Planning a trip is exciting—booking flights, packing your favourite outfits, and creating an itinerary of must-see sights. But amidst all the preparations, skincare often gets overlooked. Whether you’re heading to a tropical beach, a chilly mountain retreat, or a rainy city break, your skin is your constant companion, and it’s important to treat it right. …
How to Prepare Your Skin for Any Weather Before Your Trip Read More
Choosing a wedding venue is one of the most exciting parts of planning your UK wedding. But if you’re anything like us, the idea of a cookie-cutter venue doesn’t quite match your unique love story. That’s why we’re thrilled to dive into some of the most unique wedding venues the UK has to offer! Whether …
Have you ever thought about the real origin story of the English language? Now, I get comments all of the time going, “call it English, not British English,” which is essentially meant to call out the fact that English originated in England and the other “dialects”, ie, American English, Australian English, etc, are seemingly not …
While I often advise NOT to eat in Westminster because it’s one of the more touristy parts of London, this is more so because people don’t know where to look and end up finding the duds rather than the hidden gems. If you plan ahead, there are some great places to eat in Westminster that …
11 Best Restaurants in Westminster (London) for Visitors Read More
London isn’t the world’s premier spot for tacos – let’s be honest, but sometimes you really want tacos in London and I’ve got the ultimate guide to the best places to find them. From authentic taco stalls to cool Mexican fusion joints, I’ve eaten my way through London’s taco scene (you are welcome) to help …
11 Best Taco Places in London that are actually Authentic Read More
Did you know there’s a major difference in football or soccer stadium rules in England versus the USA? Or that the gender divide in the sport is actually swapped in both countries? While I am not the world’s foremost expert on football or soccer, whatever you want to call it, I did play at least …
Football v Soccer: how this sport differs across the pond Read More
Hidden deep in America’s military planning rooms of the 1920s, there was a special set of plans. They were called War Plan Red, and they were part of a larger, color coded set of war plans. Green was war with Mexico, Orange was war with Japan, and Plan Red…well, that was a plan for war …
War Plan Red: the true story behind America’s plans for war with Britain Read More
Ever seen Beverley Hills, 90210? This is a classic example of a well-known American Zip code, and if you’re British, you’ll instantly recognize that it doesn’t follow the same format as a UK postcode? So what’s the deal with zip codes? And post codes? And what does the UK city of Norwich have to do …
Why UK Postcodes Work Better than American Zip Codes Read More
Ever heard of Cadbury chocolate? If you’re in the UK, you definitely have! If not, there’s still a good chance you’ve heard about this iconic British chocolate brand. In this article, we’re uncovering things like the war of the chocolate bars in Britain, the surprising reason that Cadbury even exists in the first place, and …
Cadbury Chocolate: fascinating British history and fun facts Read More
Ready to uncover the difference between bacon in the UK and US. This is a difference that is immediately obvious to every British person whose ever been to America and every American whose ever been to the UK – there is no chance traditional British bacon, ie, the kind served with an English breakfast, would …
British vs American bacon: what are the differences? Read More
