Fancy living just like Mr Darcy? Now’s your chance (for a cool $11 million)

True, to live like Mr Darcy won’t be cheap – but for a mere $11 million you can be the proud owner of a classic British estate: Wentworth House. And when you...

204 years ago: The great London beer flood of October 1814

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In Britain, we take “bank holidays” very seriously. A UK bank holiday...

Watch UK Telly: History of Shakespeare’s First Folio

I used to be very fearful of Shakespeare. It was so grand....

Fancy living next door to the Queen of England?

If you’ve always wanted to live right next door to the Queen...

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An English summer weekend in the beautiful Cotswolds
By Tim Holt on September 25, 2018
There is nothing like an English country garden, and there is little finer in the summer than a trip to one of the most beautiful...
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5 of the weirdest traditional British food items Walmart will never sell
By Tim Holt on September 23, 2018
When I was doing the list of British food items available to buy in the supermarkets, I noticed that although Walmart is selling PG Tips,...
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Taking a trip to the real Downton Abbey: Highclere Castle
By Tim Holt on September 22, 2018
The much loved Downton Abbey has taken the world by storm. The story of the trials and tribulations of the Crawley family and their staff...
8 of the Friendliest places to live in Britain
By Tim Holt on September 21, 2018
Have you managed to get a swanky job in Britain? Perhaps you’ve met some rather nice chap/lady on the Facebooks and now dream of living...
British actor Matthew MacFadyen will soothe away your Monday blues
By Tim Holt on September 21, 2018
Monday is a terrible day of the week for many. It’s back to work, back to school and the dreams, hopes and desires formed over the...
Visiting London? Things you should avoid!
By Tim Holt on September 20, 2018
I’ll be truthful, London isn’t a complete bed of roses. It can be quite smelly in the summer, very overcrowded, expensive and a nightmare to...
10 easy ways you can tell someone is British!
By Tim Holt on September 16, 2018
How can you tell someone is British? For me, it’s dressing entirely inappropriately for the weather. I’m not a fan of shorts so despite the...
New Rankings: The Top 10 tourist attractions in England
By Tim Holt on September 15, 2018
According to a brand new list published by the British tourist board, the following are the Top 10 Tourist Attractions to visit you next pop...
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A tour of Shakespeare’s Birthplace at Stratford-upon-Avon, England
By Tim Holt on September 15, 2018
Beginning to learn the works of William Shakespeare at school can seem like an incredibly intimidating prospect for any student. His writings are without question...
The Top 8 British movies every Anglophile should watch!
By Tim Holt on September 14, 2018
As you can tell, updates are a little slower this time of year as I’m in full force traveling mode. Mainly beaches and mountains although...
5 of the funniest British TV Comedy clips you’ve probably never seen
By Tim Holt on September 3, 2018
Everyone in America has heard of Monty Python and Ricky Gervais but what about some other gems of comedy that haven’t made it to America...
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A trip to John Rylands library, Manchester
By Tim Holt on September 2, 2018
I love visiting one of my favourite places in the north of England – the John Rylands library right in the heart of the city...
Blimey! Americans don’t know how to queue
By Tim Holt on August 19, 2018
Maybe I should start every opinion piece with a note: I love America. I wouldn’t have left my wonderful home country if I didn’t. But...
Top 25 British slang words – and one word Americans should NEVER say in England!
By Tim Holt on July 23, 2018
As Winston Churchill famously said, England and America are “Two countries separated by a common language.” It’s true, there are many things that divide us....
Blimey! Take a look at some of the most expensive homes and streets in Britain!
By Tim Holt on November 20, 2017
A new list of the most expensive postcodes to live in Britain came out today and it’s really quite surprising “how the other half lives”...
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By Tim Holt on November 4, 2017
Remember, remember the 5th of November…Gunpowder..treason..and plot! Tomorrow is November 5th, a very special day where the great people of Britain mark the execution of...
Revealed: Stonehenge part of oldest UK settlement…and Brits ate frog legs first!
By Tim Holt on October 22, 2017
One of the “must sees” when visiting England is the world famous ancient site of Stonehenge. And today experts have confirmed the county of Amesbury, which includes the...
Fancy owning a flat in Knightsbridge, London for just £5?
By Tim Holt on July 18, 2017
Couldn’t resist writing about this brilliant competition. For a £5 (about $7) entry you could win a bloomin’ gorgeous flat in the middle of Knightsbridge,...