UK Travel Planning
af Tracy Collins
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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 around the UK (including by train), about British culture and history and much more!
Tune in and let us help you plan your perfect UK itinerary with all the places and experiences you have been dreaming of. UK Travel Planning - helping YOU plan YOUR perfect UK vacation.
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- Visiting London in November 2026: What’s On, What to Book and What to Know · 14 min.November in London means dark afternoons by half past four, fireworks, the first Christmas lights, and a city gearing up for the festive season. This is the third episode of our…
- Chester Travel Guide: What to Know Before You Visit · 34 min. · Episode 224A city where you can walk a Roman wall, shop in a medieval gallery and be in Wales twenty minutes later. Briony Wilson from Mountain Goat spent ten years living in Chester, and…
- 12 Things to Do in London When It Rains (+ a Rainy Day Itinerary) · 34 min. · Episode 223It’s raining in London and your plans for the day were a walking tour and a wander through the parks. We share how much it really rains, what to pack, 12 things to do when it’s…
- Beamish Museum: North East England’s Living Museum · 49 min. · Episode 222A 1900s sweet shop, a tram ride through a pit village and a 1950s hair salon, all in one day. I’m joined by Samantha Shotton, Chief Operating Officer and Deputy CEO of Beamish…
- Visiting the Lake District? What to Know Before You Go · 41 min. · Episode 221The Lake District looks compact on a map, but valleys, passes and narrow lanes turn "nearby" into a proper journey. Briony Wilson from Mountain Goat Tours in Windermere, a Lakes…
- Where to Stay in London: 12 Best Areas Compared · 37 min. · Episode 220We break London down into 12 areas so you can choose a neighbourhood that matches your plans, your budget and the kind of trip you want. Doug and I share which area suits each of…
- London in October 2026: What's On + Travel Tips · 31 min.October in London feels cosy, colourful and much easier to enjoy when you plan around the rain, the shorter days and the half-term rush. This is the second episode of our monthly…
- York Travel Guide - What to know before you visit · 45 min. · Episode 219Many people give York a day and leave wishing they had stayed longer. York local Sinead from York Travel Expert joins Tracy in the next episode of our Before You Visit series…
- UK Train Travel: West Highland Line Scotland Full Guide · 33 min. · Episode 218The West Highland Line is the kind of train journey you plan a whole trip around. Tracy and Doug take you from Glasgow Queen Street into the Scottish Highlands and explain how…
- London and Far North Scotland: Autumn Travel Tips · 39 min. · Episode 217Want a UK autumn trip that feels more atmospheric and less frantic? In part two of our autumn special we travel from the far north of Scotland to London to find out why autumn…
- Visiting England in Autumn: Lake District, Cotswolds and Devon · 48 min. · Episode 216Golden woodlands, quiet villages and cosy pubs. Autumn in the UK has a magic you do not get in high summer. In part one of our two part autumn special, three local experts share…
- London in September 2026: What's On + Travel Tips · 48 min.September in London feels calmer, brighter and more walkable once the school holiday rush fades. This is the first episode of our monthly London bonus series from London Travel…
- Walking Land's End to Bath: A UK Trip Report · 55 min. · Episode 215Catherine joins us to share what it is really like to walk 420 kilometres (260 miles) from Land's End to Bath over three weeks, and why the UK makes long-distance walking…
- London Travel Planning - 10 Questions Visitors Always Ask · 42 min. · Episode 214How many days do you actually need? What should you budget? And what is the fastest way in from Heathrow? Tracy and Doug answer the 10 questions listeners ask most about visiting…
- Small Group Tours of Scotland: What It Is Really Like on a Rabbie's Tour · 33 min. · Episode 213We chat with Graham, a Rabbie's driver-guide in Edinburgh, about what turns a simple day trip into a friendly, personal experience. We break down how small group touring works…
- Guide to London's Main Train Stations · 38 min. · Episode 212The departure boards are flashing, the station is heaving, and there is still no platform number. If that scene makes your heart race, you are exactly who we made this episode…
- 6 Week UK Road Trip: England and Scotland · 41 min. · Episode 211Rochelle talks us through a 41-day UK road trip from Bath to the Scottish Highlands and back to London, sharing what worked, what surprised her, and how planning early made the…
- Top 10 Things to Do in London in 2026 · 48 min. · Episode 210Planning a London trip? In this episode we share the experiences that earned a place on our 2026 favourites list, and how to make each one work for your own itinerary. From food…
- 10 Ways We Help You Plan Your UK Trip · 24 min. · Episode 209Tracy and Doug step back from the destinations to share who they are and ten ways they help you plan a smarter UK trip, from the podcast and websites to consultations, products…
- Northern England Road Trip: Yorkshire Dales, the Lake District and County Durham · 51 min. · Episode 208Tracy and Doug take you through the Northern England leg of their recent trip: a route across County Durham, the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District that blends driving, trains…
