You pass on the left on an escalator because you hold the handrail with your right hand the dominant hand 98% of the time so stationary people are safer even if less able
A word of advice, don't come to the UK in April if you don't want rain. LOL. April showers bring forth May flowers! Spring in the UK is March, April, May. It's often wet and windy, or just extremely changeable/unpredictable.
Bizarre, as usual, like many tourists, you did not visit the east, called 'Anglia' where the Angles settled, the original Germanic settlers on the Island and the place where England evolved from and where it got its name from ( even though Germanic settlers were a mix of Jute, Frisian, Saxon, Franks, etc. The counties, Norfolk and Suffolk, where that Kingdom, the borders have hardly changed in 1000 years. The city is Norwich. Incredible to miss this. Missed out on that.
The best fish and chips are to be found at the coast, add lots of salt and malt vinegar for exra flavour. Buy them from a "chip shop" or "chippie" for fresh fish, pubs and restaurants usually don't have the freshest fish.
@@RobDeMann We used to go on weekend trips to Uk , from my country. Just for some real British fish and chips! Until we got it in my country too. It`s our all time favourite food. The best fish and chips I`ve ever had though, was in Brighton. It`s always best by the sea. 😀
@@piercecowley255my sister was on a coach trip from the west country to Norfolk when that happened and some absolutely stupid bint of a woman demanded that all the windows were shut. And get this... the driver actually gave in.
You may think of England as being a bit on the 'wet' side but apparently, if you commute to work everyday to work on foot, you will only get rained on 17 times in that year.
WHEW! Sometimes people can't take banter so I was definitely second guessing on that. Now talking about the weather and fish n chips on the other hand... 😂
Why did you say that? What was racist about trying out a regional accent? Did you say it because you wanted to ward off any troll attacks on your speech? Sad that we have to monitor every word- I think the ‘sound of silence’ is upon us😊
Moving to the West of England from London, that was a culture shock. To be fair, there are buses up until past 10pm here, but not the route I wanted to use! And I have done Cheltenham to Bourton on the Water by bus.
@@Archiesquaddy Why have you writ "what?" without asking a question? With a stupid laughing face? How can anyone answer if you do not ask a clarification point?
@@RobDeMann Yeah, props for getting around so much. Dover and Folkstone aren't anything to write home about. It's the arse end of Kent, as you seemed to discover :) It's all adventures though.... well done for making it happen.
Well done mate - we have had the wettest 8 months on record and I can say that never mind the tourists, the locals are pretty sick of the flaming wet stuff! But you definitely showed some true grit getting around! 😄
Absolutely, but just a shame you didn’t visit some more of the countryside. The Lake District, Northumberland, The West Country, Norfolk, The Peak District and more. However, a very busy visit in which you packed a lot! Good video.
Easily the best American vlog of England I've seen on UA-cam... lovely filming, an honest narrative and such a great example of using our public transport system to explore the country despite the wetter than normal wet winter we have had this year! A pity you had to miss the magic that's spring in England but hey, very well done!
Appreciate your kind words Roger! Yes I aim to be honest with my narrative, it's my opinion. I was there right in the beginning of Spring but will have to make a trip there another time. Thanks for watching!! Cheers
It’s been the wettest winter since the early 1800s apparently. Never known anything like it. But you did come in winter, so it was always going to be grey and wet at times Mr!
Amazing you got so much done in such a short time! Glad you had fun, but sorry the weather was so unkind - now you see why we go on about it all the time!
We go on about it all the time - as you say. Because we can go on about it all the time. No point in talking about the weather in Hot Spain or Sunny California. You`ve hit the nail on its head.
You must have slept for a week on your return home. very much a whistle stop tour 🌧️ hope you found most of us hospitable 🤞🏻 London looks beautiful at night
@@dawnsheard4786 actually I had to go straight to work the following day; didnt get a good nights rest days later 🥺. The people were lovely! Thanks for watching
You should come back again in summer and visit Snowdonia, Cardiff, Brecon, Tenby, Keswick, Ambleside, Edinburgh, Isle of Wight. The cities are great cultural centres but the countryside is best. Great trip.
Yes come back and visit our country side villages. I live in the newforest and donkeys, ponies and cattle wonder round free.its lovely,nice walks through the forest also.😊
I live right close to Snowdonia . Biggest mountain in Wales. Plus used that location film some scenes for movies such willow and dragon slayer it does have movie history
If going to the Isle of Wight don't forget Portsmouth , hom of the Royal navy with HMS Victory , HMS Warrior and the Mary Rose all historic ships. from different periods.
This was awesome, can't believe you fit so much in in that time! Ps if you come back, you will for sure find better (and fresher) fish and chips at the coast 😊
The side of the escalator/side of the road thing isn't a contradiction. For one thing, you could say, "On the road we move forward on the left, whereas on the escalator we move forward on the left," and the contradiction disappears. But in any case, the reason is the same one: the predominance of right-handedness. In medieval times people passed each other on the road on the left-hand side so that their right hand could draw a sword should they need to, which is the origin of driving on the left-hand side. and when it comes to escalators, people who need to hold on to the handrail will mostly want to do that with their right hand.
I have read that it was Napoleon who change from driving ( a carriage in those days or a troop of cavalry)) on the left to on the right just to be different, and all of Europoe followed as France had invaded most of western Europe anyway. . We Brits did not. We stuck to the old ways.
I agree. Well done to see so much and so many different places in our wonderfully varied country. Come again some day . Try Scotland too , and Wales. When in Stratford on Avon did you not notice the Royal Shakespeare Theatre by the river?
One of the best tourist videos of my country I have ever seen. I am now 89 next month and have lived in the far South West of England for the last 40 years. I see many changes as you go around the towns and cities that I knew, a lot more art displayed these days which is good. Looking at the trees in your photos it's winter or just before spring - it rains here in winter and particularly spring. Rains summer too but not quite so bad and it's warmer. It is what makes our green and pleasant land. Funny though, first two places were where I lived when young, Windsor and Oxford. Bath I know and Bristol is an hour up the road from where I now live. I lived for some years in London where I met my husband 54 years ago. I would like to say you chose some very good places to go to such as Canterbury and Cotswolds, all beautiful places. Liverpool is fun, loved the football. Only went there once because I wanted to take the ferry on the Mersey. I’m glad you enjoyed your visit, I enjoyed your video as I can no longer travel, old age has got me in it’s tentacles. I will look out for further videos from you, thanks for coming to see us.
This is so wholesome Julie! Thanks for sharing - loved reading your experiences. Greatly appreciate you watching and observing the many changes around the towns and cities you've visited. Wonderful to have you - cheers!!
I went to London in October several years ago. I actually like the cold weather. I don't like the heat, especially when there's no air conditioning. I understand that a lot of buildings in the UK don't have air conditioning, so I think I would have found it uncomfortable to visit in summer.
@@BomberFletch31 I don't like air conditioning in shops, so cold. Very hot weather is still rare in UK and if it does come it doesn’t last for long. Rain and low pressure is what it is mostly like, which is bad for an old lady with arthritis like me. This year it has rained and rained but if you look around the world it seems to have been the same in many countries. Floods everywhere.
You may think of England as being a bit on the 'wet' side but apparently, if you commute to work everyday to work on foot, you will only get rained on 17 times in that year.
Though other places in Europe, like Slovenia, have a higher average rainfall. Portugal has as much rain as much of England but the north west has the highest rainfall.
@@ramadamming8498 Can confirm that Lancashire is the wettest county, no matter what those Cumbrians say! Have to laugh when the met office declare "droughts" after 5 days of dryness. What about the other 360 days?!
So sorry about the weather, it has been an abnormally wet winter/spring. There has been widespread flooding all over the country. It can always be a potential problem in this country but has been especially bad over the last few months. Apparently its been the 8th wettest winter on record! Shame you didn’t like the fish and chips. Some places do them better than others, they always need to be well seasoned with salt and vinegar! And my choice is to accompany them with a pickled onion and a wally (a dill pickle).
Ahh I figured the rainy weather was a normal thing in England. And thanks for the tips for the fish n chips! I’ll try that out and perhaps I’ll tolerate them better haha
"The weather in England kind of sucks" It looked like you where here in winter based on what people were wearing and you know, none of the trees having leaves on them.
March .Plenty of daffodils and spring flowers . And ,by the way ,the lush green of the UK is often noticed . That's because of the rain ,otherwise we would be like Arizona
Fabulous trip covering many of the places I would recommend a first timer in England to see. The fact you did it in ten days is pretty amazing. Excellent narration too; gentle, light-hearted and informative. Duly subscribed. ( from London)😉😉
The traffic lights are the same as the US for stopping - green, yellow, red. The difference comes for going - red, red and yellow together, green, whereas in the US it goes straight from red to green. Didn't want people coming to the UK thinking that if they see a yellow light it means get ready to go when, on it's own, it means the exact opposite. And those white cliffs at St Margarets Bay don't really do justice to the actual white cliffs of Dover. If you want to experience them close up, there are walks along the top of them, giving you good views across the English Channel.
I am so glad I stumbled across this video. I cannot believe you managed to get so much done in just ten days. You saw so many places. I love London, quite an admission for a northerner from Durham) but I've lived in Liverpool, Leeds and Manchester too so it was great to see you've visited those places not so many tourists venture to. You can with all honesty now say you know England so much better than the average American visitor. I'm so glad you enjoyed it.
As a real American native American Choctaw nation i moved her at the age of 13 to live with my Welsh dad i love the UK great history and culture and great people i had to learn how to use serten slang 😂 and it was an eye opener 😂😂
It's commendable that you travelled to so many cities. One of the best travel videos of England by a tourist. If you want spicy food in the UK go for a curry; we love curry.
What a thorough video for only 30 minutes. Don't worry about the clouds, it's authentic. It reflects the reality of a pretty country with some of the coldest temperatures in all of Europe and the resilience and good nature of the people.
England doesn't have the coldest temperatures in Europe! We hardly ever even get a frost in the south anyway...! It's nearly always cloudy though. Alas.
This winter and early spring has brought much higher rainful than usual... I would suggest late spring and summer for warmer, sunnier days when the trees have leaves, flowers everywhere and a much nicer time to visit but well done all packing as much as you did in!
Loved hearing you say .. literally .. surely 😂 ...good little vid. You made me want to see more of England and Ilive here 😁😆 .. am amazed you got tickets to that Man U /Liverpool match.!
You did absolutely the right thing Robert. There is *far* more to England than just London, interesting as it is. Places like York and Bath are also steeped in centuries of history and heritage. History is everywhere in England Robert. Not far from me, there is a private school in a small town on the fringe of the Yorkshire Dales. It recently celebrated it's 500th year... Leeds is England's second largest financial hub after London.... It's great you enjoyed your visit Robert. Feel free to come again.....
The black cabs are not much more expensive but what sets them aside is they are safe. They legally have to take you a to b with no detour to c and for women they have been properly vetted. Don’t use Uber.
Hmm, maybe the pricing depends on where I'm going and per city? Ubers were relatively affordable and I'm been used to Ubers or rideshare apps coming from the states (don't really use taxis back home), so I was more comfortable sticking with what I was used to.
black cabs are extortionate and that have to take you anywhere is a rule they ignore, try getting one to take you deep into south London no chance getting them to go to the Elephant used to be a bloody hassle
Rubbish! Never had trouble with an Uber, and you know in advance how much you're committed to. Black cabs are great, but the tab can be eye raising after traffic problems. And Uber will attend in the suburbs, too. Try getting a black cab outside the centre - and good luck with that.
This is wonderful to read such positive remarks about UK. I was born in Margate Kent near Canterbury in 1947. Attended college in Canterbury. UK has a lot of history and I love just travelling over the UK. I now reside in South Wales. Thanks for your input. You did well.
Great video mate. I now live in China but grew up close to that little coastal village you ended up stranded in, St Margaret’s Bay! So pleased someone picked you up and dropped you at Martin Mill station. Shame you didn’t make it to Sandwich, just three stops from there but there’s always next time. Never get anxious, embrace those moments of the unexpected, priceless ❤
My parents lived in Martin Mill. So convenient to be able to get a train directly from London. (I have no idea why such a small hamlet still has a station at all.)
As for the escalators, I always assumed it was because most people are right handed so it is natural to hold on with your right hand thus leaving the left side for passing
It's strange but you do know that getting wet doesn't make you ill or for that matter, make you dissolve. Imagine all those kids getting ill every single day, all day, because we played Football, proper Football, with our feet, in the rain! A tip for anyone visiting England. If you are going to "Visit" as many Villages, Towns, Cities, in a day as possible and only look at the more famous attributes on show, just so that you can say "Been there, DONE that" and not "know" the places that you "Hit", is rather akin to trying to hit on as many women as possible in 10 days! You don't get to "Know" them, you don't get the vibe, you don't get the full ambiance, only fleeting glimpses, fleeting memories and, maybe, remember the names of some of the best sights on offer! !
Of course that is true but for someone who is only here for a short time , they will have a better idea of the country if they visit many places and not just thde basic tourist centres. But even such places on the tourist route like Stratford or York wil give a better idea of the country that stopping in London all the time.
I love our little country. It’s so diverse. I know the weather can sometimes suck but March is not the best time to visit. Thank you for making the effort to get out of London. I’m a Yorkshire lass. Live in The Dales, work in Leeds and visit York frequently. It’s one of my favourite cities Come back anytime x
I love England too! Yep, totally understand about the weather haha. Each of the cities were great, I had to have the full experience as possible. Thanks for watching, cheers 🍻
I've lived in London for over 60 years, and my advice to anybody coming to England, is to come in the summer time, not when the place is at its most depressing. Those clouds were depressing me and I live here.
@@RobDeMann when its 100f in London during summer its the best place in the world, nothing like going around London and day drinking in the hot English summer heat.
I think you have missed the best bits, The 4 northern Counties ( old names - County Durham, Northumberland, Cumberland and Westmoreland) The Lake District , Northumbria has more castles that any other county , the Roman Wall, Durham Cathedral, Newcastle upon Tyne, Beautiful beaches, Loads of things to see and do. You would need another month to the area justice! Homes of the first steam railway, the first street in the world to be lit by electricity, the first steam turbine driven ships, the Turbinia, Land of Coal mines, great fish and chips !!! You certainly covered some miles in just 10 days! A great Video
Appreciate the lengthy recommendations Keith! Many of those spots you suggested were on my list. However with only 10 days I had to cut them out. Next time!
Im so glad the weather here is the way it is. I love the perfectly obvious seasons. I love the coldness in the winter, not that it really gets that cold anymore. I love the Autumn when all the vegetation starts to change colour and i love the spring when everything starts to grow. I would hate to live in a place where its constantly hot. It would be horrible. Theres something great about walking in the rain. I personally love it.
Got to be the best American UK vlog I've seen ca you actually ventured outside of London and the main areas. Hope you visit again and explore some decent places, next time come in the summer lol
I left England when l was 25, moving to Canada, from l travelled the world on business. Your new trip brought back many memories. Thanks for sharing your journey of discovery.
Haha indeed! I’m an intense traveler but clearly I don’t want fast enough like one according to my friend. Thanks for watching! The English experience experienced 😎
You're a great tourist and I'm glad you saw so much and enjoyed it! (Sorry about the rain. And the plugs.) Glad you got to York--one of my favorite cities. And--OMG--you sat with the Man United fans in LIVERPOOL???!!
Haha it's hilarious because I was just in Liverpool hours before the game and then I sat with the the Man United fans. Yes I definitely was cheering for Man United, not like I had a choice 😂. Good thing we won - amazing experience
I live in Shropshire and I enjoyed watching to get an American’s perspective. Yes the weather this spring has been pants! Sorry about that but I am glad to hear you enjoyed your trip despite this. There’s so much more too see, come back soon, you are welcome! Best wishes from England!
The river boats … go from the London eye to Greenwich … fab views and at Greenwich the old naval hospital and the queens house with the painted ceilings, the staircase …. And tge black and white chequered floor tiles …
Wonderful video, beautifully shot, you did give very good coverage of many different cities and countryside on your visit. You travelled through a good bit of England and only got lost once. It was nice that you met some locals - chatting with the grannies at a bus stop, and that very kind motorist who gave you a lift. Pity about the rain, but come again another time and make another video for us to enjoy!
The weather in England can be depressing at times but we don’t have dreary weather all the time but we do have blocked weather patterns when it rains a lot. But that can work the other way too when we have long periods of dry weather with blue skies and sun. Also, when you said England’s weather is like Hawaii but without the rainbows? I’ve seen many rainbows in England after rain. You can’t judge England’s weather in 10 days. Sorry to say but it’s true. Today was a a beautiful day in England. It’s spring and there wasn’t a raindrop in sight.
Appreciate the words! Of course the weather is not always gonna be like I generalized it as for the time I was there. Didn't mean to come off as rude! Thank you for watching!!
What people ignore is that we are an island in the north Atlantic ocean and subject to several weather patterns from different points of the compass especially the North and East.
@@1justme True what you say, U.K. weather can be extreme sometimes but not always. Without jinxing things, tornadoes, when they happen in the U.K. are not extreme like the United States. The north of the U.K. is generally more cold and wet, with more chances of snow in winter, while the south of England where I am is usually more hot and getting hotter and wetter if that makes any sense with climate change. Today was a beautiful day where I am. And since the clocks went forward by 1hr recently the daylight hrs are lasting longer, in preparation for spring and summer.
Awesome video...cannot believe how much you did and the planning...hope you enjoyed England, now all you need to do is the Lakes, Devon and Cornwall and of course Wales, Scotland and Ireland ...you must be knackered...just one point our summers get hotter and hotter every year...😂
Cheers mate!! Yeahh I could have done Edinburgh but that’s for another time. DEVON & The Lakes were my spots but they were just too far from my itinerary 😞
For me the best part of the country is the coastline away from the cities. Because of the varied geology from the recent ice age to 4 billion years ago in Scotland, the coastline is constantly changing. And there is a public path that covers the entire coastline. Further along the south coast from Dover at Seven Sisters you can walk right up to the base of shimmering white cliffs of chalk.
I realise the lack of holiday time in the US forces short holidays. However 2 cities a day is insane, you didn’t get to experience anywhere properly. I would have recommended 5 cities in 10 days so at least you wouldn’t do every day travelling. For those who are not aware he will have been in each city about 2 to 3 hours maximum as each train journey would have been 2 to 3 even 4 hours,, only time really to take a photo and that’s no time to get to know a place at all.
Thats true Diane, this was the time I booked for myself and I wanted to cover a lot of parts of England with my railpass. A few-several hours per city sounds about right. If I had more time here I definitely would have taken my time better. Appreciate you watching!!
The Brits don't help themselves by perpetuating the myth that it's always raining. Some parts of the UK are indeed very wet but that is the west and North west because of the prevailing wind off the Atlantic. However London and other places in the south east England are drier than many European and US cities. I worked in Munich for a couple of years and it's far wetter than south east England. I went to the US a few years back and my wife said to a Boston local that its always raining in the UK. Boston MA has 20 inches more rain annually than the city we live in in south east England. It is however very cloudy in the UK which I think may be another factor in this misconception.
Essex has the same annual rainfall as Morocco! You get a lot of cloud at times. However this winter and spring has been and still is VERY wet, we are all fed up with it! So sorry you had a poor example of fish and chips. They can be wonderful if the fish is very fresh, good quality potatoes are used and you put on plenty of salt, malt [ or pickled onion ] vinegar and tomato ketchup.
This is true but we don't get heavy rain that often. The rain is light but spread over more days of the year. However... I do live in the North West and it is definitely wetter!
Glad you managed to get outside of London. Yes our weather sucks, it rains most days like 8 months of the year. That is why we Brits go a bit loony seeing the sun.😅
Haha yes I got out of London!! I was just being honest but I definitely threw some shade it seems in the comments section 😬😂. I'm sure the other seasons are much better but this was the time I went so whatever. Thanks for watching Heather!!
This from the Met Office... "The UK experienced 55% more rainfall than an average April, with 111.4mm." falling across the month, making it the sixth wettest April in the series and the wettest April since 2012. Many areas recorded more than their long-term average monthly rainfall, with Scotland experiencing its fourth wettest April in a series which started in 1836. It saw 148.9mm of rainfall across the month - more than 60% of its average and the wettest April since 1947." Thank you for a different perspective on my country. And Folkestone (pronounced Foke-stun) my nearest town for shopping... Glad you had a good time mate. 💜☮️
I love how well you used your time, I loved that you went to a football match! Fish n chips like others have said are better at the cosat, the jumps straight out of sea and onto your plate. I also times my Yorkshire puddings to your video 😂.
@@RobDeMann hahaha! Great video man, glad you had a good trip! If you wanted great ramen or hot pot you should have got some when you went to Bristol. Also I would recommend coming back to Bristol in the summertime and if you have more time just spend in the city as it's lively, if that is your sort of thing.
@@RobDeMann , if you look on a map ( one of those things made from paper ) you'll find from approximately Leicestershire / Derbyshire up to Scotland there is a line of big hills down the middle of England these are called the Pennines , the two main countys that are separated are Lancashire and Yorkshire ( war of the roses ) , because of these hills it's damp and because of this that's why most of the cotton was spun in England here , hence summer is better unless you love walking then it's brilliant anytime on the Pennine Way and on either side up to the lake district ( Cumberland ) and Northumberland ,
Still he did catch the football match , he wouldn’t have got that much later in the year. Incidentally we don’t get quite as much rain as you think. Pleased you enjoyed yourself but that was one helluva schedule for a 10 day visit.
We always say St Patrick's Day in the UK and in Ireland, not St Paddy's. In fact the term Paddy is sometimes regarded as an abusive term when used towards Irish people. My grandad was Irish and would not have liked to hear anyone refer to the day as anything other than St Patrick's Day,
We use ‘fancy’ e.g ‘I fancy a coffee’ ‘I fancy a movie tonight’ …it’s when we haven’t yet attained it! So you can’t say ‘I fancy England!’ Cos you’ve already been there! Great video, I enjoyed!
I live in the UK and have NEVER heard of the BritRail Pass. Turns out it's completely unavailable for citizens of the UK, which is pretty depressing considering a trip to london from where I live (which is only 2 hours away) via train costs me over £100 per person. God I wish I could travel anywhere, but as a citizen here, it's hard to even explore my own county, let alone the country :[
@@RobDeMann Naa i mean there’s annual passes but they’re only for trips between two stations (for example, London to Manchester for work) but there’s no deals, so a pass like that would usually cost up to £17k or so annually
You can get a rail card to reduce the price,student,,family,or pensioner Enroll for a class at your local college then you are a student = eligible for a student rail card
National Rail also have Ranger and Rover passes to help Brits explore specific areas. You could travel 8 days out of 15 in Devon and Cornwall from £64 with a railcard.
@@jacquelinewesson1202 yes but only discount for individual train journeys, and it’s not even much, im thinking more akin to BritRail where u have freedom to choose when and where u go on a whim. germany for example does unlimited rail travel for all citizens at around 40€ a month, it’s completely sustainable and the uk could do it for their citizens too, not just tourists
When walking as a pedestrian on a road you should walk opposite side to driving so you can see the oncoming cars and whether they’re going to hit you or not
You did well to pack all that in. Please come back in the summer. I can't promise it won't rain but the UK in the summer is beautiful. Try Cornwall, North Wales, Edinburgh, Late District, Norfolk. Don't worry about trying our languages, you won't offend us. It just gives us an excuse to throw some banter back at you 🤣
Glad you had a good time mate! Its the ultimate thing to do, experience someone else's country. Their way of living. Their way of going about things. Not that we're particularly all that different, I'm guessing you would have found that somethings are a lot worse there and maybe, dare I say it, you found that somethings we do are better. Ha. I know a few. Regardless it was good to see a yank having fun in this country. (Some, at least.) Thanks for that.
You did well, you saw a lot of England. Your travel log was great, a great mix of you speaking, natural sounds, text explaining some scenes. It was well paced.
Always interesting to see your own country through the eyes of someone from outside. Obviously 10 days is not enough to do justice to more than the tourist hotspots. As others have commented it is worth heading further afield to other parts of the UK and Republic of Ireland too, spend a few days getting to know the place well rather than rushing to the next one. Some of the strangest places are where you get to meet people to talk to and learn a little of what their life consists of. Often in a pub at the bar....!
I could say the same as well! Wanted to get a feel for everything but yes wished I had more time to explore more in-depth. The pubs are awesome - met tons of cool people.
Passing on the left on escalators makes perfect sense. It’s the moving lane, the same as you are moving forward on the road. The right lane in escalators is for people who want to stand.
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You pass on the left on an escalator because you hold the handrail with your right hand the dominant hand 98% of the time so stationary people are safer even if less able
A word of advice, don't come to the UK in April if you don't want rain. LOL. April showers bring forth May flowers! Spring in the UK is March, April, May. It's often wet and windy, or just extremely changeable/unpredictable.
@@doommonger7784it actually looks more like winter, uploaded in early spring. Look at the trees.
Bizarre, as usual, like many tourists, you did not visit the east, called 'Anglia' where the Angles settled, the original Germanic settlers on the Island and the place where England evolved from and where it got its name from ( even though Germanic settlers were a mix of Jute, Frisian, Saxon, Franks, etc. The counties, Norfolk and Suffolk, where that Kingdom, the borders have hardly changed in 1000 years. The city is Norwich. Incredible to miss this. Missed out on that.
...you make progress on the left; whether that is in a car on the lefthand side of the road, or passing on the lefthand side of the escalator.
The best fish and chips are to be found at the coast, add lots of salt and malt vinegar for exra flavour. Buy them from a "chip shop" or "chippie" for fresh fish, pubs and restaurants usually don't have the freshest fish.
Thanks for the tips! Appreciate you watching!!
As a Yorkshire lass, I would say the north does it best. Especially, Bryan's fish and chips, Headingley, Leeds! Delicious. Thanks!
And get curry sauce or tartar sauce man god damn
@@tokenspirit6140 no no no lol up north they tend to have haddock and other fish. down south we prefer cod
@@RobDeMann We used to go on weekend trips to Uk , from my country. Just for some real British fish and chips! Until we got it in my country too. It`s our all time favourite food. The best fish and chips I`ve ever had though, was in Brighton. It`s always best by the sea. 😀
You wouldn't believe the difference in summer, still got the rain of course but the whole country becomes a blaze of a hundred shades of green
Ahh, BEAUTIFUL!!!
And don't forget the one day where its 40⁰c for litterally no reason
@@piercecowley255my sister was on a coach trip from the west country to Norfolk when that happened and some absolutely stupid bint of a woman demanded that all the windows were shut. And get this... the driver actually gave in.
@@piercecowley255 I remember, that was the day when we had very hot rain.
You may think of England as being a bit on the 'wet' side but apparently, if you commute to work everyday to work on foot, you will only get rained on 17 times in that year.
No Robert, you weren't being racist. It's called banter, we appreciate it here in the UK and long may it reign. Well done you👍
WHEW! Sometimes people can't take banter so I was definitely second guessing on that. Now talking about the weather and fish n chips on the other hand... 😂
@@RobDeMann True. Some people can't take the banter. We call them melts! You done good.
@@RobDeMann oh the weather can be dreary for sure but lovely in the summer and tbh it did look like shit fish n chips but the dish itself is so good!
Why did you say that? What was racist about trying out a regional accent? Did you say it because you wanted to ward off any troll attacks on your speech? Sad that we have to monitor every word- I think the ‘sound of silence’ is upon us😊
He wasn’t in the UK. He was in England and that tells me you’re not British as you don’t even know what Country he was in.
Discovering the last bus is at 5:30 pm just after its gone past is part of the authentic UK travel experience.
Yes! It makes for all the adventure!! Super!!! haha 😂
Moving to the West of England from London, that was a culture shock. To be fair, there are buses up until past 10pm here, but not the route I wanted to use! And I have done Cheltenham to Bourton on the Water by bus.
Too true
Buses run all night. Even in the sticks Why 5.30pm?
@@Archiesquaddy Why have you writ "what?" without asking a question? With a stupid laughing face? How can anyone answer if you do not ask a clarification point?
You spent your 10 days wisely, excellent work, come back for more soon!
Thank you!! Appreciate you watching, cheers!!
@@RobDeMann Yeah, props for getting around so much. Dover and Folkstone aren't anything to write home about. It's the arse end of Kent, as you seemed to discover :) It's all adventures though.... well done for making it happen.
Dover Castle is great if you like that kind of thing.
It’s a pity that you didn’t get to see the war time defence tunnels hidden in the white cliffs of Dover 😮
Well done mate - we have had the wettest 8 months on record and I can say that never mind the tourists, the locals are pretty sick of the flaming wet stuff! But you definitely showed some true grit getting around! 😄
Thanks Gael! Yes I gotta go all in, can’t waste no time now on some silly rain!! 🤣
We’re all fed up with it but it keeps our land ‘green and pleasant’. Seeing it from the air makes one more grateful for the rain.
What a fantastically motivated trip, packing in so much bang for one's Bucks. Well done you !
Thanks you! Appreciate the love, cheers!
Glad you didn't just stay in London, we are a diverse little country, hope you enjoyed it ❤🇬🇧
Yes! It was a blasttt 💥 Thanks for watching!!
Lol
Absolutely, but just a shame you didn’t visit some more of the countryside. The Lake District, Northumberland, The West Country, Norfolk, The Peak District and more. However, a very busy visit in which you packed a lot! Good video.
Lots of white people when you get out London!
what a horrible ignorant racist comment@@alanmawson9601
Easily the best American vlog of England I've seen on UA-cam... lovely filming, an honest narrative and such a great example of using our public transport system to explore the country despite the wetter than normal wet winter we have had this year! A pity you had to miss the magic that's spring in England but hey, very well done!
Appreciate your kind words Roger! Yes I aim to be honest with my narrative, it's my opinion. I was there right in the beginning of Spring but will have to make a trip there another time. Thanks for watching!! Cheers
Very well put together !
Ooo, I don't know. Sometimes I think they should stay on their side of the Atlantic!
You should have come in Summer. That's when the country comes alive, it's nice and hot, and everything is so green and lush.
Yes I would love to see the cities in the summer! Thanks for watching Keighlan!! Especially the Cotswolds and Canterbury would look lush
March winds and April showers, bring forth May flowers! Old English adage. We love it!!!
Not quite. last year was overcast and trash 75% of the summer
@lukeempty3386 well, yes. But on the occasion we do get a summer, they can be really nice.
@@keighlancoe5933 For sure
It’s been the wettest winter since the early 1800s apparently. Never known anything like it. But you did come in winter, so it was always going to be grey and wet at times Mr!
True true haha. Thanks for watching Andy! Appreciate it!!
Hasn’t it always been the wettest since the 1800’s!
I'm not quite sure why so many come here out of season, when persistent rain is more likely.
@@RevStickleback Maybe it's cheaper? (Certainly accomodation is likely to be.)
Amazing you got so much done in such a short time! Glad you had fun, but sorry the weather was so unkind - now you see why we go on about it all the time!
We go on about it all the time - as you say. Because we can go on about it all the time. No point in talking about the weather in Hot Spain or Sunny California.
You`ve hit the nail on its head.
Cheers Charlie! Thanks for watching 🍻
You must have slept for a week on your return home. very much a whistle stop tour 🌧️ hope you found most of us hospitable 🤞🏻 London looks beautiful at night
@@dawnsheard4786 actually I had to go straight to work the following day; didnt get a good nights rest days later 🥺. The people were lovely! Thanks for watching
Did you find it expensive compared with USA?
You should come back again in summer and visit Snowdonia, Cardiff, Brecon, Tenby, Keswick, Ambleside, Edinburgh, Isle of Wight. The cities are great cultural centres but the countryside is best. Great trip.
Ah, thanks for the recommendations! Appreciate you watching, Darren!!
Yes come back and visit our country side villages. I live in the newforest and donkeys, ponies and cattle wonder round free.its lovely,nice walks through the forest also.😊
I live right close to Snowdonia . Biggest mountain in Wales. Plus used that location film some scenes for movies such willow and dragon slayer it does have movie history
If going to the Isle of Wight don't forget Portsmouth , hom of the Royal navy with HMS Victory , HMS Warrior and the Mary Rose all historic ships. from different periods.
If you visit Snowdonia make sure to call into Shrewsbury a beautiful medieval town. Lots of snickers to wander down 😊
This was awesome, can't believe you fit so much in in that time!
Ps if you come back, you will for sure find better (and fresher) fish and chips at the coast 😊
Appreciate the love Lauren! Yes I'm sure I will haha. Thanks for watching, cheers!!
That was a great travelogue. You managed todo so much in the time.
Appreciate the love Chris! Yes I go all in on my travels haha. Thanks for watching, cheers!!
Glad you had a great time. Lots of exciting places to visit
Yes it was an epic time! Thanks for watching Richard!!
The side of the escalator/side of the road thing isn't a contradiction. For one thing, you could say, "On the road we move forward on the left, whereas on the escalator we move forward on the left," and the contradiction disappears. But in any case, the reason is the same one: the predominance of right-handedness. In medieval times people passed each other on the road on the left-hand side so that their right hand could draw a sword should they need to, which is the origin of driving on the left-hand side. and when it comes to escalators, people who need to hold on to the handrail will mostly want to do that with their right hand.
Ah ok, thanks for explaining Mark!
Glad I checked the comments first as I was going to post the same thing 😀
You beat me to it.
I have read that it was Napoleon who change from driving ( a carriage in those days or a troop of cavalry)) on the left to on the right just to be different, and all of Europoe followed as France had invaded most of western Europe anyway. . We Brits did not. We stuck to the old ways.
You should come also at Christmas time, London and other cities have so many amazing Christmas lights and decorations
Well done, you have seen more of England in 10 days than most English people, great video. Keep it up.
Appreciate the love David! Thank you very much for watching, cheers!! 🍻
I agree. Well done to see so much and so many different places in our wonderfully varied country. Come again some day . Try Scotland too , and Wales. When in Stratford on Avon did you not notice the Royal Shakespeare Theatre by the river?
Yes wish we could have access to BritRail!
The UK weather is never inappropriate...ONLY THE CLOTHING WORN! 🙂
True words spoken!
You might have noticed that the trains also run on the left, but on rivers/waterways/canals they navigate on the right.
Thanks for pointing that out John!
One of the best tourist videos of my country I have ever seen. I am now 89 next month and have lived in the far South West of England for the last 40 years. I see many changes as you go around the towns and cities that I knew, a lot more art displayed these days which is good.
Looking at the trees in your photos it's winter or just before spring - it rains here in winter and particularly spring. Rains summer too but not quite so bad and it's warmer. It is what makes our green and pleasant land. Funny though, first two places were where I lived when young, Windsor and Oxford. Bath I know and Bristol is an hour up the road from where I now live. I lived for some years in London where I met my husband 54 years ago. I would like to say you chose some very good places to go to such as Canterbury and Cotswolds, all beautiful places. Liverpool is fun, loved the football. Only went there once because I wanted to take the ferry on the Mersey. I’m glad you enjoyed your visit, I enjoyed your video as I can no longer travel, old age has got me in it’s tentacles. I will look out for further videos from you, thanks for coming to see us.
I agree...Great video.. its nice to see how others see our country...❤
This is so wholesome Julie! Thanks for sharing - loved reading your experiences. Greatly appreciate you watching and observing the many changes around the towns and cities you've visited. Wonderful to have you - cheers!!
I agree it was a good video to show English cities x
I went to London in October several years ago. I actually like the cold weather. I don't like the heat, especially when there's no air conditioning. I understand that a lot of buildings in the UK don't have air conditioning, so I think I would have found it uncomfortable to visit in summer.
@@BomberFletch31 I don't like air conditioning in shops, so cold. Very hot weather is still rare in UK and if it does come it doesn’t last for long. Rain and low pressure is what it is mostly like, which is bad for an old lady with arthritis like me. This year it has rained and rained but if you look around the world it seems to have been the same in many countries. Floods everywhere.
"The rain is a persistent bugger" You've clearly got the hang of British English when you can use the correct swear word in a phrase like that.
THE RAIN IS A PERSISTENT BUGGER!!! Another swear phrase to add to my collection. Thanks for watching David!!
@@RobDeMann be aware that such language is not to be used in front of prospective employers, clients, or in-laws. much disapproval may ensue
You may think of England as being a bit on the 'wet' side but apparently, if you commute to work everyday to work on foot, you will only get rained on 17 times in that year.
Though other places in Europe, like Slovenia, have a higher average rainfall. Portugal has as much rain as much of England but the north west has the highest rainfall.
@@ramadamming8498 Can confirm that Lancashire is the wettest county, no matter what those Cumbrians say!
Have to laugh when the met office declare "droughts" after 5 days of dryness. What about the other 360 days?!
So sorry about the weather, it has been an abnormally wet winter/spring. There has been widespread flooding all over the country. It can always be a potential problem in this country but has been especially bad over the last few months. Apparently its been the 8th wettest winter on record!
Shame you didn’t like the fish and chips. Some places do them better than others, they always need to be well seasoned with salt and vinegar! And my choice is to accompany them with a pickled onion and a wally (a dill pickle).
Ahh I figured the rainy weather was a normal thing in England. And thanks for the tips for the fish n chips! I’ll try that out and perhaps I’ll tolerate them better haha
The way in which you conflate things and align most things to efficiency and a singular way of operating says a lot about you, sir.
Thank you sir 🫡
"The weather in England kind of sucks"
It looked like you where here in winter based on what people were wearing and you know, none of the trees having leaves on them.
You're not kidding.....grey windy and miserable most of the time and it's getting worse with a changing climate.
We have the best climate , but the worst weather! Never too hot nor too cold
March .Plenty of daffodils and spring flowers .
And ,by the way ,the lush green of the UK is often noticed .
That's because of the rain ,otherwise we would be like Arizona
It does seem that the winters are getting milder but wetter.
@@trickygoose2 Windier too...we never used to have this many storms or floods.
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Fabulous trip covering many of the places I would recommend a first timer in England to see. The fact you did it in ten days is pretty amazing. Excellent narration too; gentle, light-hearted and informative. Duly subscribed. ( from London)😉😉
HAHA LOVE THIS! Appreciate you watching man, cheers!! 🍻
The traffic lights are the same as the US for stopping - green, yellow, red. The difference comes for going - red, red and yellow together, green, whereas in the US it goes straight from red to green. Didn't want people coming to the UK thinking that if they see a yellow light it means get ready to go when, on it's own, it means the exact opposite. And those white cliffs at St Margarets Bay don't really do justice to the actual white cliffs of Dover. If you want to experience them close up, there are walks along the top of them, giving you good views across the English Channel.
Appreciate the explanation! And yes good point about Dover - it was last minute so not very well planned as you saw haha. Thank you for watching
I am so glad I stumbled across this video. I cannot believe you managed to get so much done in just ten days. You saw so many places. I love London, quite an admission for a northerner from Durham) but I've lived in Liverpool, Leeds and Manchester too so it was great to see you've visited those places not so many tourists venture to. You can with all honesty now say you know England so much better than the average American visitor. I'm so glad you enjoyed it.
Appreciate the love Barry! I still have much to know about England haha. Another time for sure. Thank you for watching, cheers!!
As a real American native American Choctaw nation i moved her at the age of 13 to live with my Welsh dad i love the UK great history and culture and great people i had to learn how to use serten slang 😂 and it was an eye opener 😂😂
That is awesome! Thanks for sharing Carl
Glad you liked my home town Bath. We had a very wet spring this year so you've been particularly unlucky I'm afraid.
I had a lovely "bath" in Bath! Appreciate the love, thank you for watching!!
It's commendable that you travelled to so many cities. One of the best travel videos of England by a tourist. If you want spicy food in the UK go for a curry; we love curry.
Appreciate the feedback Jason! Yes the curry is amazing, I love it too growing up haha. Thanks for watching!!
What a thorough video for only 30 minutes. Don't worry about the clouds, it's authentic. It reflects the reality of a pretty country with some of the coldest temperatures in all of Europe and the resilience and good nature of the people.
Thank you! Appreciate you watching man
England doesn't have the coldest temperatures in Europe! We hardly ever even get a frost in the south anyway...! It's nearly always cloudy though. Alas.
@@geoffreystephen6840 I looked at a heat map for overall temps. I think the sea makes it colder.
This winter and early spring has brought much higher rainful than usual... I would suggest late spring and summer for warmer, sunnier days when the trees have leaves, flowers everywhere and a much nicer time to visit but well done all packing as much as you did in!
Yes for sure! This was the time I was able to go but I'm pumped out to visit again another time. Thanks for watching, cheers!
Loved hearing you say .. literally .. surely 😂 ...good little vid. You made me want to see more of England and Ilive here 😁😆 .. am amazed you got tickets to that Man U /Liverpool match.!
Haha yes the best British impression ever am I right. Yes that match was EPIC!!
You did absolutely the right thing Robert. There is *far* more to England than just London, interesting as it is. Places like York and Bath are also steeped in centuries of history and heritage. History is everywhere in England Robert. Not far from me, there is a private school in a small town on the fringe of the Yorkshire Dales. It recently celebrated it's 500th year... Leeds is England's second largest financial hub after London.... It's great you enjoyed your visit Robert. Feel free to come again.....
Appreciate the information Brian! Thank you for watching!!
The black cabs are not much more expensive but what sets them aside is they are safe. They legally have to take you a to b with no detour to c and for women they have been properly vetted. Don’t use Uber.
Hmm, maybe the pricing depends on where I'm going and per city? Ubers were relatively affordable and I'm been used to Ubers or rideshare apps coming from the states (don't really use taxis back home), so I was more comfortable sticking with what I was used to.
@@RobDeMann uber is on the verge of being banned AGAIN in London for really bad practices.. Black taxi cabs are much safer
black cabs are extortionate and that have to take you anywhere is a rule they ignore, try getting one to take you deep into south London no chance getting them to go to the Elephant used to be a bloody hassle
Rubbish! Never had trouble with an Uber, and you know in advance how much you're committed to. Black cabs are great, but the tab can be eye raising after traffic problems. And Uber will attend in the suburbs, too. Try getting a black cab outside the centre - and good luck with that.
@@3000waterman All men!
This is wonderful to read such positive remarks about UK. I was born in Margate Kent near Canterbury in 1947. Attended college in Canterbury. UK has a lot of history and I love just travelling over the UK. I now reside in South Wales. Thanks for your input. You did well.
Appreciate the love man! Thank you for watching!!
Margate is one of the biggest shit holes in England btw
Ah, ENGLAND!!!!! the most beautiful, exciting country. I love everything about this country.
England is the best Katalin!
Holy SH*T: I didn't realise that I just watched a near 35 minute video! And I enjoyed every minute.
Holy crap: no way! That's super. Appreciate you!!
What are you, a gnat? Who cannot watch 35 minutes?
Great video mate. I now live in China but grew up close to that little coastal village you ended up stranded in, St Margaret’s Bay! So pleased someone picked you up and dropped you at Martin Mill station. Shame you didn’t make it to Sandwich, just three stops from there but there’s always next time. Never get anxious, embrace those moments of the unexpected, priceless ❤
Haha yes that was definitely a moment indeed! Thank you for watching mate!!
My parents lived in Martin Mill. So convenient to be able to get a train directly from London. (I have no idea why such a small hamlet still has a station at all.)
Very entertaining vlog but I feel quite exhausted for you. Come back soon!
Glad you enjoyed Derek! I’m well recovered now haha. Yes will do 🫡. Cheers! 🍻
As for the escalators, I always assumed it was because most people are right handed so it is natural to hold on with your right hand thus leaving the left side for passing
Makes sense, thanks for watching Tracey!
It's strange but you do know that getting wet doesn't make you ill or for that matter, make you dissolve. Imagine all those kids getting ill every single day, all day, because we played Football, proper Football, with our feet, in the rain!
A tip for anyone visiting England. If you are going to "Visit" as many Villages, Towns, Cities, in a day as possible and only look at the more famous attributes on show, just so that you can say "Been there, DONE that" and not "know" the places that you "Hit", is rather akin to trying to hit on as many women as possible in 10 days! You don't get to "Know" them, you don't get the vibe, you don't get the full ambiance, only fleeting glimpses, fleeting memories and, maybe, remember the names of some of the best sights on offer! !
Rain don't stop no fellow traveler! Appreciate this.
Of course that is true but for someone who is only here for a short time , they will have a better idea of the country if they visit many places and not just thde basic tourist centres. But even such places on the tourist route like Stratford or York wil give a better idea of the country that stopping in London all the time.
Best comment here. This guy is a dork, as are many of the commenters. He knew Nothing when he came and he left still knowing Nothing.
I love our little country. It’s so diverse. I know the weather can sometimes suck but March is not the best time to visit.
Thank you for making the effort to get out of London.
I’m a Yorkshire lass. Live in The Dales, work in Leeds and visit York frequently. It’s one of my favourite cities
Come back anytime x
I love England too! Yep, totally understand about the weather haha. Each of the cities were great, I had to have the full experience as possible. Thanks for watching, cheers 🍻
I've lived in London for over 60 years, and my advice to anybody coming to England, is to come in the summer time, not when the place is at its most depressing.
Those clouds were depressing me and I live here.
That is a great idea! Unfortunately this was the time I was available but I had a super time regardless. Thank you for watching Lilly!!
@@RobDeMann when its 100f in London during summer its the best place in the world, nothing like going around London and day drinking in the hot English summer heat.
This - times 10,000
Thank you for showing some of my home countries most beautiful bits. I'm glad you had a good time, thank you for sharing it with us.
Always a pleasure! Thanks for watching, cheers!!
I think you have missed the best bits, The 4 northern Counties ( old names - County Durham, Northumberland, Cumberland and Westmoreland) The Lake District , Northumbria has more castles that any other county , the Roman Wall, Durham Cathedral, Newcastle upon Tyne, Beautiful beaches, Loads of things to see and do. You would need another month to the area justice! Homes of the first steam railway, the first street in the world to be lit by electricity, the first steam turbine driven ships, the Turbinia, Land of Coal mines, great fish and chips !!! You certainly covered some miles in just 10 days! A great Video
Appreciate the lengthy recommendations Keith! Many of those spots you suggested were on my list. However with only 10 days I had to cut them out. Next time!
Yes, you missed all the varied and dramatic and striking real countryside but did a good urban overview.
Thank you for exploring our country, beyond London. And your photography and editing are first class.
Wow, thank you! Appreciate the love. Thank you so much for watching, cheers 🍻
Glad you came to Leeds…. We have lots of beautiful countryside around us too. Glad you enjoyed your trip, Shame about the weather.
All good! Summer is where it's at! Appreciate it, thanks for watching Tasha!!
Unfortunately we have had an unusual amount of rain this year, it hasn't stopped!! Glad you enjoyed our beautiful country.
Beautiful indeed innit haha! Appreciate this, thank you for watching!!
Bro you are so lucky going to the United Liverpool game... glad you enjoyed your time here!
Lucky indeed! Thank you for watching!!
The reason for on an escalator you pass on the left is so the stationery people can hold the rail with their right-hand of course
Woo what video ❤ and so much Beautiful full place ❤
Appreciate the love, thanks for watching!!
Im so glad the weather here is the way it is. I love the perfectly obvious seasons. I love the coldness in the winter, not that it really gets that cold anymore. I love the Autumn when all the vegetation starts to change colour and i love the spring when everything starts to grow. I would hate to live in a place where its constantly hot. It would be horrible. Theres something great about walking in the rain. I personally love it.
Make sense! Yes having seasonal weather is good for variety! The rain wasn’t a bother haha, throwing out some banter maybe
You chose the worst place for fish and chips. Biggest red flag is that they refill Heinz bottles with cheap cash and carry crap.
Robert you are a good egg, well done you.
Good egg haha! Appreciate you watching thanks!!
Got to be the best American UK vlog I've seen ca you actually ventured outside of London and the main areas. Hope you visit again and explore some decent places, next time come in the summer lol
Haha for sure! I had a wonderful time in England. Thank you for watching!!
I left England when l was 25, moving to Canada, from l travelled the world on business. Your new trip brought back many memories. Thanks for sharing your journey of discovery.
Thank you so much for watching! Appreciate you sharing this information 😌
I cant believe you covered all this in 10 days thats so much! Classic about the bus, you got a very english experience with that then lol!
Haha indeed! I’m an intense traveler but clearly I don’t want fast enough like one according to my friend. Thanks for watching! The English experience experienced 😎
You're a great tourist and I'm glad you saw so much and enjoyed it! (Sorry about the rain. And the plugs.) Glad you got to York--one of my favorite cities. And--OMG--you sat with the Man United fans in LIVERPOOL???!!
Old Trafford is in Manchester. As long as he wasn't cheering for Liverpool, he would have been safe!
Haha it's hilarious because I was just in Liverpool hours before the game and then I sat with the the Man United fans. Yes I definitely was cheering for Man United, not like I had a choice 😂. Good thing we won - amazing experience
I live in Shropshire and I enjoyed watching to get an American’s perspective. Yes the weather this spring has been pants! Sorry about that but I am glad to hear you enjoyed your trip despite this. There’s so much more too see, come back soon, you are welcome! Best wishes from England!
Appreciate the love! Thank you for watching Alison, cheers!!
U.K. plugs are the best design in the world, many safety features built in to them .
Safe indeed!
The river boats … go from the London eye to Greenwich … fab views and at Greenwich the old naval hospital and the queens house with the painted ceilings, the staircase …. And tge black and white chequered floor tiles …
Wonderful video, beautifully shot, you did give very good coverage of many different cities and countryside on your visit. You travelled through a good bit of England and only got lost once. It was nice that you met some locals - chatting with the grannies at a bus stop, and that very kind motorist who gave you a lift. Pity about the rain, but come again another time and make another video for us to enjoy!
For sure Janette! Appreciate the lovely feedback. Thank you so much for watching. More in store for my travels!
The weather in England can be depressing at times but we don’t have dreary weather all the time but we do have blocked weather patterns when it rains a lot. But that can work the other way too when we have long periods of dry weather with blue skies and sun. Also, when you said England’s weather is like Hawaii but without the rainbows? I’ve seen many rainbows in England after rain. You can’t judge England’s weather in 10 days. Sorry to say but it’s true. Today was a a beautiful day in England. It’s spring and there wasn’t a raindrop in sight.
Appreciate the words! Of course the weather is not always gonna be like I generalized it as for the time I was there. Didn't mean to come off as rude! Thank you for watching!!
And yesterday there were tornadoes and snow and rain and sun. 😂 I love it! That's why we're so green. ❤
What people ignore is that we are an island in the north Atlantic ocean and subject to several weather patterns from different points of the compass especially the North and East.
@@1justme True what you say, U.K. weather can be extreme sometimes but not always. Without jinxing things, tornadoes, when they happen in the U.K. are not extreme like the United States. The north of the U.K. is generally more cold and wet, with more chances of snow in winter, while the south of England where I am is usually more hot and getting hotter and wetter if that makes any sense with climate change. Today was a beautiful day where I am. And since the clocks went forward by 1hr recently the daylight hrs are lasting longer, in preparation for spring and summer.
Awesome video...cannot believe how much you did and the planning...hope you enjoyed England, now all you need to do is the Lakes, Devon and Cornwall and of course Wales, Scotland and Ireland ...you must be knackered...just one point our summers get hotter and hotter every year...😂
Cheers mate!! Yeahh I could have done Edinburgh but that’s for another time. DEVON & The Lakes were my spots but they were just too far from my itinerary 😞
For me the best part of the country is the coastline away from the cities. Because of the varied geology from the recent ice age to 4 billion years ago in Scotland, the coastline is constantly changing. And there is a public path that covers the entire coastline. Further along the south coast from Dover at Seven Sisters you can walk right up to the base of shimmering white cliffs of chalk.
Thanks for the information Stevo! Appreciate you watching!!
Great video! My family is from England, and I went to school there for two years, but you saw more of England in 10 days than I have in my lifetime. 🙂
Appreciate you! Thank you for watching
I realise the lack of holiday time in the US forces short holidays. However 2 cities a day is insane, you didn’t get to experience anywhere properly.
I would have recommended 5 cities in 10 days so at least you wouldn’t do every day travelling.
For those who are not aware he will have been in each city about 2 to 3 hours maximum as each train journey would have been 2 to 3 even 4 hours,, only time really to take a photo and that’s no time to get to know a place at all.
Thats true Diane, this was the time I booked for myself and I wanted to cover a lot of parts of England with my railpass. A few-several hours per city sounds about right. If I had more time here I definitely would have taken my time better. Appreciate you watching!!
@@RobDeMann If you lived here, you'd get a min of 28 days paid holiday a year by law! Plenty of time for meandering vacations.....
HURRAH!! HURRAH!!
At least travelling by train he got to see a lot of the countryside in between cities
I thoroughly enjoyed this ,your enthusiasm and energy and your humour , come back soon and do another, maybe next time when it's sunny .Cheers mate !
Appreciate the love Paul! I try my best haha. Thank you for watching
The Brits don't help themselves by perpetuating the myth that it's always raining. Some parts of the UK are indeed very wet but that is the west and North west because of the prevailing wind off the Atlantic. However London and other places in the south east England are drier than many European and US cities. I worked in Munich for a couple of years and it's far wetter than south east England. I went to the US a few years back and my wife said to a Boston local that its always raining in the UK. Boston MA has 20 inches more rain annually than the city we live in in south east England. It is however very cloudy in the UK which I think may be another factor in this misconception.
Thank you for clarifying this David! Much appreciated.
Essex has the same annual rainfall as Morocco! You get a lot of cloud at times. However this winter and spring has been and still is VERY wet, we are all fed up with it!
So sorry you had a poor example of fish and chips. They can be wonderful if the fish is very fresh, good quality potatoes are used and you put on plenty of salt, malt [ or pickled onion ] vinegar and tomato ketchup.
This is true but we don't get heavy rain that often. The rain is light but spread over more days of the year. However... I do live in the North West and it is definitely wetter!
It's true, I lived in SE England for 10 years and I didn't find it particularly wet at all, lnfact summer from May to Sep is perfect.
@dorseyjack3206a
Glad you explored outside of London, there’s so much to see in England
Thank you Dani! Appreciate you watching
Glad to see you saw my city (Bristol) as being one of your favourites. Proud to come from here!
Bristol really was amazing! Proud as you should. Thank you for watching
Glad you managed to get outside of London. Yes our weather sucks, it rains most days like 8 months of the year. That is why we Brits go a bit loony seeing the sun.😅
Haha yes I got out of London!! I was just being honest but I definitely threw some shade it seems in the comments section 😬😂. I'm sure the other seasons are much better but this was the time I went so whatever. Thanks for watching Heather!!
This from the Met Office... "The UK experienced 55% more rainfall than an average April, with 111.4mm." falling across the month, making it the sixth wettest April in the series and the wettest April since 2012.
Many areas recorded more than their long-term average monthly rainfall, with Scotland experiencing its fourth wettest April in a series which started in 1836. It saw 148.9mm of rainfall across the month - more than 60% of its average and the wettest April since 1947."
Thank you for a different perspective on my country. And Folkestone (pronounced Foke-stun) my nearest town for shopping...
Glad you had a good time mate. 💜☮️
Appreciate it this information! Unfortunate to hear but the rain was really no bother - had a super time in England. Thank you for watching
I love how well you used your time, I loved that you went to a football match! Fish n chips like others have said are better at the cosat, the jumps straight out of sea and onto your plate. I also times my Yorkshire puddings to your video 😂.
Appreciate the love! Puddings for everyone!!
Looks like a fantastic trip! Glad you enjoyed the Cotswolds ❤ we have many beautiful little places to visit in the heart of England
Beautiful indeed Lucy!! Thank you for watching. Appreciate you
Thank you Robert, a interestng video, i Love the UK also, i've been over twice for a holiday from Australia 👍 Au
Greetings!! Appreciate the love, fellow Rob
I'm not judging you for having ramen in England but I am judging you for going to wagamama...
Haha yes of course not the best option. I went to the one in Bath because it was the nearest in the pouring rain. Judgement taken though😂
@@RobDeMann hahaha! Great video man, glad you had a good trip! If you wanted great ramen or hot pot you should have got some when you went to Bristol. Also I would recommend coming back to Bristol in the summertime and if you have more time just spend in the city as it's lively, if that is your sort of thing.
The weather in England sucks - what did you expect when visiting during the coldest months of winter? (!) duh (!)
Haha 🤣 catch me in the summer 😎
@@RobDeMannsure there will still be rain
@@RobDeMann , if you look on a map ( one of those things made from paper ) you'll find from approximately Leicestershire / Derbyshire up to Scotland there is a line of big hills down the middle of England these are called the Pennines , the two main countys that are separated are Lancashire and Yorkshire ( war of the roses ) , because of these hills it's damp and because of this that's why most of the cotton was spun in England here , hence summer is better unless you love walking then it's brilliant anytime on the Pennine Way and on either side up to the lake district ( Cumberland ) and Northumberland ,
Still he did catch the football match , he wouldn’t have got that much later in the year. Incidentally we don’t get quite as much rain as you think. Pleased you enjoyed yourself but that was one helluva schedule for a 10 day visit.
But look on the bright side. It only ever rains on days ending in AY.
We always say St Patrick's Day in the UK and in Ireland, not St Paddy's. In fact the term Paddy is sometimes regarded as an abusive term when used towards Irish people. My grandad was Irish and would not have liked to hear anyone refer to the day as anything other than St Patrick's Day,
Ahh I understand!! I was not aware of that so apologies. Thanks for the clarification
@@matt01506 oh yh that's where the cheese is from
@@RobDeMann Don't listen to him, I'm from Liverpool and we refer to it as Paddy's day.
Grate video mate, and the addition of some metal music had me smiling
Thank you Patrick! Appreciate that you like the choice of music
What a lovely video Robert. Thanks. It really brightened up my day 😊
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching!! Appreciate you
We use ‘fancy’ e.g ‘I fancy a coffee’ ‘I fancy a movie tonight’ …it’s when we haven’t yet attained it! So you can’t say ‘I fancy England!’ Cos you’ve already been there! Great video, I enjoyed!
AHHH no way! That's very helpful. Thank you. I heard a guy saying he fancies a girl so that means he hasn't gotten the girl yet haha
@@RobDeMann That’s right, you got it!
Im amazed you went to so many places, well done and hope you return to see other beautiful and historical places.
Thank you for the love! Appreciate you
I live in the UK and have NEVER heard of the BritRail Pass. Turns out it's completely unavailable for citizens of the UK, which is pretty depressing considering a trip to london from where I live (which is only 2 hours away) via train costs me over £100 per person. God I wish I could travel anywhere, but as a citizen here, it's hard to even explore my own county, let alone the country :[
WOW that's incredibly awful Dylan! Do the citizens not have any deals similar to the ease of the BritRail pass?
@@RobDeMann Naa i mean there’s annual passes but they’re only for trips between two stations (for example, London to Manchester for work) but there’s no deals, so a pass like that would usually cost up to £17k or so annually
You can get a rail card to reduce the price,student,,family,or pensioner Enroll for a class at your local college then you are a student = eligible for a student rail card
National Rail also have Ranger and Rover passes to help Brits explore specific areas. You could travel 8 days out of 15 in Devon and Cornwall from £64 with a railcard.
@@jacquelinewesson1202 yes but only discount for individual train journeys, and it’s not even much, im thinking more akin to BritRail where u have freedom to choose when and where u go on a whim. germany for example does unlimited rail travel for all citizens at around 40€ a month, it’s completely sustainable and the uk could do it for their citizens too, not just tourists
One of the best videos i have seen promoting my country. You covered so much. Well done.
Thank you Michele!
You are now the unofficial English tourist board! Very professional video dude! Very respectful too!
Haha! Appreciate you Stephen, thank you very much for watching 😁
I have done a lot of traveling and have lived in several countries but prior to social media. I wish I had taken more video.
When walking as a pedestrian on a road you should walk opposite side to driving so you can see the oncoming cars and whether they’re going to hit you or not
You did well to pack all that in. Please come back in the summer. I can't promise it won't rain but the UK in the summer is beautiful. Try Cornwall, North Wales, Edinburgh, Late District, Norfolk. Don't worry about trying our languages, you won't offend us. It just gives us an excuse to throw some banter back at you 🤣
Haha banter I welcome! Appreciate the recommendations!!
🏴Scottish lass here, fraid most of us fire a few Fs in our sentencing when exasperated , stay here long enough you would do to🤣🏴
Haha!! Thanks for watching Joyce!!
Glad you had a good time mate!
Its the ultimate thing to do, experience someone else's country. Their way of living. Their way of going about things.
Not that we're particularly all that different, I'm guessing you would have found that somethings are a lot worse there and maybe, dare I say it, you found that somethings we do are better. Ha. I know a few.
Regardless it was good to see a yank having fun in this country. (Some, at least.)
Thanks for that.
Thank you so much! Appreciate the lovely feedback. Yes I had an amazing time in England and getting to know the locals especially
Haha, I'm from Folkestone. The harbour arm is good but Dover Castle is the thing really to do in the area. both towns are quite deprived.
You did well, you saw a lot of England.
Your travel log was great, a great mix of you speaking, natural sounds, text explaining some scenes. It was well paced.
Appreciate the love John! Thanks for watching!!
I can assure you fish and chips aren't tasteless if you go to a decent chippy! And don't let an Irish person hear you call St. Paddy "patty"! xD
Thank you! Yes I have heard about that being a really negative word :(. Appreciate you watching!!
Always interesting to see your own country through the eyes of someone from outside. Obviously 10 days is not enough to do justice to more than the tourist hotspots. As others have commented it is worth heading further afield to other parts of the UK and Republic of Ireland too, spend a few days getting to know the place well rather than rushing to the next one. Some of the strangest places are where you get to meet people to talk to and learn a little of what their life consists of. Often in a pub at the bar....!
I could say the same as well! Wanted to get a feel for everything but yes wished I had more time to explore more in-depth. The pubs are awesome - met tons of cool people.
Passing on the left on escalators makes perfect sense. It’s the moving lane, the same as you are moving forward on the road. The right lane in escalators is for people who want to stand.
Yes it does! Thank you for watching!!
You took so many great shots, that captured the essence of the places you visited, and the country as a whole. Well done.
Thanks a lot! Appreciate you watching. Glad you enjoyed it!!