Travel over to UK from Florida

 2026:  You now need a visa–called an ETA–to enter the UK if you do not hold a UK passport. [This took effect in 2025] 
How to apply:   https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta

► ABOUT THE UK—-General Information:    For anybody planning a trip to the UK from the USA, the British Tourist Authority in New York [run and funded by the British Government] has all the information you need.  Includes a full list of accommodation in all price ranges from Bed and Breakfast to Five Star Hotels. They have info about every part of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.  Go to  www.visitbritain.org

► TIP TO EXPAT BRITS IN FLORIDA:  Always Book your UK Christmas flights in August before the seats you want are gone.  FACT: Savvy Florida Brits book early to avoid disappointment.  

American Airlines added more Miami-London flights in 2025……but I’ll stick to Virgin!  For the last 30 years living in Florida I have always flown Virgin home to London from Miami.  I believe using a British airline to UK is far preferable and my every Virgin experience has been impeccable.  Am Virgin Flying Club member and recommend them highly.
I have used American for domestic USA flights and report  excellent experiences. —–PK.   

► FOR LONDON ONLY:  You’ll find everything about this fabulous city on the official reference website on   www.londontown.com   Hotels, vacation rentals and B&Bs for all budgets across London, attractions, restaurants, nightlife, travel tips. Utterly everything! Have a look. It’s the go-to website for London.    

►   SEE BRITAIN BY RAIL—but book here in the USA to save money and qualify for their discounted .   Find sleeper trains, from London to Scotland and the Night Riviera train down to Cornwall from Paddington Station.TO PLAN: Consult  www.britrail.com 

► TRAVEL TIP:   We recommend you download the smartphone app called Mobile Passport and enter your passport details into it.  If you lose your passport, you can show this.  The app is recognised in over 25 USA international airports and cruise ports and allows you to skip US Customs and Immigration [USCIS] lines.  The USCIS invented it, so totally official!!  

£$£$ TIP: NEED TO TRANSFER FUNDS TO UK FROM FLORIDA OR VICE VERSA? FOR YOURSELF OR YOUR CLIENTS? SAVE MONEY– DON’T USE YOUR BANK!  USE MONEYCORP.  Lower rates than any bank.  TO FIND OUT MORE:  Call Moneycorp’s USA Senior Country Manager Kelly Cutchin on cell [863] 207-6616 in Orlando or email your query to   kelly.cutchin@moneycorp.com  On subject line put  ” TO KELLY—FABB query.”    [ I use Moneycorp myself–highly recommended–PK, website publisher].  Expat Brits here have used this currency service for years and report savings and satisfaction. It’s a UK company with a Florida office, offering payments in over 120 currencies. Moneycorp facilitates international payments through online transfers, phone transfers and local settlement accounts.  This makes sending and receiving money globally convenient and efficient. [Posted by FABB –Florida Association of British Business. Moneycorp have been trusted members since 2005]. 

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