Episode Details

In this episode, Tracy chats with Rob Bruns who, with his wife and son,  spent 4 weeks exploring the UK in June 2022. Rob shares information about how he planned the trip (including the various resources) plus his process of putting together the itinerary which was suitable not only for himself and his wife but also their (at the time) 11 year old son.

He also gives an overview of their 4 week itinerary including the various destinations they visited, highlights of the trip plus accommodation options, favourite restaurants and more.

Rob shares how he managed driving in the UK and how he prepared for this experience (spoiler alert - he really enjoyed driving on the other side of the road!) with the help of Tripiamo.

Other topics covered in this episode include packing for a 4 week trip, enjoying the British tradition of afternoon tea and his tips for others planning a trip to the UK.

What you will learn in this episode

• How Rob planned their trip to the UK including the various resources and systems he used to keep track of the itinerary as it developed
• How Rob managed the itinerary so that it catered for every member of the family
• How the Bruns family got around England and Scotland - including how Rob prepared to drive in the UK and how he coped with rail strikes which impacted some of their plans
• The different accommodation options Rob chose plus his favourites
• Highlights of the trip - both destinations and experiences
• Their favourite restaurants and British foods they tried along the way
• How the Bruns family planned and managed laundry stops during the trip
• How the family packed for their trip 
• What surprised Rob about the trip
• His top tip for anyone planning to visit the UK for the first time

For further information and the full show notes for this episode visit https://uktravelplanning.com/episode-18/

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