Travel over to UK or European cities.
NEW!!! Effective January 2025 you need a visa–called an ETA–to enter the UK if you do not hold a UK passport.
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.
2025: American Airlines have announced more flights to London from Miami. 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 never fly BA for valid reasons.
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!!
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£$TIP: WANT TO SAVE WHEN TRANSFERRING over UK CURRENCY? DON’T USE YOUR BANK! Use Moneycorp. [ I use Moneycorp myself–FABB President.]
TO FIND OUT MORE: Phone Moneycorp’s Kelly Cutchin on [863] 207-6616 at their USA HQ in Orlando to ask all your questions. Or email your query to Kelly Cutchin kelly.cutchin@moneycorp.com The pound fluctuates. That affects all expats in Florida who still have UK dealings. To transfer your precious funds, we highly recommend you use the services of Moneycorp. At lower rates than any bank! This will save you fees and grief, as we Londoners say! What your own bank won’t do is save considerable exchange fees, like Moneycorp. NOW is an advantageous time for you to transfer any funds you have. THE BEST WAY: Moneycorp, the UK company with an office in Florida and droves of satisfied Florida clients. It is the only UK currency exchange company licenced to deal in 50 states. Many expat Brits here have used this currency service for years and report huge savings and satisfaction. Moneycorp’s HQ is in England. Posted by the Florida Association of British Business [FABB]. Moneycorp have been trusted FABB members since 2005.
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