Is the Cotswolds a good place to visit and experience the Guy Fawkes/Bonfire night holiday?

alohaforever16 asked: I am planning a trip to England/ France. However, for Guy Fawkes Day I heard that it was better to experience the holiday in small towns in England. If that is true, I was thinking of heading down to Cotswolds for Guy Fawkes day or should I just stay in London?

any information [...]

How come when I went to England nobody had a British accent?

Toast asked: I was really excited about visiting England because I’d never been before and I’ve always wanted to go. I mean I’ve loved what I’ve seen of England on TV and in the movies especially the accent, I love the British accent because it sounds so classy!

So I was excited to visit my British [...]

Places to visit between London and Newquay?

AJ Walter asked: We are planning our trip from SW London to Newquay. Are there any nice places worth visiting between?

England vacation suggestions?

mizzouswm asked: I’m going to England to visit family and be a tourist for about a week early (March-April) next year. I’ve been before, but am taking my g/f who has never been out of the U.S. Seeing castles and the rich history is probably a must, but I’ve only got a week. [...]

What do you get for someone when you visit her/him for the first time?

Madhajj asked: My PhD supervisor invited all our research group to his place next week, this is the first time for me to enter his house! In my country it is a shame to enter someone’s house for the first time with empty hands, so we usually get sweets or chocolates and sometimes flowers! So [...]

I am travelling to Grasmere, England. What would you recommend I see along the way from London to Grasmere?

Jo asked: In September I shall be staying for a week in England’s Lake District in Cumbria. I will fly from Canada to London and then will go by train to Grasmere, Cumbria. Since I have 4 days before my stay in Grasmere, what towns, accessible by train, would you recomend that I [...]

What to expect, traveling to England?

PeterPan1 asked: Ok, so I live in America and am goin to visit England soon and need to know a few vital things:

1. How long can I stay over there with a passport?
2. How long do you think it would take to pick up an accent if you were trying? (PLEASE don’t ask why)
3. What [...]

Can you help me plan a memorable trip to England?

he1ididog asked: I am a huge Anglophile! I have wanted to visit England, since I was a child. I want to see all the places I have read about; London, Yorkshire, Bath, Stratford-upon-Avon, Nottinghamshire, etc. My fear is that I will be disappointed. I have this image of England from novels and history books. What [...]

Can I Interview Any English Citizens/Americans Living in England, Please?

usagiluv asked: This is about living/moving to England from America. I’m wanting to move to England in 4-5 years when I save up enough money. I will be a licensed optician my honey a linguist.

1.Where’s an inexpensive area recommended to live?

2. Are taxes really THAT bad? (someone told me they’re 50% of your paycheck?)

3. [...]

Must see places when I visit UK?

Leah asked: I’m visiting Scotland, Wales, England and France in September and was wondering where the best places to visit are around this time of year. I’ve read all the tourist booklets but its a bit difficult to tell if a place is actually worthwhile