel Questions Answered: Everything First-Time Travellers Need to Know
In episode 43 of the UK Travel Planning Podcast, Tracy and Doug Collins, Founders of UK Travel Planning, cover the top 15 questions they get asked about…
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Scotland's Far North: Beaches, Castles and Highland Scenery
In episode 42 of the UK Travel Planning Podcast, we chat again with Sally-Ann who co-founded tour company North Coast Explorer Tours with her husband, Robert…
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Day Trips from London: Discovering Medieval Castles and Historic Sites in South East England
In episode 41 Tracy chats to John Coupland from John England Tours about his private medieval day tours in South East England. In this episode, you will learn…
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London to Paris on the Eurostar (Tips to make the most of your journey)
In episode 40 of the UK Travel Planning Podcast, UK Travel Planning founders Tracy and Doug Collins chat about catching the Eurostar train from London to Paris…
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Exploring Northumberland with Marc of Northumberland Tours
In episode 39 of the UK Travel Planning Podcast, we chat with Marc from Northumberland Tours about all of the things you can do on your visit to…
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What to Eat in the UK: Essential British Foods Every Visitor Should Try
In episode 38 of the UK Travel Planning Podcast, we have a chat with fellow expat Karen from SmartStepstoAustralia.com all about British foods. This includes…
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6-Week UK Family Trip: What Worked, What Didn't and What to Do Differently
In episode 37 of the UK Travel Planning Podcast, we chat with Karen from SmartStepstoAustralia.com about her first trip back to the UK after living in…
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Far North Scotland Travel Guide: What to See Beyond the NC500
In episode 36 of the UK Travel Planning Podcast, we chat with Sally-Ann, co-founder of private tour company North Coast Explorer Tours, to talk about visiting…
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Far North Scotland Travel Guide: What to See, Do, and Know Before You Go
In episode 35 of the UK Travel Planning Podcast, we chat with Sally-Ann, founder of private tour company North Coast Explorers, to talk about visiting Far…
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Visiting Cornwall: Essential Tips, Top Experiences and What First-Timers Need to Know
In episode 34 of the UK Travel Planning Podcast Tracy chats with Doug of Meneage Tours in Cornwall. If you have listened to episode 32 of the podcast when we…
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Planning a Trip to the Cotswolds: Essential Advice from a Local Guide
In this week's episode of the podcast Tracy chats with guest Victoria of Cotswold Teacup Tours about all things British. The episode was recorded as a live…
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Trip Report - A month long road trip exploring Britain (London, England, Scotland & Wales)
In episode 32 of the UK Travel Planning Podcast Tracy chats with Australian Wendie Hume who, in October 2022, spent a month exploring England, Scotland and…
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Which London Train Station Do You Need? A Complete Guide for First-Time Visitors
In episode 31 of the UK Travel Planning Podcast learn about 9 of London's main train stations including Kings Cross, Euston and Paddington! If you are planning…
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Scotland Road Trip Itinerary: 18 Days from Edinburgh to Orkney and the North Coast 500
In episode 30 of the UK Travel Planning Podcast Doug and I talk through our Scotland road trip itinerary from May 2022. We spent 18 days travelling around…
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Beatles Liverpool: Inside George Harrison's Childhood Home
In episode 29 of the UK Travel Planning Podcast, we chat with Ken Lambert a lifelong fan of the Beatles and in particular George Harrison. In 2022 Ken bid on…
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Trip Report - London itinerary and tips from the Bruns family
In episode 28 of the UK Travel Planning Podcast, we chat with Rob Bruns about his family's week-long visit to London in the summer of 2022. This visit was at…
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Delving into the Cotswolds with Victoria of Cotswold Teacup Tours
In episode 27 of the UK Travel Planning Podcast discover the magical beauty of the Cotswolds with Victoria from Cotswold Teacup Tours. "The Cotswolds is such a…
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London to Edinburgh by train: How to plan & make the most of your journey
In episode 26 of the UK Travel Planning podcast, we discuss the various train routes available between London and Edinburgh. Learn about the various options…
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England by Train Trip Report: Favourite Destinations, Tips and What We Learned
In episode 25 of the UK Travel Planning Podcast, I chat with friends Liz Attwood and Melinda Ecker who, with their respective husbands, Kent and Ken, planned a…
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Getting around London: An introduction to public transport options
In this episode, we address one of the most frequently raised questions from those planning a visit to London. The question is quite simply how to get around…
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Exploring London in December: FAQs, Tips, and Festive Experiences
In this week's episode of the UK Travel Planning Podcast Tracy shares information and tips for visiting London in December. This is her favourite time of year…
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4 Weeks in the UK: A Real Itinerary Through England, Scotland and London
In episode 22 of the UK Travel Planning podcast, I chat with special guest Debbie Harsen about her month-long trip to England and Scotland in 2022 with her…
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Essential UK Adventures: 10 Unmissable Travel Experiences for Your Itinerary
In episode 21 of the podcast, we share our favourite experiences from our 12-week spring/summer tour of England and Scotland. These include 3 very different…
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Introduction to the Cotswolds with Victoria of Cotswold Teacup Tours
In episode 20 of the UK Travel Planning Podcast Tracy chats with Victoria of Cotswold Teacup Tours. Victoria has lived in the Cotswolds her entire life and is…
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Top tips to help you choose the best day trip/s from London
In this episode discover our top tips to help you choose the best day trip/s from London including factors to consider when deciding which day trips to add to…
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4 Weeks Around England and Scotland: A Family Itinerary That Worked
In this episode, Tracy chats with Rob Bruns who, with his wife and son, spent 4 weeks exploring the UK in June 2022. Rob shares information about how he…
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Yorkshire Travel Guide: Exploring the Best Day Trips from York
In this episode of the podcast, Tracy talks to Sinead who lives in the beautiful and historic city of York in northern England. Sinead shares her favourite day…
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What to expect from a London photoshoot with guest Domi of Scalens Studio
In this episode, Tracy is joined by Domi of Scalens Studio a professional photographer who specialises in London photoshoots. After travelling the world and…
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Trip Report - Discover the highlights of Ireland
In this episode of the podcast we chat to guest Tina Lou Lang who (with a friend) spent 14 days in April 2022 exploring Ireland. Tina chose to visit Ireland as…
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Trip Report - Highlights and tips from a 12 week UK trip to England (including London) & Scotland
In this episode, Tracy is joined by friend and UK and London Travel Planning Facebook community member Karen who is in the final stages of planning a 5 week…
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Trip report: A fun-filled family adventure in London
In this episode, our guest is Cheryl Ridpath Conway who has recently returned with her family from a whirlwind 5½ day trip to London. Cheryl created a…
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Driving in the UK - prepare for your trip with Tripiamo
Are you planning a trip to the UK and considering driving for part of your vacation? Perhaps you listened to our previous podcast about driving the North Coast…
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How to get around the UK by train, car, plane, coach or ferry
Are you planning your UK trip but feeling confused or overwhelmed trying to work out the best ways to get around the country? If so this is the podcast episode…
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Trip Report: Driving Scotland's North Coast 500
Do you dream of exploring Scotland? For many people, the ultimate Scottish road trip is the 516-mile scenic route around the north coast of Scotland known as…
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How to Plan a 3-Month UK Trip: Itinerary, Logistics and Essential Advice
In this episode discover how we planned our 3 month UK travel itinerary. We share our tips and tricks to help remove the overwhelm and help you put together…
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Celebrating the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
On February 6th 2022 Queen Elizabeth II celebrated 70 years as monarch of the United Kingdom, Realms and Commonwealth. This year to mark this historic event…
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14 Things to know before visiting England for the first time
Welcome to episode 7 of the UK Travel Planning Podcast. Do you have questions about visiting England in relation to the often unspoken social rules…
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Exploring historic South East England with John England Tours
We believe that to get the most out of a destination taking a guided tour with a professional tour guide can't be beaten. So in today's episode, I am excited…
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The Caledonian Sleeper: Everything You Need to Know Before You Book
There are many fantastic train journeys to take across the UK and travelling by train is a popular choice for many visitors. If you are travelling from London…
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Visiting London - How to plan your trip and essential tips for first time visitors
Are you planning a trip to London? If this is your first time visiting London, it can feel quite overwhelming when it comes to planning your visit. You may be…
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Discover York: A Local's Guide for an Unforgettable Visit
The historic city of York is one of the most popular destinations for both UK residents and visitors from overseas. Visitors are drawn to the city's historic…
UK Travel PlanningIntroduction to UK train travel
In this episode of the UK Travel Planning Podcast Tracy introduces her husband Doug Collins who not only shares his passion for train travel in the UK but also…
UK Travel PlanningIntroduction to the UK Travel Planning Podcast
Welcome to the UK Travel Planning Podcast! in episode one, you will meet Tracy Collins who introduces you to the UK Travel Planning Podcast, shares her…