Rochelle talks us through a 41-day UK road trip from Bath to the Scottish Highlands and back to London, sharing what worked, what surprised her, and how planning early made the whole trip calmer. We swap honest notes on UK driving, smart booking tactics, and the tours, meals and accidental stops that turned into lifelong memories.

• Planning a long UK itinerary without trying to do too much
• Leaving Heathrow before the Easter crowds and saving London for the end
• Coping with UK driving as visitors, from narrow lanes to complex roundabouts
• Using phone navigation when the in-car sat nav falls short
• The full route: Salisbury, Bath, the Cotswolds, the Peak District, the Lake District, Northumberland, Skye, Inverness, Pitlochry, Berwick-upon-Tweed, York and London
• Favourite moments: the Old Man of Storr at sunrise, York food finds, a surprise stop at St Abbs
• An accommodation mix including a castle stay and a standout manor hotel
• A laundry strategy for multi-week travel, from washing machines to heated towel rails
• UK food highlights: Sunday roasts, scones, Scotch egg, haggis, black pudding, Irn-Bru and cider
• London experiences: early Tower of London entry, a food and pub walking tour, and meeting fellow listeners
• Discover Real London black cab tours for orientation, photography and a James Bond and Ted Lasso trip to Richmond

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📝 Show Notes - Episode 211

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