Love your videos it's so cool you've decided to move here! My recommended gem is visit Norwich for history food and culture, and the Norfolk beaches are amazing. Holkham and Brancaster are superb as is Horsey where you can see the seals. Cromer is also a lovely seaside spot with its Victorian Pier
@@SheRunTheWorld , look up how your holidays can be booked because alot of times you can include the " bank holidays " . The Bank Holidays are usually on a Friday or Monday , so say you would like a week off work and a Bank Holiday is on a Monday coming up , so what you do is at work you book the Tuesday , Wednesday , Thursday and Friday off work ( 4 days) and because the Monday is a Bank Holiday before them so you have 5 working days off plus both the weekends = 9 days off. But Bank Holiday get really crowded and the price may go up and don't forget that you'll need time to get to the airports to go and to get back home , BUT you still have 34 days left , ask friends at work about it .😂
Nice beaches** lol a lot of places, Texas for example, has beaches but they’re not nice!!! So I’m excited to explore the beautiful, nice beaches here ☺️
@@SheRunTheWorldWith the current Government's uncaring attitude towards water cleanliness, it would be as well to check with the Local Authorities as to the swimming safety risks.
It's socially acceptable to walk... As a Brit that statement is mind blowing, it just wouldn't cross our minds that anyone would think that walking somewhere would be considered strange.
This is really interesting! I'm a single mom and wanting to relocate from Alaska to the UK. Being able to walk everywhere would be so nice and a 35 hour work week with so many vacation days, I would actually get to spend time with my kiddo. It sounds like a dream honestly.
Yeah the work life balance here is great, I feel like I have tons of time to live my life and not just focus on work! Plus, the walking is amazing :) highly recommend the move!
Her holiday entitlement is particularly excellent. The mandatory Minimum is 28 days however. which is 20 optional days + 9 bank holidays. Some companies ignore bank holidays, and instead give you 28 optional days, others give more, but that is the minimum.
You also might like the healthcare cost differences too, starting with the cost difference in prescription drugs, but also consider that you don't get a bill when you use healthcare because it's basically paid through taxes.
…if you really do decide to get over here, you’d be made really welcome and you’d fit in great! It’s a bit different though, the culture and all. But it’s safe and the folk are friendly. Good luck!
Believe me, Britain may be a small island but it will take a lifetime to see what is on offer, you won't be disappointed! I live in Cornwall, an amazing place and beaches better than anywhere in the world!
That’s what I’ve heard! I’m so excited to explore the entire island!! Every person I’ve talked to has recommend Cornwall to me first - so it’s high on my UK bucket list! :)
@@SheRunTheWorld You need to see the Eden Project, the beaches at Newquay, Tintagel home of King Arthur, St Ives best beaches, Sennen Cove great for surfing, St Michaels Mount in Penzance, Porthcurno and the famous outdoor theatre 'The Minnack' on the cliffs, great in the summer and Lands End. You'll need a couple weeks just to see those! 😍😍😍
I also live in Cornwall,right on the moor,an exiled Londoner,I absolutely love it here,and the beaches!! My current favourite is Trevone Head,just down the coast road from Padstow.
Well if it keeps all you southerners down there then brilliant…..Personally I prefer Northumberland and it’s beaches… but hey you lot stay where you are…🤷♀️ And I worked on Tresco on Scilly and yes it’s lovely ..but it’s got no soul because it’s only for the Boden set..( rich Londoners with more money than taste.. the real Scillonians have been priced off the island ( and yes I know it’s owned by the Duchy ) 👍
@@Timbothruster-fh3cw You do know that UK knife crime figures also include just being caught in possession of a knife even if it is never used? Hospital cases resulting from knife crime are very low as is the murder rate.
I was called into the office by my boss recently, to be told, 'Do you know you still have seven days holiday to take? Take them by Christmas or you'll lose them'. Yeah, I was told to go on holiday. Brilliant. :)
I have grown up in England and been lucky to get to the United States a few times and walking? people stopped in Florida offering me help whilst out just walking. We Brits are considered strange.
My history teacher at school taught in LA for a while. She lived just 400m from the school. She said every morning all her neighbours would come out to watch the weird English woman walk!🤣
We lived in LA in the 80s. One day three of us went to lunch in a local diner and after lunch the other two were heading off to a meeting . we were only a few hundred yards from our workplace so I said I’d walk back. You would not believe it - I felt really uncomfortable- guys were coming out of warehouses staring at me. I think they believe you’re some sort of freak if you walk. Glad to be home in U.K. now
dont just focus on air travel for europe. There is a very good high speed network of railways which take you from city centre to city centre. No need to travel out of town to reach the airport and lengthy check-in stays, These trains travel at 180mph, are super smooth and quiet; a much more restful travel option with even the chance to walk along the train, often with refreshments, and with European double decker trains, a fantastic view of the countryside on the way from the upper deck.
So true!! If I find a cheap train ticket, I’d definitely prefer that method of travel. It just tends to be a lot cheaper for air travel most of the time!
Yes. You can get to the South of France in a day. But why not take the Eurostar to Paris, stay overnight and then catch a TGV to the Med - it only takes a few hours. And the stations are in the centres of the cities and there's not the hours of hanging about in an airport.
Glad you decided to move here. Other benefits - Paid sickness benefit, NHS cover, safety at night, lack of gun crime, the prices in store is what you pay -no extra taxes, better food quality, real chocolate, 4 proper weather seasons
@@streetvida2707 But the NHS is on the brink of collapse. For example, waiting times are longer than ever, so much so that patients are dying even before they get any treatment.
Like the US was wirh Trump we are going through a similar humiliating and dire government at the moment. Thankfully we have now seen sense and they'll be gone within a year. We can then be a bit more positive about humanity and the UK.
@@incognito96 umm what is good about the uk over the last 10 years? The economy no not even upto that level yet, the health service? No the worst it has ever been, the government? No a laughing stock of the world which has been insulting poor, racist and ugly, immigration? No 6x worse than 8 years ago. Please therefore tell me of the positives?
So glad that you are happy here ! We tend to be pretty self-deprecating here but actually a lot of what we have is pretty cool (apart from our weather). Just pack some warm clothes and an umbrella and you'll be fine
@@SheRunTheWorld London's climate is very mild. It's seldom very hot and seldom gets very cold. It is also one of the driest capitals in Europe with barely 600mm of rain per annum. The only problem with London weather is that late autumn and winter can be overcast and grey.
I live in East Anglia. We had half a day of winter on 8 March. I was in Newmarket at the hairdressers which is why I remember it. It didn’t go below freezing, but it was blowy and almost snowed, but didn’t really lay. It lasted all of forty minutes, then by the afternoon it melted. Buy a fan.
@@SheRunTheWorldthe funny thing about the weather in the UK is that we don't really have Summer or Winter, we're basically stuck in permanent Spring or Autumn. That being said, on any given day you can experience weather from any of the 4 seasons no matter the time of year, but our broad overarching weather patterns are very mild
Always nice to hear an outsiders opinion of your own country especially one populated by the world's harshest cynics. Glad you have joined us as have many of your fellow American's over the cultured side of the pond. You will soon find very few of us take life or each other serious and a joke or innuendo lurks in every interaction, we may not at first seem that friendly and as openly exuberant as what you are used to but once we get to know you it will all be fine. As for travelling it is good to hear you have already searched some of the hot spots but as many on here will demonstrate the beauty of the UK is we have something round every corner and we jam a lot in such a small island. Scotland is a must but take the extra thick umbrella as the views are outstanding. Wales is under rated too but some areas are over touristy if you are not careful. If you are a culture vulture or history buff you will find an incredible range of art galleries, museums and histroical places to visit many of which are free to enter. Oh and enjoy the walking as I too am one of the many that whilst walking in the States got pulled over by the Police (and several concerned locals) to enquire why I was not driving to where I was going !
Thanks so much for your comment! Scotland is gorgeous- I did a weekend trip to Edinburgh and hope to get up to the highlands and explore other parts soon! I also really want to go to wales- everyone has been commenting about it’s natural beauty!! And I’m so glad you’ve experienced that first hand in the states so you actually know what I’m talking about 😂😂 there is ZERO walking culture!! It’s crazy!
I think people had more than that in medieval England lol I recently STARTED a job on 35 days in the UK, that will rise to 40 if I work here long enough and I can also take more unpaid days if I want. I can carry over 5 days in to the next year too. I also get something like 8 self-signed paid sick days a year. On top of that I get flexible working hours, so I could just randomly not go in one day as long as I do extra hours on other days.
I'm 63 now and I have always lived by some advice my Grand Father told me over 40 years ago. "Always work to live John, never live to work" and I have followed that advice my entire adult life.
@@Betty77168 Don't start your own business. Be an employee if you want more time to live, and reside in a country that grants 4 weeks holiday a year with maternity leave and full medical cover.
Welcome. After just doing a driving trip around California (LA is probably the worst design for a city you could possibly come up with), I really appreciate your comments on not needing to drive here. I live in a not exceptional part of outer London and within a 5 minute walk I can get to 6 restaurants, 6 cafes, 3 pubs, a cinema, loads of food shops, 2 parks, a tube station, stops of about 6 bus routes. Make that 15 minutes and you have 2 local villages/centres with everything they have to offer. I drive maybe once a week, mostly to get to relatives' outside London.
Wow that’s amazing! Yeah LA is definitely not walkable, just like most of the US which is a shame. I absolutely love walking around and taking public transport. Such a nice lifestyle :)
London is also the most expensive place to live, most expensive to dine out, has the highest crime rates and the most unfriendly inhabitants (try conversing with anyone on the tube).
@@nevillemason6791 Housing is similar cost in LA and London; food is cheaper and better quality in London, healthcare in London is no additional cost (it recently cost our insurers 17000 dollars because my son had anaphylaxis in California- a US visitor to London would have paid nothing), London has a fifth of the homicide rate of LA (including less knife murders but these are dwarfed in LA by firearms), London has less homelessness and drugs, . I am friendly as is everyone I know. Talking on the tube (before 8pm ) is rude, like like talking to random people in the street- at night is is a completely different story and full of banter.
@@charlesunderwood6334 LA is like a central hub with a ton of great cities surrounding. When people say "I went to LA" it's typically not downtown, they went to Santa Monica and Venice, Malibu, Beverly Hills, Long Beach, etc - many of which are actually walkable. Orange County, which also usually gets lumped in with LA, is a totally different vibe, especially the beach towns of Huntington, Newport, Laguna, etc.. I agree that public transit blows though, but overall better weather and year round outdoor activities a stone's throw away. I think London and Los Angeles are both central hubs for sports and entertainment that are unrivaled by anywhere else on the planet sans maybe New York. I just have to disagree about the food. Los Angeles has some of the best and most diverse food options on the planet, from amazing birria and pastor street tacos, to fine dining Michelin star restaurants. London, like LA, is blessed with diverse nationalities and cultures that have only added to the vibrancy of the culinary scene. On top of that, California has the Central Valley which makes us the #1 agriculture state, as well as the #1 dairy state, a fact not many people know. Therefore we have amazing year round fresh produce, cheeses, farmers markets, and beyond. We also produce by far the most wine.
I had all of that and more in San Francisco. In fact my neighbourhood there was more walkable than where I live now in London. Yes the cities are walkable, but much of the UK isn't. Try Torquay; not very walkable.
I was born and bred in the UK and try to holiday in various parts in Easter or Autumn because there are so many lovely places to see here. The South West (Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, Somerset) is amazing but so it the North East, as is the Lake District. Suffolk has a wonderful laid back vibe, Yorkshire is wild and beautiful, Wiltshire is wide open with huge skies. Try and see as much of the UK as possible. For a relatively small place it has a lot to offer.
Wow thank you so much for such great suggestions! I’ve added them all to my list - you’re right, there’s so much to see here. I’m so excited to explore :)
Congrats on your move to the UK! I'm also someone who followed employment and left the US (almost 30 years ago) and have been living in China ever since though I do also spend a lot of time in the UK as well (Writing this from our flat in London) so of course I do think the UK is a very comfortable place to live as well. Your point about not needing to drive really struck home for me. I walk A LOT here. And my son who came to the UK to attend University, 6 years ago still at 25 years old doesn't have his driver's license. At first, I thought this was crazy but in reality, he really doesn't need it here! Why drive when public transport is sooo convenient?! Great video!
The south coast, namely Dorset, including Purbeck, where Corfe Castle is, is on the Waterloo to Weymouth line from London. Alternatively If you want to try the west country, Bristol is accessible from Paddington, and it stops at the Medieval city of Salisbury on the way, after which you can change trains to visit Weston-Super-Mare.
Perhaps you were writing in haste, but trains don't go to Bristol and Weston-suoer-Mare from Waterloo - there is (or used to be) an hourly service from Waterloo to Bristol, rather longer than the normal route from Paddington. It is (or was) a very attractive journey, but it's quicker to go from Paddington. I have an idea that the Waterloo-Bristol service was withdrawn. You can only go to Weston from London using Paddington via Bristol, but you may well have to change at Bristol. Salisbury is not on the Waterloo line to Bristol (unless you take the aforementioned longer route), but on the line to Weymouth and Exeter. As far as I'm aware, you can't get to Purbeck and Corfe by train directly, but there is a heritage steam line from Wareham.
Dorset resident here - walking the Jurassic coast in fine weather is absolutely the best - unbeatable. And the Jane Austen locations - Lyme Regis, Bath etc, and Thomas Hardy country - North Dorset.
There is a little gem just off the coast of Southampton (not a very pleasant city) and Portsmouth (dripping with history and with Southsea connected to it worth a day or two to explore) called the Isle of WIght. Much overlooked but once people have visited they do tend to want to come back here. (Need a second mortgage to bring the car over during the summer months however) One of the loveliest little spots on the planet IMHO.
Wales is the country with the most castles per square mile. Despite its small size, Wales had over 600 castles. Today over 400 castles still stand and are waiting to be explored by visitors, for example, in South Wales there is Cardiff with its city centre castle, moat-locked Caerphilly castle. While in North Wales the majestic estuary sited Conwy castle is literally the gate to the breathtaking Snowdonia National Park - go explore 🏴
Wow such amazing information, thanks for sharing :) I’ve written it all down on my enormous UK bucket list that just keeps growing! And I took a peek at Snowdonia photos online-WOW!! Moved to the top of my list. I can’t wait to go!!
As a UK national I find it bonkers that in the US you only get 5 days holiday a year? That is insane. The minimum by law you get in the UK is 21 days, and even that is scoffed at. Most if not all companies offer 25 days as standard. The usual people expect now is 30 days plus the Christmas shut down and 8 bank holidays a year.
Yeah it’s HORRIBLE! And you usually get frowned upon if you try to use your days. It’s crazy lol so happy to be apart of a better work life culture over here!!
@@johnnettleton1240what a sweeping statement that is! The salaries are not higher full stop, they are higher within certain sectors and usually with an attributing factor of the location of the role (Californis, New York etc.. command higher salaries due to cost of living in those places). I doubt a binman working out in the middle of Nebraska is paid more than the average binman here.
American living in uk (edinburgh) since 1986. You have nailed it, and hasn’t changed (much) over time. Add free health care and no gun crazies and the case is closed. Haven’t owned a car in 20 years. Just a shame about Brexit ! :-)
It is a shame about Brexit! I would’ve loved to use my UK passport to travel around Europe longer than 90 days!! Glad you’re enjoying living in Edinburgh - it’s a magical city :)
As an Edinburgher who moved away for employment reasons, Edinburgh has a fantastic bus network that helps you get around. Although it is difficult to backwards engineer a cycle path network into the UK's bigger cities, Edinburgh has done very well in that regard as well. The healthcare is free at the point of access but we do pay for it through our monthly national insurance contributions (and part of our income tax as well).
One thing to bear in mind with specific airlines is, check out any additional charges for various things such as big baggage in the hold and also, recently, cabin bags in the overhead lockers. On a practical level check out whether Israeli stamps/visas on your passport might affect visits to some other Middle East countries and some further afield as well.
Yeah so true! I only ever travel with a personal item that goes under the seat so I don’t get additional charges! And oh really? I need to look into that. I’ve never heard of that, thanks for sharing!
@@SheRunTheWorld - You can ask for Isreali passport control to put the stamp on a piece of paper, attached to your passport, which can be removed afterwards. This is advisable, if you wish to visit the rest of the Middle East. I haven't been to Isreal for a few years; but that was an available option, when I last visited.
@@SheRunTheWorld I certainly have known friends who did have problems with their passports after visiting Israel in the past. I cannot say if international relations have changed to the point where this is no longer a problem. I know of one who was a very experienced traveller who made a point of only travelling there when he knew his passport would be expiring shortly afterwards. I have just noticed Anthony Kellet's comment which is interesting and helpful.
London is THE big city for walking. Indeed, the place rewards anyone who uses their feet with so much to see and linger with for a closer look. Charles Dickens was an inveterate walker of its streets - using the night hours of his own time to explore its myriad possibilities. Combine walking with the convenience of the excellent bus and underground rail (tube) services and considerable distance can be covered at relatively little expense. I had a careeer as a police officer here - with many hours spend on its dockland and West End streets and can speak from experience! I think that frequent exercise, despite all the traffic, has contributed to making it to an approaching 80th birthday. Happy walking and exploring wherever you go!! 🙂
Wow this is amazing! Happy almost 80th! I completely agree with you - London is an incredible city for walking and exploring, and all the public transport makes it even easier! So happy to be here ☺️
Depending on your starting and stopping points, walking is often the quickest, by far, method of getting from A to B, especially when it is a relatively short distance - eg less than a mile - in central London. Buses can be more scenic, but, depending on other traffic, are often much slower than walking, whilst using the Tube you have to factor in the time lost in gaining access to the relevant platform/s at either end of your journey.
i probably shouldn't choose London if i decide to move to uk i mean big city = -$$$ right??? But again there r more jobs but i dont know. I feel like id be working for less if i get a lower end job being new in the uk. I should get some source of portable income b4 i arrive to a different country
Wonderful to have a young person's perspective on modern UK, I'm now 80 years of age was born in the UK and lived there for 30 years, but I've now lived in Australia for 50 years so everything has changed beyond recognition. Thank you for posting a delightful video :) John, Perth, Australia :)
Enjoy your travels around Britain and Europe and take advantage of the long summer evenings. I guess you already know that the winter days are very much shorter than almost everywhere in the US.
Great video. I am from Egypt and I plan to move to the United Kingdom after graduating from university. I was planning to go to the United States, but I was shocked by many of the bad aspects in which Britain excels in the quality of life and the friendliness of the English people and culture.
You insinuate that Americans are unfriendly. We're all not like the stereotype.😂 You have unfriendly people everywhere.. but I agree, myself, as someone from America, that England and the UK are better!😃🥰💯💯 I wish I could move there, myself.😔💔 Enjoy your life there!🤗❤️
Welcome to the United Kingdom! You will enjoy yourself exploring around the UK. Explore Snowdonia, the Yorkshire Moors or Dartmoor to name but three. Visit Nottingham and have a pint in Pub dated from the 1100's
Over the years I've lived in a lot of places around the US. Rural and urban alike. I would have never thought of moving out of the US, but I worked in the UK for six months on a contract job in 2007 and I must say I was incredibly tempted. A lot of the reasons you cite here are included. In the end, I decided not to because while I could have gotten a good job there in my field, it would not have been what I was really looking to do. However, it was tempting!
So great to know I’m not alone! I love the US don’t get me wrong- it’s home! But I think the UK would be a great experience, so I’m going for it! Thanks for watching :)
If you haven't done so already, you should take a look at the "Right To Roam" law in Scotland. Basically, it gives the public the right to hike and camp on private ground so long as they don't cause damage or interfere with livestock etc. That is something that would never work in USA.
@@Yeetapple It works out fine. I'm from a farming family and those using our land by reason of right of access have been, overall, more useful than otherwise. We've been notified very promptly by walkers and campers of broken fences, fly-tipping which could prove dangerous, sick or injured animals and loose/stray dogs (in lambing season too!). Extra well-meaning eyes, even unskilled ones, can always be useful when raising livestock.
@@Yeetappleit's a different way of looking at land "ownership", the land has been there for billions of years, and will be for billions more, people don't own land, they are just very very short term guardians of it. Nature should be for mankind, not a man (or woman).
@@SheRunTheWorldyou should look into the footpaths in England. Many rights of way stretch back centuries, landowners are required to maintain them and not block them.
As a Brit that’s lived in London and now a long time in Florida, I completely understand what you’re saying. Many older people in the UK have never driven because of public transport or just walking to the bus stop. I couldn’t survive in Florida without a car and nobody walks because of the heat. I think the streets maybe safer in general in the UK because guns are not prolific. I actually had a job that gave me six weeks vacation, but that was after fifteen years of service. Long vacations are very rare in general for most people.
I love that you’ve had the experience of living and working in both places and can bring real knowledge to the comments section! Thanks for sharing! :)
Love how you travelled the world. I am from UK and have travelled all over the world over many years. Having said that I would never want to live outside of UK. I would never even consider USA as a place to live too many guns, too many bible bashers, too many weirdos........🤭
😂 If the Americans didn’t work hard, innovate & produce, then who would protect you limeys?… Virtually everyone hates your little rainy mud pit of an island because of your colonial history so the U.S. is all you got left!… So never mess with your big daddy the USA! 🇺🇸
I've lived in England all my life. You are very positive. What you say is true, but keep in mind the weather is not great. it's always grey. Taxes are higher. The thing you said about holidays and maternity leave is very important. It puts me off moving to America.
Welcome. I moved to England from the US. I love it. The ability to walk everywhere instead of having to drive is nice. The other benefits are healthcare, work benefits, and slower pace of life.
I might add the following. A few years back I visited from Liverpool (UK) Cleveland, OH on a tour visiting relatives. Murders in Cleveland in a year 173. Liverpool has a similar population in a smaller area and it's fair share of problems. Number of murders 10. Quite some difference.
As a born and bred Brit, it’s nice knowing your here enjoying the lifestyle. Unfortunately almost all Brits absolutely dislike London and wish it was declared a separate country all by itself. It’s just useful as a tourist trap and a hub for trade and commerce, and that’s only the city of Westminster, Greater London is just an awful eyesore and full of crime and poverty. Thankfully your aware of the real UK away from this huge metropolis and once the novelty of its lights, clubs, pubs, restaurants, and the stereotype tourist sites become boring and repetitive you can visit the true wonders of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Have fun exploring and definitely put Cornwall on your bucket list 😊
Amen to this. I would also add that it is worthwhile to venture out into the Shires to see the 'real' England. The only downsides are the weather and the native cuisine (bit bland compared to other national cuisines).
Thanks so much for your kind words! I have an extensive UK bucket list that I’m so excited to explore and find hidden gems all over England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland!! ☺️ Cornwall is definitely already on there! Looks stunning!!
"almost all Brits" presumably not including the 8 million that call London home. I have lived in a number of places in the UK (south and north) and cannot now think of living anywhere other than London. There are literally hundreds of museums, galleries, theatres, historical sights of global importance, fantastic music and food........, almost all accessible within an hour by public transport.
I'd highly recommend exploring the Cotswolds, lots of lovely hikes to experience in Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire etc! Some of the old villages like Bibury, Bourton-On-The-Water are very charming with lovely traditional English country pubs!!!
Thanks so much for the rec! I want to continue to go to the Cotswolds to explore all the little villages- there’s so many of them! So far I’ve done Bibury, Stow-on-the-wold, & Burford
Actually, quite a few British people use the term 'Europe' as if it is just continental Europe and somehow the UK is not part of Europe. This has always been the case but Brexit has added an extra layer, as some people use the 'European Union' and 'Europe' as interchangeable terms.
Londoner here who’s recently moved to Wimborne in Dorset with a young family, Sandbanks is my nearest beach, 30min away.. absolutely beautiful.. I’ve traveled extensively around the uk and have been to a fair few countries but Sandbanks beach and Dorset is my favourite place to live by far
Really?! Wow amazing thanks so much for sharing. I’ve been starting to visit cities that are about 30 minutes from London to see if I can save money but still be close. I’ll have to check out Wimborne!!!!
Sandbanks beach is 30 min from Wimborne which is an area in Dorset where I now live.. it’s a bit too far for a day trip from London, will take around 3.5 hours. There are of course many beaches much closer but most of them are not that great
My wife (NY born, FL raised) After living in the US for 4 years after we married she decided we just wanted to move to the UK. We did so a short while later. We've been married for 37 years and we've been in UK for 32 years of that. She's now a UK citizen and apart from the infrequent holidays (US is great for a holiday but she has no intention of ever returning there -I've lived all over the world moving back to Britain was a bit of a no-brainer for me. Enjoyed no matter where I've ended up but as an overall package Britain ticks way more boxes than anythwere so I was delighted to move back home. Glad to have you here, no matter where your fancy takes you to next.
A few weeks late since this was uploaded but yeah, you might want to hold off on visiting Israel just now 😢 and welcome to the UK. Don't forget to visit the highlands and York is one of my favourite places in the UK. Beautiful architecture, history and very friendly people ❤
That walking thing is so true - when my wife and I visit relatives state side and we would walk to the shops (about 3 miles away) our relatives would look at us like we were crazy. No one seems to like walking over there - the weather was good, sun was shining, so our thing was to walk.
Yeah for some reason it’s the stereotype that only crazy people are walking for some reason 😂 people think it’s wild! I love the walking culture in other places
Nice one, i am from the UK, BEEN to Florida but one thing I did dislike is the lack of pavements (side walks) we walk loads I average 15,000 a day. And USAs food chain omg it’s shocking lol. But love the fact you have so many places to visit. Glad you like the uk
We have lots of lovely place to walk in cities,towns ,countryside .we have lots of public footpaths throughout the countryside, sometimes through farmers fields etc
Good to hear your enjoying being in the UK. I think if I had to move to the US, it would be somewhere like LA or San Diego as I hate both cold and snow and heat when combined with high humidity which I experienced when in Orlando which was miserable. I actually like driving and have been fortunate enough to own some nice cars but I do appreciate being able to walk to say a local grocery store when you just need a few things rather than having to get in your car. The one big downside of the UK I find is the period from November to January when it gets dark so early. Its nothing like as cold as say in the NE US or MidWest but the combination of wind, rain and lack of sunshine can be a bit miserable especially for me as I suffer from SAD. The though of being on a beach in California in December rather than in London is very appealing.
I really am, thanks! Both LA and San Diego are amazing places with nearly perfect weather all year so great choices! Florida in general can be super rough with the heat and humidity combo. Everyone’s actually been telling me about how early it gets dark here and I’m a little worried for that. But at least during Nov-Dec it allows more time for seeing Christmas lights :)
Welcome to England! I’m English, but Like you, I am well travelled - Asia, Australia, etc etc. But now i find myself finally settled in my home country and loving loving loving it! I recently took a 5 day holiday work-break and took myself off to Tel Aviv for a family wedding: one day travel (cheap cheap flight!) and chilling on Tel Aviv beach in the eve. One day at the fabulous beach. One day chilling on that fab beach again. One day exploring Jerusalem, and finally travelling home in time (refreshed and recharged) for work the following day! Life is for living, in England 🙏 X
I agree with your points regarding the UK! An amazing place! I spent about a decade living in Norwich, Norfolk is an amazing county with many amazing places to visit! I also lived in Sheffield and Leeds. Both interesting places with beautiful countryside and nature around! I'm sure you will enjoy your time in the UK! Where abouts are you located?
If you join the National Trust that gives you 500 historic properties and their gardens parks woods etc. Free plus free tours and some free events like balloon ascensions cricket matches picnics vintage car rallies etc. You can plan trips around the National Trust book which details opening times facilities etc.
@@SheRunTheWorld when our son was little and we had no money for holidays we joined and it filled our summers with exciting trips for just the cost of our petrol. We got the family membership and would take his friends. I have such wonderful memories of them charging around castles with swords beating off the invaders. Solemnly with their childrens activity sheets try to spot items as we went on the tour. Eating in quaint tea rooms and running free round gardens and adventure playgrounds in woods. Picnics and concerts. Whilst we got to relax in some of the most beautiful places in England. Back at school he always had more to write about than children who went on traditional Holidays.
If you haven’t done the south west coast path yet, it’s a must. Takes you through Somerset, Devon, Cornwall & Dorset; a beautiful walk - particularly in Cornwall (I’m bias given I live in Cornwall, but it’s the best county).
Hey, welcome to the UK. So pleased you're into the walking and street culture here and that you are intent on exploring our awesome country. A recommendation - a must for you. It's not far away but you must explore the borders of England and Wales and Wales itself. It'll get right into your soul. Peace and love. Mark
Aw thanks so much for the warm welcome. So many people have actually recommended Wales to me, so I’m super excited to check it out! I can’t wait to explore as much of the UK as I can :)
@@SheRunTheWorld Hey, a pleasure. I'll be returning to see how you get on. Good to hear of Wales. Yeah, the coast is amazing as are the mountain ranges and the incredible valleys. The Cambrian Mountains, Snowdonia mountain range, Brecon Beacons or now known as Bannau Brycheiniog and then there is the wild Rhinog mountains. Of course the small villages and towns will appeal too. But please don't forget my own home territory the Wye Valley. Incredibly wooded it's a beauty - some on my channel. Peace out there.
"It's really socially acceptable to just walk everywhere since most people are doing it" Wow, I know that you have a drive practically everywhere in the US, but that is such an insight into the US mindset I had not quite appreciated.
Quality of life also depends on where you live. I moved out to the Austrian countryside because the city kept getting worse and worse. Safety where I live now is high. The city I moved away from is getting less safe by the month. Costs of living like rent are also better where I live now. I can afford my own appartment for about 560€ per month (everything included) vs living with flatmates for 500€. Less storage and fridge space.
Not sure what field you are working in, but 20 days paid holiday is the UK average and as you said, if your firm is closed between Christmas and New year, a week of it will be then.
There's lots of beautiful places along the Jurassic Coast (a 96 mile area along the south west coast). Durdle Door, Old Harry Rocks, Corfe Castle, Lulworth Cove, Dancing Ledge and more. Worth a visit.
Wow, being a Brit / Scot having you find that not having to drive to a grocery store is a plus blows my mind, more because of what it says about current US culture, like we've evolved to move short distances by car rather than on foot ...
Be aware that some of the very cheap flights dont take you to the main airport of the city, but to a smaller airport that can be many miles from the city.
For rural landscapes I'd recommend the Derbyshire dales, Dovedale, Manifold Valley, Ladybower Resevoirs and also the Lake District in Cumbria. There's also south Wales Brecon Beacons. Some UK post industrial cities have photogenic wharfside redevelopments, like Castlefield junction in Manchester, The Calls by River Aire in Leeds and Brindley Place and Gas St Basin, by Broad St in Birmingham.
@@SheRunTheWorld Dales and Lake district are best reached by car and I'd recommend a bike for ladybower lakes, though some of the gradients at the top end of the Resevoirs are a bit challenging, unless you take your time or get off and walk. Nice views, hills and pine forest. They're off snake pass between Manchester and Sheffield. Dovedale is just north of a town called Ashbourne and manifold valley is just 5 or 10 miles west of it. They're both limestone cliff river valleys, lush and green in places and grassy with scree in others and hills of 900 ft elevation either side. There's also a few caves. Quite idyllic.
I live in UK. I am 63. I walk 6 miles home from work most days after my shift in winter. The rest of the year I go both ways on my (manual) bicycle. I can drive but haven't owned a car for 12 years.
WOW! That’s incredible. Most 63 year olds in the US couldn’t even do that because their bodies aren’t used to walking. That’s why I love the walking culture- keeps you young!
Next spring take a trip down to Cornwall. Some of the best beaches in the UK. Really stunning place. But you will need a car as it's quite remote. and go in April or May. Summer it gets packed with tourists.
Great tip! Everyone’s been recommending Cornwall to me and I really want to go but wasn’t sure when. So I’ll plan a trip in April or may!! Thanks for sharing :)
Well done, you are a rare American that can pronounce Edinburgh correctly, though I'm not sure you could. describe Edinburgh as a big city (we have a smaller population than Albuquerque) great vid.
@@SheRunTheWorld Glasgow's much bigger,, they are always saying they should be the capital, it is mostly good natured banter and Glasgow is a great city, not so touristy as Edinburgh, but even we struggle to understand what the hell they're saying.
I highly recommend you visit York in Yorkshire it is incredible. I agree with you I got 41 days leave a year 5 extra for long service. Time off is a huge bonus. Good luck You will love our country. The NHS is awesome.
Places to vist. Bath, Brokenhurst, Lymington, Bristol, Cardiff, York, Cotswolds, Canterbury, Truro, Penzance, Scilly isles, Skye. Just those will keep you busy for a while.
Try Shropshire for a week away (not a weekend away) as there is so much to see from Darwin to the worlds first Ironbridge to the worlds first skyscraper….and depending on the trains a cheap trip away from London for you and loads of ale and cider to fuel you along with some stunning wine!
Nearly all the cities and many major towns are contented by train. You can get around inside medium sized towns and bigger during day and the evening by bus and many place between. Villages that are not on a route between larger places can be a problem maybe no evening service if large or only some days if small. You can get you very many places without a car but some can be difficult. You should check your holidays to see if that includes Bank Holidays.
Aye, the rail networks are convenient, but mightily costly. It is cheaper to buy a return flight to Madrid than a one way train to Manchester from London.
@@cerdic6586 You are correct the train can be ridiculously expensive if you do not book in advance. If you are willing to travel off peak and can book a couple of days in advance you can get to Manchester for under £40. You can also get cheap deals to Madrid if you book in advance rather than buy a ticket on the day.
Yeah which makes it so convenient to travel to so many places outside of London! You’re right, some remote places might need a car but in general I love how accessible things are. I actually do think it includes bank holidays! But still way more than I’d ever have in the the states so no complaints :)
Another huge difference is the free healthcare here in the UK. Us Brits can't understand how the US health system is so amazingly expensive for those without insurance
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Love your videos it's so cool you've decided to move here!
My recommended gem is visit Norwich for history food and culture, and the Norfolk beaches are amazing. Holkham and Brancaster are superb as is Horsey where you can see the seals. Cromer is also a lovely seaside spot with its Victorian Pier
Aw thank you so much!
Wow amazing recs - thanks so much for sharing. Definitely adding all of these to my ever growing UK bucket list :)
@@SheRunTheWorld , look up how your holidays can be booked because alot of times you can include the " bank holidays " . The Bank Holidays are usually on a Friday or Monday , so say you would like a week off work and a Bank Holiday is on a Monday coming up , so what you do is at work you book the Tuesday , Wednesday , Thursday and Friday off work ( 4 days) and because the Monday is a Bank Holiday before them so you have 5 working days off plus both the weekends = 9 days off.
But Bank Holiday get really crowded and the price may go up and don't forget that you'll need time to get to the airports to go and to get back home , BUT you still have 34 days left , ask friends at work about it .😂
As a Norfolk mauther I agree.
Cromer crab, say no more 😋😋
Watch out for the Norfolk inbreeding, lol
I've lost count of the number of Americans who express shock that the UK has beaches. It's surrounded by water! Of course it has beaches.
Nice beaches** lol a lot of places, Texas for example, has beaches but they’re not nice!!! So I’m excited to explore the beautiful, nice beaches here ☺️
@@SheRunTheWorld Check out Pednvounder beach, Cornwall, my favourite of all.
@@SheRunTheWorldWith the current Government's uncaring attitude towards water cleanliness, it would be as well to check with the Local Authorities as to the swimming safety risks.
We shall fight them on the beaches....
@SheRunTheWorld whistable / tankerton in North Kent. Seafood, beach huts, pubs, restaurants and beaches!
It's socially acceptable to walk... As a Brit that statement is mind blowing, it just wouldn't cross our minds that anyone would think that walking somewhere would be considered strange.
Yeah it really is crazy!! Why can’t we just walk!! Lol. I love walking here :)
America's terrible for walking. Huntington Beach is decent tho
Is it really socially acceptable to drive everywhere in US of A ??????
@@BasicBeachCommunity1unless Ray Comfort is there😊
Footpaths are like hens teeth in USA.....
This is really interesting! I'm a single mom and wanting to relocate from Alaska to the UK. Being able to walk everywhere would be so nice and a 35 hour work week with so many vacation days, I would actually get to spend time with my kiddo. It sounds like a dream honestly.
Yeah the work life balance here is great, I feel like I have tons of time to live my life and not just focus on work! Plus, the walking is amazing :) highly recommend the move!
And you don't freeze to death in the winter.
Her holiday entitlement is particularly excellent. The mandatory Minimum is 28 days however. which is 20 optional days + 9 bank holidays. Some companies ignore bank holidays, and instead give you 28 optional days, others give more, but that is the minimum.
You also might like the healthcare cost differences too, starting with the cost difference in prescription drugs, but also consider that you don't get a bill when you use healthcare because it's basically paid through taxes.
…if you really do decide to get over here, you’d be made really welcome and you’d fit in great! It’s a bit different though, the culture and all. But it’s safe and the folk are friendly. Good luck!
Believe me, Britain may be a small island but it will take a lifetime to see what is on offer, you won't be disappointed! I live in Cornwall, an amazing place and beaches better than anywhere in the world!
That’s what I’ve heard! I’m so excited to explore the entire island!! Every person I’ve talked to has recommend Cornwall to me first - so it’s high on my UK bucket list! :)
@@SheRunTheWorld You need to see the Eden Project, the beaches at Newquay, Tintagel home of King Arthur, St Ives best beaches, Sennen Cove great for surfing, St Michaels Mount in Penzance, Porthcurno and the famous outdoor theatre 'The Minnack' on the cliffs, great in the summer and Lands End. You'll need a couple weeks just to see those! 😍😍😍
I also live in Cornwall,right on the moor,an exiled Londoner,I absolutely love it here,and the beaches!!
My current favourite is Trevone Head,just down the coast road from Padstow.
Try the Isles of Scilly. Best white sand and turquoise sea . Also visit Bath it has World Heritage status and stunning countryside surrounding it.
Well if it keeps all you southerners down there then brilliant…..Personally I prefer Northumberland and it’s beaches… but hey you lot stay where you are…🤷♀️
And I worked on Tresco on Scilly and yes it’s lovely ..but it’s got no soul because it’s only for the Boden set..( rich Londoners with more money than taste.. the real Scillonians have been priced off the island ( and yes I know it’s owned by the Duchy ) 👍
Another advantage of the UK is that the chance of getting shot is so low it is practically 0.
No, but getting knifed to death takes it's place.
And even then the rate of knife crime in the UK is less than the USA
@@richarddenman1413 If you go by mainstream media stats, then yes, but it's skewed.
Thanks for watching
@@Timbothruster-fh3cw You do know that UK knife crime figures also include just being caught in possession of a knife even if it is never used? Hospital cases resulting from knife crime are very low as is the murder rate.
I was called into the office by my boss recently, to be told, 'Do you know you still have seven days holiday to take? Take them by Christmas or you'll lose them'. Yeah, I was told to go on holiday. Brilliant. :)
Wooooow. I love that! Amazing!! I’ve already felt that energy from my boss here which I’ve never had before. It’s such a better environment :)
@@SheRunTheWorld Now that's what I call a work/life balance. :)
When I moved to The USA, most of my colleagues didn’t take their full holiday allowance. It was only 35 days.
You didn’t think of islands in The British Isles? Come on, really?
@@TimBadger-w7d Indeed - lucky enough to live on one of those lovely little islands.
I have grown up in England and been lucky to get to the United States a few times and walking? people stopped in Florida offering me help whilst out just walking. We Brits are considered strange.
I’m glad you’ve experienced in first hand! It’s considered very odd to walk in most places in the US. So I love walking around freely here :)
My history teacher at school taught in LA for a while. She lived just 400m from the school. She said every morning all her neighbours would come out to watch the weird English woman walk!🤣
We lived in LA in the 80s. One day three of us went to lunch in a local diner and after lunch the other two were heading off to a meeting . we were only a few hundred yards from our workplace so I said I’d walk back. You would not believe it - I felt really uncomfortable- guys were coming out of warehouses staring at me. I think they believe you’re some sort of freak if you walk. Glad to be home in U.K. now
@@patricialewis1464 yup, I declare "I'm English!"
My family lives all over the US and when I come to visit them, we tend to walk a lot and people think we're crazy.
dont just focus on air travel for europe. There is a very good high speed network of railways which take you from city centre to city centre. No need to travel out of town to reach the airport and lengthy check-in stays, These trains travel at 180mph, are super smooth and quiet; a much more restful travel option with even the chance to walk along the train, often with refreshments, and with European double decker trains, a fantastic view of the countryside on the way from the upper deck.
So true!! If I find a cheap train ticket, I’d definitely prefer that method of travel. It just tends to be a lot cheaper for air travel most of the time!
For Europe certainly, but between UK and EU, or within the UK very expensive (in comparison)
I also love Europe by train but at five times the cost and time it is just not affordable.
Yes Yes
Yes. You can get to the South of France in a day. But why not take the Eurostar to Paris, stay overnight and then catch a TGV to the Med - it only takes a few hours. And the stations are in the centres of the cities and there's not the hours of hanging about in an airport.
Glad you decided to move here.
Other benefits - Paid sickness benefit, NHS cover, safety at night, lack of gun crime, the prices in store is what you pay -no extra taxes, better food quality, real chocolate, 4 proper weather seasons
Me too! I’m excited to experience 4 proper seasons :)
Real chocolate 😂👍
Is the correct answer.
PAID maternity leave too, not just taking days off without pay!
The NHS is complete sheet
It was great to hear such positive things about living in the UK. What a pity so many UK nationals think the opposite.
I’m glad! I feel like it’s like that in every country though - we have tons of US nationals who do the same with the US and it’s a pity!
@@streetvida2707 But the NHS is on the brink of collapse. For example, waiting times are longer than ever, so much so that patients are dying even before they get any treatment.
Like the US was wirh Trump we are going through a similar humiliating and dire government at the moment. Thankfully we have now seen sense and they'll be gone within a year. We can then be a bit more positive about humanity and the UK.
Because ppl always look at the glass half empty instead of half full.
@@incognito96 umm what is good about the uk over the last 10 years? The economy no not even upto that level yet, the health service? No the worst it has ever been, the government? No a laughing stock of the world which has been insulting poor, racist and ugly, immigration? No 6x worse than 8 years ago. Please therefore tell me of the positives?
So glad that you are happy here ! We tend to be pretty self-deprecating here but actually a lot of what we have is pretty cool (apart from our weather). Just pack some warm clothes and an umbrella and you'll be fine
Haha yeah everyone has been telling me to prepare for the weather! But I’m actually excited to experience some seasons :)
I hate too hot westher
@@SheRunTheWorld London's climate is very mild. It's seldom very hot and seldom gets very cold. It is also one of the driest capitals in Europe with barely 600mm of rain per annum. The only problem with London weather is that late autumn and winter can be overcast and grey.
I live in East Anglia. We had half a day of winter on 8 March. I was in Newmarket at the hairdressers which is why I remember it. It didn’t go below freezing, but it was blowy and almost snowed, but didn’t really lay. It lasted all of forty minutes, then by the afternoon it melted. Buy a fan.
@@SheRunTheWorldthe funny thing about the weather in the UK is that we don't really have Summer or Winter, we're basically stuck in permanent Spring or Autumn. That being said, on any given day you can experience weather from any of the 4 seasons no matter the time of year, but our broad overarching weather patterns are very mild
Always nice to hear an outsiders opinion of your own country especially one populated by the world's harshest cynics. Glad you have joined us as have many of your fellow American's over the cultured side of the pond.
You will soon find very few of us take life or each other serious and a joke or innuendo lurks in every interaction, we may not at first seem that friendly and as openly exuberant as what you are used to but once we get to know you it will all be fine.
As for travelling it is good to hear you have already searched some of the hot spots but as many on here will demonstrate the beauty of the UK is we have something round every corner and we jam a lot in such a small island. Scotland is a must but take the extra thick umbrella as the views are outstanding. Wales is under rated too but some areas are over touristy if you are not careful. If you are a culture vulture or history buff you will find an incredible range of art galleries, museums and histroical places to visit many of which are free to enter.
Oh and enjoy the walking as I too am one of the many that whilst walking in the States got pulled over by the Police (and several concerned locals) to enquire why I was not driving to where I was going !
Thanks so much for your comment! Scotland is gorgeous- I did a weekend trip to Edinburgh and hope to get up to the highlands and explore other parts soon! I also really want to go to wales- everyone has been commenting about it’s natural beauty!!
And I’m so glad you’ve experienced that first hand in the states so you actually know what I’m talking about 😂😂 there is ZERO walking culture!! It’s crazy!
5 vacation days thats shocking - you would miss out on experiences while in your youth.
Right?! It’s quite crazy how little vacation you get in the US
Standard is 10 days starting at entry level but even 20 years in, my wife gets 20 business days.
I think people had more than that in medieval England lol
I recently STARTED a job on 35 days in the UK, that will rise to 40 if I work here long enough and I can also take more unpaid days if I want. I can carry over 5 days in to the next year too. I also get something like 8 self-signed paid sick days a year. On top of that I get flexible working hours, so I could just randomly not go in one day as long as I do extra hours on other days.
I'm 63 now and I have always lived by some advice my Grand Father told me over 40 years ago. "Always work to live John, never live to work" and I have followed that advice my entire adult life.
I’m so glad he gave you that advice, it’s the perfect way to live! I want to continue to live my life by that motto forever too :)
So u move to UK ????
Out of interest, how do you adopt that philosophy?
There is an English proverb: "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy".
@@Betty77168 Don't start your own business. Be an employee if you want more time to live, and reside in a country that grants 4 weeks holiday a year with maternity leave and full medical cover.
Lovely to have you here in the UK, enjoy your time here
Thanks so much, I’m happy to be here :)
The uk is a great diverse place to live. Why we get slated by so many countries is beyond me.
It is! I’m excited to be here :)
Jealousy thats it. 👍
Yes it annoys me so much they never leave us alone do they
Why would anyone slate a country for not being diverse ?
love you Mighty Britons . a Dutchman in North Korea .... sorry slip of the thong , I mean America .
Welcome. After just doing a driving trip around California (LA is probably the worst design for a city you could possibly come up with), I really appreciate your comments on not needing to drive here. I live in a not exceptional part of outer London and within a 5 minute walk I can get to 6 restaurants, 6 cafes, 3 pubs, a cinema, loads of food shops, 2 parks, a tube station, stops of about 6 bus routes. Make that 15 minutes and you have 2 local villages/centres with everything they have to offer. I drive maybe once a week, mostly to get to relatives' outside London.
Wow that’s amazing! Yeah LA is definitely not walkable, just like most of the US which is a shame. I absolutely love walking around and taking public transport. Such a nice lifestyle :)
London is also the most expensive place to live, most expensive to dine out, has the highest crime rates and the most unfriendly inhabitants (try conversing with anyone on the tube).
@@nevillemason6791 Housing is similar cost in LA and London; food is cheaper and better quality in London, healthcare in London is no additional cost (it recently cost our insurers 17000 dollars because my son had anaphylaxis in California- a US visitor to London would have paid nothing), London has a fifth of the homicide rate of LA (including less knife murders but these are dwarfed in LA by firearms), London has less homelessness and drugs, . I am friendly as is everyone I know. Talking on the tube (before 8pm ) is rude, like like talking to random people in the street- at night is is a completely different story and full of banter.
@@charlesunderwood6334 LA is like a central hub with a ton of great cities surrounding. When people say "I went to LA" it's typically not downtown, they went to Santa Monica and Venice, Malibu, Beverly Hills, Long Beach, etc - many of which are actually walkable. Orange County, which also usually gets lumped in with LA, is a totally different vibe, especially the beach towns of Huntington, Newport, Laguna, etc..
I agree that public transit blows though, but overall better weather and year round outdoor activities a stone's throw away. I think London and Los Angeles are both central hubs for sports and entertainment that are unrivaled by anywhere else on the planet sans maybe New York.
I just have to disagree about the food. Los Angeles has some of the best and most diverse food options on the planet, from amazing birria and pastor street tacos, to fine dining Michelin star restaurants. London, like LA, is blessed with diverse nationalities and cultures that have only added to the vibrancy of the culinary scene. On top of that, California has the Central Valley which makes us the #1 agriculture state, as well as the #1 dairy state, a fact not many people know. Therefore we have amazing year round fresh produce, cheeses, farmers markets, and beyond. We also produce by far the most wine.
I had all of that and more in San Francisco. In fact my neighbourhood there was more walkable than where I live now in London. Yes the cities are walkable, but much of the UK isn't. Try Torquay; not very walkable.
Thanks for coming here, and checking out Blighty! I hope you’re enjoying yourself! 😊x.
Thanks so much for the warm welcome! :)
I was born and bred in the UK and try to holiday in various parts in Easter or Autumn because there are so many lovely places to see here. The South West (Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, Somerset) is amazing but so it the North East, as is the Lake District. Suffolk has a wonderful laid back vibe, Yorkshire is wild and beautiful, Wiltshire is wide open with huge skies. Try and see as much of the UK as possible. For a relatively small place it has a lot to offer.
Wow thank you so much for such great suggestions! I’ve added them all to my list - you’re right, there’s so much to see here. I’m so excited to explore :)
Don't forget Wigan!
Congrats on your move to the UK! I'm also someone who followed employment and left the US (almost 30 years ago) and have been living in China ever since though I do also spend a lot of time in the UK as well (Writing this from our flat in London) so of course I do think the UK is a very comfortable place to live as well. Your point about not needing to drive really struck home for me. I walk A LOT here. And my son who came to the UK to attend University, 6 years ago still at 25 years old doesn't have his driver's license. At first, I thought this was crazy but in reality, he really doesn't need it here! Why drive when public transport is sooo convenient?! Great video!
Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m so happy to be here, and as someone who used to live in China I can say both are a great choice to live :)
The south coast, namely Dorset, including Purbeck, where Corfe Castle is, is on the Waterloo to Weymouth line from London. Alternatively If you want to try the west country, Bristol is accessible from Paddington, and it stops at the Medieval city of Salisbury on the way, after which you can change trains to visit Weston-Super-Mare.
Oh wow this sounds lovely! Definitely adding to my ever growing UK bucket list, thanks for sharing :)
Perhaps you were writing in haste, but trains don't go to Bristol and Weston-suoer-Mare from Waterloo - there is (or used to be) an hourly service from Waterloo to Bristol, rather longer than the normal route from Paddington. It is (or was) a very attractive journey, but it's quicker to go from Paddington. I have an idea that the Waterloo-Bristol service was withdrawn. You can only go to Weston from London using Paddington via Bristol, but you may well have to change at Bristol. Salisbury is not on the Waterloo line to Bristol (unless you take the aforementioned longer route), but on the line to Weymouth and Exeter. As far as I'm aware, you can't get to Purbeck and Corfe by train directly, but there is a heritage steam line from Wareham.
Dorset resident here - walking the Jurassic coast in fine weather is absolutely the best - unbeatable. And the Jane Austen locations - Lyme Regis, Bath etc, and Thomas Hardy country - North Dorset.
There is a little gem just off the coast of Southampton (not a very pleasant city) and Portsmouth (dripping with history and with Southsea connected to it worth a day or two to explore) called the Isle of WIght. Much overlooked but once people have visited they do tend to want to come back here. (Need a second mortgage to bring the car over during the summer months however) One of the loveliest little spots on the planet IMHO.
Glad that your enjoying your experience in the UK. Wishing you all the best in the future!
Aw thank you so much!! It’s been amazing so far :)
Wales is the country with the most castles per square mile. Despite its small size, Wales had over 600 castles. Today over 400 castles still stand and are waiting to be explored by visitors, for example, in South Wales there is Cardiff with its city centre castle, moat-locked Caerphilly castle. While in North Wales the majestic estuary sited Conwy castle is literally the gate to the breathtaking Snowdonia National Park - go explore 🏴
Wow such amazing information, thanks for sharing :) I’ve written it all down on my enormous UK bucket list that just keeps growing! And I took a peek at Snowdonia photos online-WOW!! Moved to the top of my list. I can’t wait to go!!
And Northumberland has more Castles than by other County…🙄👍
Most of them are English built castles.
Yes the English built castle about every ten miles as that is how much you could march in a day.
Built by the English :-)
As a UK national I find it bonkers that in the US you only get 5 days holiday a year? That is insane. The minimum by law you get in the UK is 21 days, and even that is scoffed at. Most if not all companies offer 25 days as standard. The usual people expect now is 30 days plus the Christmas shut down and 8 bank holidays a year.
Yeah it’s HORRIBLE! And you usually get frowned upon if you try to use your days. It’s crazy lol so happy to be apart of a better work life culture over here!!
But US salaries are higher. The country is richer so who are the mugs
@@johnnettleton1240what a sweeping statement that is! The salaries are not higher full stop, they are higher within certain sectors and usually with an attributing factor of the location of the role (Californis, New York etc.. command higher salaries due to cost of living in those places).
I doubt a binman working out in the middle of Nebraska is paid more than the average binman here.
@@johnnettleton1240 I am not sure anyone was calling someone a mug ha ha
Can't believe you Americans didn't fight for better working conditions like us in the UK and Europe,😮
American living in uk (edinburgh) since 1986. You have nailed it, and hasn’t changed (much) over time. Add free health care and no gun crazies and the case is closed. Haven’t owned a car in 20 years. Just a shame about Brexit ! :-)
It is a shame about Brexit! I would’ve loved to use my UK passport to travel around Europe longer than 90 days!! Glad you’re enjoying living in Edinburgh - it’s a magical city :)
Yes it’s a shame they still haven’t got brexit done properly I agree
@@SheRunTheWorld The blueprint of the E.U. was founded by the Nazi's so it is not a shame .
Kind of democracy ...like the US messed up giving Trump the vote ?
As an Edinburgher who moved away for employment reasons, Edinburgh has a fantastic bus network that helps you get around. Although it is difficult to backwards engineer a cycle path network into the UK's bigger cities, Edinburgh has done very well in that regard as well. The healthcare is free at the point of access but we do pay for it through our monthly national insurance contributions (and part of our income tax as well).
One thing to bear in mind with specific airlines is, check out any additional charges for various things such as big baggage in the hold and also, recently, cabin bags in the overhead lockers.
On a practical level check out whether Israeli stamps/visas on your passport might affect visits to some other Middle East countries and some further afield as well.
Yeah so true! I only ever travel with a personal item that goes under the seat so I don’t get additional charges!
And oh really? I need to look into that. I’ve never heard of that, thanks for sharing!
@@SheRunTheWorld - You can ask for Isreali passport control to put the stamp on a piece of paper, attached to your passport, which can be removed afterwards. This is advisable, if you wish to visit the rest of the Middle East. I haven't been to Isreal for a few years; but that was an available option, when I last visited.
@@SheRunTheWorld I certainly have known friends who did have problems with their passports after visiting Israel in the past. I cannot say if international relations have changed to the point where this is no longer a problem. I know of one who was a very experienced traveller who made a point of only travelling there when he knew his passport would be expiring shortly afterwards.
I have just noticed Anthony Kellet's comment which is interesting and helpful.
@@AnthonyKellett That is useful to know!
London is THE big city for walking. Indeed, the place rewards anyone who uses their feet with so much to see
and linger with for a closer look. Charles Dickens was an inveterate walker of its streets - using the night hours
of his own time to explore its myriad possibilities. Combine walking with the convenience of the excellent bus
and underground rail (tube) services and considerable distance can be covered at relatively little expense.
I had a careeer as a police officer here - with many hours spend on its dockland and West End streets and can
speak from experience! I think that frequent exercise, despite all the traffic, has contributed to making it to an
approaching 80th birthday. Happy walking and exploring wherever you go!! 🙂
Wow this is amazing! Happy almost 80th! I completely agree with you - London is an incredible city for walking and exploring, and all the public transport makes it even easier! So happy to be here ☺️
Definitely have a visit to ye old mitre inn, Ely court, London. Really old and historical pub.(closed weekends though)
Depending on your starting and stopping points, walking is often the quickest, by far, method of getting from A to B, especially when it is a relatively short distance - eg less than a mile - in central London. Buses can be more scenic, but, depending on other traffic, are often much slower than walking, whilst using the Tube you have to factor in the time lost in gaining access to the relevant platform/s at either end of your journey.
i probably shouldn't choose London if i decide to move to uk i mean big city = -$$$ right??? But again there r more jobs but i dont know. I feel like id be working for less if i get a lower end job being new in the uk. I should get some source of portable income b4 i arrive to a different country
Bless you, nice of you to say such nice things about the uk 👍
Thank you!
Wonderful to have a young person's perspective on modern UK, I'm now 80 years of age was born in the UK and lived there for 30 years, but I've now lived in Australia for 50 years so everything has changed beyond recognition. Thank you for posting a delightful video :) John, Perth, Australia :)
Aw thanks so much John, I appreciate the kind comment! :)
Enjoy your travels around Britain and Europe and take advantage of the long summer evenings. I guess you already know that the winter days are very much shorter than almost everywhere in the US.
That’s what everyone has been telling me!! So I’m really going to try and take advantage for sure. It’ll be an interesting adjustment for me! Lol :)
The time it goes dark in the UK at the height of Summer can freak some people out in a good way. It can stay light up to 10PM on some nights.
Great video. I am from Egypt and I plan to move to the United Kingdom after graduating from university. I was planning to go to the United States, but I was shocked by many of the bad aspects in which Britain excels in the quality of life and the friendliness of the English people and culture.
Thank you! Good luck to you!
@@SheRunTheWorld thanks 🙏🙏
You insinuate that Americans are unfriendly. We're all not like the stereotype.😂 You have unfriendly people everywhere.. but I agree, myself, as someone from America, that England and the UK are better!😃🥰💯💯 I wish I could move there, myself.😔💔 Enjoy your life there!🤗❤️
Welcome to the United Kingdom! You will enjoy yourself exploring around the UK. Explore Snowdonia, the Yorkshire Moors or Dartmoor to name but three. Visit Nottingham and have a pint in Pub dated from the 1100's
You mean Trip.or Sally or Bell, also Nottingham has largest bio bus fleet in the world.
Olde Trip to Jerusalem is what you are referring to and well worth a visit.
Wow thanks for the recs I’ll def add them to my ever growing UK bucket list! I’d love to have a pint im that pub 😍
Glad you like living here and while on your travels don’t forget to visit the beautiful Norfolk Broads 🇬🇧😊
Thank you! Ooh haven’t heard of that one, will have to check it out 🤗 thanks!
Over the years I've lived in a lot of places around the US. Rural and urban alike. I would have never thought of moving out of the US, but I worked in the UK for six months on a contract job in 2007 and I must say I was incredibly tempted. A lot of the reasons you cite here are included. In the end, I decided not to because while I could have gotten a good job there in my field, it would not have been what I was really looking to do. However, it was tempting!
So great to know I’m not alone! I love the US don’t get me wrong- it’s home! But I think the UK would be a great experience, so I’m going for it! Thanks for watching :)
Great to have you here! Welcome to the UK 👍
Thanks so much for the warm welcome!☺️
If you haven't done so already, you should take a look at the "Right To Roam" law in Scotland. Basically, it gives the public the right to hike and camp on private ground so long as they don't cause damage or interfere with livestock etc. That is something that would never work in USA.
sounds terrible if you own the land
@@Yeetapple It works out fine. I'm from a farming family and those using our land by reason of right of access have been, overall, more useful than otherwise. We've been notified very promptly by walkers and campers of broken fences, fly-tipping which could prove dangerous, sick or injured animals and loose/stray dogs (in lambing season too!). Extra well-meaning eyes, even unskilled ones, can always be useful when raising livestock.
Oh wow never knew about this! I’ll definitely look into it since there’s so much of Scotland I want to explore 😍 thanks for sharing!!
@@Yeetappleit's a different way of looking at land "ownership", the land has been there for billions of years, and will be for billions more, people don't own land, they are just very very short term guardians of it. Nature should be for mankind, not a man (or woman).
@@SheRunTheWorldyou should look into the footpaths in England. Many rights of way stretch back centuries, landowners are required to maintain them and not block them.
As a Brit that’s lived in London and now a long time in Florida, I completely understand what you’re saying. Many older people in the UK have never driven because of public transport or just walking to the bus stop. I couldn’t survive in Florida without a car and nobody walks because of the heat. I think the streets maybe safer in general in the UK because guns are not prolific. I actually had a job that gave me six weeks vacation, but that was after fifteen years of service. Long vacations are very rare in general for most people.
I love that you’ve had the experience of living and working in both places and can bring real knowledge to the comments section! Thanks for sharing! :)
Ok making me want to move to London 👏🏻 FINE I’ll come visit
YES COME! You always have a free place to stay 🥰
Love it! We are lucky to have you
Aw thanks so much. I’m lucky to be here :)
Love how you travelled the world. I am from UK and have travelled all over the world over many years. Having said that I would never want to live outside of UK. I would never even consider USA as a place to live too many guns, too many bible bashers, too many weirdos........🤭
I find people who have travelled are a lot less pessimistic about the UK than those who haven't.
Yikes that’s a bit harsh!! US is still a great place to live - I have no hate on it. I’m just excited for this new chapter in the UK☺️☺️
Yes maybe but ive been there. Always nice to come home to Sunny Deal.@@SheRunTheWorld
And Trump.
such a positive person, refreshing.
Thanks so much! :)
People in the US live to work whereas people in the UK work to live, it's as simple as that.
Yup exactly! I love that phrase - it sums it up perfectly
😂 If the Americans didn’t work hard, innovate & produce, then who would protect you limeys?… Virtually everyone hates your little rainy mud pit of an island because of your colonial history so the U.S. is all you got left!… So never mess with your big daddy the USA! 🇺🇸
Getting 20 extra days of holiday a year doesn’t mean you’re a free bird
I've lived in England all my life. You are very positive. What you say is true, but keep in mind the weather is not great. it's always grey. Taxes are higher. The thing you said about holidays and maternity leave is very important. It puts me off moving to America.
I completely agree with your points! The weather and taxes aren’t great :( but the holidays and maternity are amazing! Pros and cons!
Good someone likes us even our own people criticise us a.lot
That’s how it is in the US too unfortunately!
Great to have you here welcome to the uk
Thanks so much! Loving it so far :)
As an American living in Scotland, welcome to the Car Crash Political Shit Show called Britain! Still better than living in the US.👍
While I totally agree that politics in the UK is a shit show, I think that comment coming from an American is beyond ironic 😂
@@rexwilliams7643 I escaped one fucked up country already and am about to escape another one! Why do Brits always take America's bad qualities? lol
Thanks for the welcome 😂😂
Yes in the Shit Show Olympics someone beginning with T left the Brits wallowing far back in his wake hehe
Welcome. I moved to England from the US. I love it. The ability to walk everywhere instead of having to drive is nice. The other benefits are healthcare, work benefits, and slower pace of life.
Thank you!! Yes love walking everywhere and that slower pace of life :)
I might add the following. A few years back I visited from Liverpool (UK) Cleveland, OH on a tour visiting relatives. Murders in Cleveland in a year 173. Liverpool has a similar population in a smaller area and it's fair share of problems. Number of murders 10. Quite some difference.
As a born and bred Brit, it’s nice knowing your here enjoying the lifestyle. Unfortunately almost all Brits absolutely dislike London and wish it was declared a separate country all by itself. It’s just useful as a tourist trap and a hub for trade and commerce, and that’s only the city of Westminster, Greater London is just an awful eyesore and full of crime and poverty. Thankfully your aware of the real UK away from this huge metropolis and once the novelty of its lights, clubs, pubs, restaurants, and the stereotype tourist sites become boring and repetitive you can visit the true wonders of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Have fun exploring and definitely put Cornwall on your bucket list 😊
Amen to this. I would also add that it is worthwhile to venture out into the Shires to see the 'real' England. The only downsides are the weather and the native cuisine (bit bland compared to other national cuisines).
Thanks so much for your kind words! I have an extensive UK bucket list that I’m so excited to explore and find hidden gems all over England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland!! ☺️
Cornwall is definitely already on there! Looks stunning!!
Oh I’ll definitely had the Shires to my list. Looks stunning!
"almost all Brits" presumably not including the 8 million that call London home. I have lived in a number of places in the UK (south and north) and cannot now think of living anywhere other than London. There are literally hundreds of museums, galleries, theatres, historical sights of global importance, fantastic music and food........, almost all accessible within an hour by public transport.
Brits an unpatriotic lot
I'd highly recommend exploring the Cotswolds, lots of lovely hikes to experience in Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire etc! Some of the old villages like Bibury, Bourton-On-The-Water are very charming with lovely traditional English country pubs!!!
Thanks so much for the rec! I want to continue to go to the Cotswolds to explore all the little villages- there’s so many of them! So far I’ve done Bibury, Stow-on-the-wold, & Burford
I must remind you that the UK is Europe. It is not Europe and the UK.
Also lives in England, not the whole of the UK, as she makes it sound.
I don’t think anyone could live in the whole of the UK😂
Thanks for watching!
@@SheRunTheWorld exactly. You live in England
Actually, quite a few British people use the term 'Europe' as if it is just continental Europe and somehow the UK is not part of Europe. This has always been the case but Brexit has added an extra layer, as some people use the 'European Union' and 'Europe' as interchangeable terms.
Londoner here who’s recently moved to Wimborne in Dorset with a young family, Sandbanks is my nearest beach, 30min away.. absolutely beautiful.. I’ve traveled extensively around the uk and have been to a fair few countries but Sandbanks beach and Dorset is my favourite place to live by far
Really?! Wow amazing thanks so much for sharing. I’ve been starting to visit cities that are about 30 minutes from London to see if I can save money but still be close. I’ll have to check out Wimborne!!!!
Sandbanks beach is 30 min from Wimborne which is an area in Dorset where I now live.. it’s a bit too far for a day trip from London, will take around 3.5 hours. There are of course many beaches much closer but most of them are not that great
Your thumbnail has ireland under the British flag . The fought 800 years of colonisation to be independent of the U.K.
Thanks for watching!
And failed.
My wife (NY born, FL raised) After living in the US for 4 years after we married she decided we just wanted to move to the UK. We did so a short while later. We've been married for 37 years and we've been in UK for 32 years of that. She's now a UK citizen and apart from the infrequent holidays (US is great for a holiday but she has no intention of ever returning there -I've lived all over the world moving back to Britain was a bit of a no-brainer for me. Enjoyed no matter where I've ended up but as an overall package Britain ticks way more boxes than anythwere so I was delighted to move back home.
Glad to have you here, no matter where your fancy takes you to next.
Aww amazing story! So happy you shared that, thanks :)
You include all of Ireland in the UK in your thumbnail .. educate yourself.
It’s just the graphic that pops up when I type in UK, I’m fully aware not all of Ireland is UK. Thanks tho :)
A few weeks late since this was uploaded but yeah, you might want to hold off on visiting Israel just now 😢 and welcome to the UK. Don't forget to visit the highlands and York is one of my favourite places in the UK. Beautiful architecture, history and very friendly people ❤
Yeah so sad about what’s happening over there😭😭 thanks so much! I definitely want to visit both the highlands & York!
Very happy that you enjoy our country! x
Thank you! Me too! :)
That walking thing is so true - when my wife and I visit relatives state side and we would walk to the shops (about 3 miles away) our relatives would look at us like we were crazy. No one seems to like walking over there - the weather was good, sun was shining, so our thing was to walk.
Yeah for some reason it’s the stereotype that only crazy people are walking for some reason 😂 people think it’s wild! I love the walking culture in other places
Nice one, i am from the UK, BEEN to Florida but one thing I did dislike is the lack of pavements (side walks) we walk loads I average 15,000 a day. And USAs food chain omg it’s shocking lol. But love the fact you have so many places to visit. Glad you like the uk
I agree, I love how much we naturally walk over here! Something I miss whenever I’m back in the US. Thanks for your kind comment :)
@@SheRunTheWorld bless you, glad you like the uk. It’s nice to be out with nature, good for the soul. Have subbed too
We have lots of lovely place to walk in cities,towns ,countryside .we have lots of public footpaths throughout the countryside, sometimes through farmers fields etc
Exactly! I love it
This is just so heart-warming to hear!
Aw thanks so much!
Good to hear your enjoying being in the UK. I think if I had to move to the US, it would be somewhere like LA or San Diego as I hate both cold and snow and heat when combined with high humidity which I experienced when in Orlando which was miserable. I actually like driving and have been fortunate enough to own some nice cars but I do appreciate being able to walk to say a local grocery store when you just need a few things rather than having to get in your car. The one big downside of the UK I find is the period from November to January when it gets dark so early. Its nothing like as cold as say in the NE US or MidWest but the combination of wind, rain and lack of sunshine can be a bit miserable especially for me as I suffer from SAD. The though of being on a beach in California in December rather than in London is very appealing.
I really am, thanks! Both LA and San Diego are amazing places with nearly perfect weather all year so great choices! Florida in general can be super rough with the heat and humidity combo.
Everyone’s actually been telling me about how early it gets dark here and I’m a little worried for that. But at least during Nov-Dec it allows more time for seeing Christmas lights :)
Well done and welcome. Good point that we have more things to mention than the usual tourist areas
Thank you so much! Yes there’s so much more than the usual tourist areas - I can’t wait to explore 🥰
@@SheRunTheWorld go for it girl
Welcome to England!
I’m English, but Like you, I am well travelled - Asia, Australia, etc etc. But now i find myself finally settled in my home country and loving loving loving it!
I recently took a 5 day holiday work-break and took myself off to Tel Aviv for a family wedding: one day travel (cheap cheap flight!) and chilling on Tel Aviv beach in the eve. One day at the fabulous beach. One day chilling on that fab beach again. One day exploring Jerusalem, and finally travelling home in time (refreshed and recharged) for work the following day! Life is for living, in England 🙏 X
Ooops, 2nd day at the actual wedding 😂😂😂…
Wow that sounds incredible! I want to go to Israel so bad!! Sounds like a dream. I agree- life is for LIVING :)
You’ve nailed it, everyone asks me why I moved back home after 12 years living in Florida.
Thank you!! Yeah florida is nice, but I just absolutely love living here in London :)
@@SheRunTheWorld prior to FL we lived on the outskirts at RAF Northolt and loved London.
I agree with your points regarding the UK! An amazing place! I spent about a decade living in Norwich, Norfolk is an amazing county with many amazing places to visit! I also lived in Sheffield and Leeds. Both interesting places with beautiful countryside and nature around! I'm sure you will enjoy your time in the UK! Where abouts are you located?
Thanks so much! I’m so glad you love living here in the UK. I’m in London :)
If you join the National Trust that gives you 500 historic properties and their gardens parks woods etc. Free plus free tours and some free events like balloon ascensions cricket matches picnics vintage car rallies etc. You can plan trips around the National Trust book which details opening times facilities etc.
Wow very cool! Thanks for sharing!!
@@SheRunTheWorld when our son was little and we had no money for holidays we joined and it filled our summers with exciting trips for just the cost of our petrol. We got the family membership and would take his friends. I have such wonderful memories of them charging around castles with swords beating off the invaders. Solemnly with their childrens activity sheets try to spot items as we went on the tour. Eating in quaint tea rooms and running free round gardens and adventure playgrounds in woods. Picnics and concerts. Whilst we got to relax in some of the most beautiful places in England. Back at school he always had more to write about than children who went on traditional Holidays.
They also hate white British people and should be defunded
If you haven’t done the south west coast path yet, it’s a must. Takes you through Somerset, Devon, Cornwall & Dorset; a beautiful walk - particularly in Cornwall (I’m bias given I live in Cornwall, but it’s the best county).
I actually haven’t heard of this SW coast path so THANK YOU! Cornwall is so high on my list, I’m excited to go visit!!
not forgetting the Jurassic coastline in beautiful Dorset 😊
Great video! Thanks for sharing your opinion! I’m thinking to move to UK from USA 🤞🏻
Thank you! You definitely should- even just for a year or two. It’s a great experience :)
❤❤❤❤❤thank you for great info🎉
You’re welcome!!
Hey, welcome to the UK. So pleased you're into the walking and street culture here and that you are intent on exploring our awesome country. A recommendation - a must for you. It's not far away but you must explore the borders of England and Wales and Wales itself. It'll get right into your soul. Peace and love. Mark
Aw thanks so much for the warm welcome. So many people have actually recommended Wales to me, so I’m super excited to check it out! I can’t wait to explore as much of the UK as I can :)
@@SheRunTheWorld Hey, a pleasure. I'll be returning to see how you get on. Good to hear of Wales. Yeah, the coast is amazing as are the mountain ranges and the incredible valleys. The Cambrian Mountains, Snowdonia mountain range, Brecon Beacons or now known as Bannau Brycheiniog and then there is the wild Rhinog mountains. Of course the small villages and towns will appeal too. But please don't forget my own home territory the Wye Valley. Incredibly wooded it's a beauty - some on my channel. Peace out there.
Plan on moving some time next year. But I'll be visiting some time next month. Definitely excited
That’s amazing! You’ll love it!!
Hello and a warm welcome to the uk......glad your enjoying staying in the uk
Thank you so much, I really appreciate it :)
"It's really socially acceptable to just walk everywhere since most people are doing it"
Wow, I know that you have a drive practically everywhere in the US, but that is such an insight into the US mindset I had not quite appreciated.
I’m glad I could share that with you! It’s really strange that it’s not socially acceptable in the US, I love walking places!
We are glad to have you here.
Thanks so much! I’m happy to be here :)
Quality of life also depends on where you live.
I moved out to the Austrian countryside because the city kept getting worse and worse.
Safety where I live now is high.
The city I moved away from is getting less safe by the month.
Costs of living like rent are also better where I live now.
I can afford my own appartment for about 560€ per month (everything included) vs living with flatmates for 500€.
Less storage and fridge space.
That is very true!!
Hope you have a great time in the UK.
You are most welcome. :)
Aw thank you so much! I’m so happy to be here :)
Not sure what field you are working in, but 20 days paid holiday is the UK average and as you said, if your firm is closed between Christmas and New year, a week of it will be then.
Yeah that’s amazing to have a minimum of 20! Love it!
Welcome, every point you mentioned was spot on...enjoy ❤
Thank you so much! Happy to be here🥰
There's lots of beautiful places along the Jurassic Coast (a 96 mile area along the south west coast). Durdle Door, Old Harry Rocks, Corfe Castle, Lulworth Cove, Dancing Ledge and more. Worth a visit.
Amazing, thanks so much for the tips! Just added all of this to my ever growing UK bucket list :)
Wow, being a Brit / Scot having you find that not having to drive to a grocery store is a plus blows my mind, more because of what it says about current US culture, like we've evolved to move short distances by car rather than on foot ...
Yeah exactly! And I prefer to do it on foot :) makes you feel so much healthier and independent!
Just a small correction. The UK is part of Europe, it just isn't in the European Union.
Yes!
We also don’t have tourist who don’t go to germany and start being angry at them for the countries past. We also have kind people.
Thanks for watching
a happy worker is a productive worker,
I completely agree!
Great video, thanks. I would recommend Northumberland.
Thank you! Oooh ok, just added to my list. Thanks :)
Be aware that some of the very cheap flights dont take you to the main airport of the city, but to a smaller airport that can be many miles from the city.
Very true!! Something to keep an eye on for sure. Thanks for sharing :)
I recommend Whitby for a weekend break. It's a Gothic seaside town that inspired bram stoker to write Dracula.
Oooh sounds amazing! Definitely adding it to my UK bucket list, thanks :)
Welcome to the UK! Hope your stay is everything you want it to be!
Aw thank you so much! I’m loving it so far :)
For rural landscapes I'd recommend the Derbyshire dales, Dovedale, Manifold Valley, Ladybower Resevoirs and also the Lake District in Cumbria. There's also south Wales Brecon Beacons.
Some UK post industrial cities have photogenic wharfside redevelopments, like Castlefield junction in Manchester, The Calls by River Aire in Leeds and Brindley Place and Gas St Basin, by Broad St in Birmingham.
Wow amazing recs thank you! I’ll add these to my evergrowing UK bucket list :)
@@SheRunTheWorld Dales and Lake district are best reached by car and I'd recommend a bike for ladybower lakes, though some of the gradients at the top end of the Resevoirs are a bit challenging, unless you take your time or get off and walk. Nice views, hills and pine forest. They're off snake pass between Manchester and Sheffield.
Dovedale is just north of a town called Ashbourne and manifold valley is just 5 or 10 miles west of it. They're both limestone cliff river valleys, lush and green in places and grassy with scree in others and hills of 900 ft elevation either side. There's also a few caves. Quite idyllic.
I live in UK. I am 63. I walk 6 miles home from work most days after my shift in winter. The rest of the year I go both ways on my (manual) bicycle. I can drive but haven't owned a car for 12 years.
WOW! That’s incredible. Most 63 year olds in the US couldn’t even do that because their bodies aren’t used to walking. That’s why I love the walking culture- keeps you young!
Next spring take a trip down to Cornwall. Some of the best beaches in the UK. Really stunning place. But you will need a car as it's quite remote. and go in April or May. Summer it gets packed with tourists.
Great tip! Everyone’s been recommending Cornwall to me and I really want to go but wasn’t sure when. So I’ll plan a trip in April or may!! Thanks for sharing :)
Welcome. Hope you love your time here.
Thanks so much! I’m so happy to be here!! :)
Well done, you are a rare American that can pronounce Edinburgh correctly, though I'm not sure you could. describe Edinburgh as a big city (we have a smaller population than Albuquerque) great vid.
Thanks so much! Haha you’re right actually, if we compare them to a lot of US cities it’s probably not a big city. But in Scotland it’s the biggest :)
@@SheRunTheWorld Glasgow's much bigger,, they are always saying they should be the capital, it is mostly good natured banter and Glasgow is a great city, not so touristy as Edinburgh, but even we struggle to understand what the hell they're saying.
I highly recommend you visit York in Yorkshire it is incredible. I agree with you I got 41 days leave a year 5 extra for long service. Time off is a huge bonus. Good luck You will love our country. The NHS is awesome.
I really want to visit York! The photos look stunning!! WOW 41! That’s incredible. Time off is so valuable, I’m so happy to be here :)
I'd love to see and hear more on Brighton.
I have a guide on Brighton here: Top Things to Do in Brighton, UK
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@@SheRunTheWorld thk you so much
Places to vist. Bath, Brokenhurst, Lymington, Bristol, Cardiff, York, Cotswolds, Canterbury, Truro, Penzance, Scilly isles, Skye. Just those will keep you busy for a while.
Thanks so much for sharing! Added to my UK Bucket list :)
Try Shropshire for a week away (not a weekend away) as there is so much to see from Darwin to the worlds first Ironbridge to the worlds first skyscraper….and depending on the trains a cheap trip away from London for you and loads of ale and cider to fuel you along with some stunning wine!
Ooooh great tips! I’ll add them to my ever growing UK bucket list. Thank you :)
Nearly all the cities and many major towns are contented by train. You can get around inside medium sized towns and bigger during day and the evening by bus and many place between. Villages that are not on a route between larger places can be a problem maybe no evening service if large or only some days if small. You can get you very many places without a car but some can be difficult.
You should check your holidays to see if that includes Bank Holidays.
Aye, the rail networks are convenient, but mightily costly. It is cheaper to buy a return flight to Madrid than a one way train to Manchester from London.
@@cerdic6586 You are correct the train can be ridiculously expensive if you do not book in advance. If you are willing to travel off peak and can book a couple of days in advance you can get to Manchester for under £40. You can also get cheap deals to Madrid if you book in advance rather than buy a ticket on the day.
Yeah which makes it so convenient to travel to so many places outside of London! You’re right, some remote places might need a car but in general I love how accessible things are.
I actually do think it includes bank holidays! But still way more than I’d ever have in the the states so no complaints :)
Another huge difference is the free healthcare here in the UK. Us Brits can't understand how the US health system is so amazingly expensive for those without insurance
Thanks for watching!!
Thanks for choosing our country.
I’m happy to be here!☺️