The historic city of York is one of the most popular destinations for both UK residents and visitors from overseas. 

Visitors are drawn to the city's historic buildings, fascinating history and culture, York Minster cathedral, The Shambles (a medieval shopping street), delicious local food and drink, cosy pubs with real ale, stunning countryside just outside of the city walls and wonderful shopping. 

In this episode long term York resident Sinead joins me to share her top things to see in the city (including some hidden gems), experiences to add to your itinerary, recommended places to eat and drink, the best time of year to visit York, easy day trips from York plus insider tips to help you plan your visit to York.

For more information about the places mentioned and the full show notes for this episode visit https://uktravelplanning.com/visiting-york

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In this episode of the UK Travel Planning Podcast Tracy introduces her husband Doug Collins who not only shares his passion for train travel in the UK but also practical tips to make your own UK rail adventures smoother and less stressful.

Doug discusses his background in the UK train industry and lifelong love of train travel before considering both the advantages and disadvantages of travelling around the UK by train.

He then goes on to share his top tips for anyone planning to travel by train in the UK.  Doug also shares his favourite train journeys including the Caledonian Sleeper and East and West Coast Mainlines from London to Edinburgh and/or Glasgow.

Tracy and Doug also share their future train travel plans which include the famous Jacobite train from Fort William to Mallaig in Scotland (known to Harry Potter fans as the Hogwart's Express)

For more information about the train journeys and places mentioned plus the full show notes for this episode visit https://uktravelplanning.com/episode-2-how-to-travel-the-uk-by-train/

>> Visit our shop for guides and resources to help plan your trip including our popular UK Train Travel ebook

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• Video Reviews (available anytime) - send us your itinerary for detailed feedback.
• 1:1 Consultations - live Zoom session with Doug & Tracy. 
• 🚆 Travelling by train? - Get expert help from Doug, our resident rail expert with 25+ years on the UK network.

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Welcome to the UK Travel Planning Podcast!

in episode one, you will meet Tracy Collins who introduces you to the UK Travel Planning Podcast, shares her background and love of UK travel plus what to expect in upcoming episodes to help you plan your perfect UK vacation.

For more information about UK Travel mentioned in this episode and the full show notes for this episode visit - https://uktravelplanning.com/episode-one/

>> Visit our shop for guides and resources to help plan your trip including our popular UK Train Travel ebook

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🗺 FREE UK Trip Planning Roadmap - plan your UK trip step by step

⭐️ Need help planning your UK trip? Choose the option that works best for you:

• UK Trip Quick Answers - a 30-minute live Zoom for your UK trip questions.
• Video Reviews (available anytime) - send us your itinerary for detailed feedback.
• 1:1 Consultations - live Zoom session with Doug & Tracy. 
• 🚆 Travelling by train? - Get expert help from Doug, our resident rail expert with 25+ years on the UK network.

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