A typical first trip here runs about $1,025 to $1,400 per person for 7 days at a mid-range style, before flights. Get your own number from the Budget Calculator.
- Traditional: fish and chips, Sunday roast, full English breakfast
- Strong pub culture with local ales and ciders
- Afternoon tea tradition (tea, sandwiches, scones)
- Multicultural food scene in cities (curry is hugely popular)
- Royal events and ceremonies (Changing of the Guard)
- Guy Fawkes Night (November 5) - bonfires and fireworks
- Wimbledon Tennis Championship (June-July)
- Premier League football season
English, with distinct regional accents and dialects. Scottish Gaelic and Welsh are also spoken in their respective regions.
British English differs from American English in vocabulary.
- Queue (wait in line) properly - jumping the queue is very rude
- British are more reserved - give personal space
- Say "please" and "thank you" frequently
- Apologize even when not at fault (very British)
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