Your Kind of Escape in the United Kingdom
London, Edinburgh and Glasgow make a natural first UK trip: one big capital, two very different Scottish cities, and fast trains between them. I plan and book United Kingdom trips for travellers across Canada — the routing, the rail tickets, and the timing that keeps August in Edinburgh from catching you off guard.
I’ve travelled in the UK, including through the Channel Tunnel, and I once planned a solo trip to Ireland and Scotland that turned into a trip with a friend when she asked to come along.
The United Kingdom at a glance
- The appeal
- Theatre, museums and history, with fast trains between three cities
- A good length
- 8 to 12 nights
- Best season
- May, June or September. August in Edinburgh is festival month.
- From Canada
- Non-stop to London from many Canadian cities
Explore the United Kingdom
- Things to See & Do — London, Edinburgh, Glasgow and the Highlands
- Trip Ideas & Inspiration — A week, a longer rail route, or the sleeper
- When to Go & Travel Tips — Seasons, the ETA and getting around
A few highlights
London, planned by neighbourhood
Museums, theatre and the river, with the days grouped so you are not crossing the city for every stop. London
Edinburgh on foot
The Old Town climbs, and Arthur’s Seat is the view above it. Edinburgh
Glasgow’s museums, and a Highlands day from either Scottish city, sit on the same rail line. See the places
Let’s plan your UK trip
Tell me which cities are on your list, roughly when you would like to go, and whether the Highlands are part of it. I’ll plan the route and book the stays, trains and flights.
The initial 30-minute consultation is complimentary. The professional research fee is $50 per traveller aged 2 or older, paid before research begins.