UK Travel Guides: England, Scotland, and N. Ireland

Two smiling visitors posing in front of Buckingham Palace and the Victoria Memorial in London, UK with crowds of tourists visible behind

We didn’t expect the UK to feel so different from country to country. Living in Portugal has trained us to notice how much identity changes over short distances, and the UK is no exception — Edinburgh doesn’t feel like London, and Belfast doesn’t feel like either.

This guide pulls together everything we’ve written about England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland: real itineraries from trips we’ve actually taken, the mistakes we made, and the places worth building a trip around.

Whether you’re planning a first visit to London, a road trip through Scotland, or trying to figure out where Wales and Northern Ireland fit into a bigger UK itinerary, start here — we’ll keep this page updated as we publish new guides.

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England Travel Guides

Scotland Travel Guides

Two smiling visitors beside a rainbow Pride statue on the Johnnie Walker rooftop bar in Edinburgh, with Edinburgh Castle visible behind
On top of Johnnie Walkers with Edinburgh Castle in the background

Norther Ireland Travel Guides

  • Belfast City Guide (Coming July 2026)
  • Northern Day trip to Giants Causeway, Coastal Road, Bushmills and more (coming July 2026)

Useful links for planning your trip

For all other travel essentials, our travel essentials page will give you great ideas and links for things you didn’t know you needed.

More UK Guides are on the way!

We’re actively working through our UK content — York, Bakewell, and Belfast guides are all coming soon. Subscribe to our newsletter to get new guides as soon as they publish.