17 London Travel Mistakes in 6 Minutes | When You Arrive, This Is What You Need to Know

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Mistakes When Visiting London
00:00 Intro
00:34 Mistakes We Have Made in London
01:18 Using Google Maps
01:47 Tickets for the Tube
02:09 Overusing the Tube
02:32 Thinking You Need Cash
02:54 Tipping Too Much
03:18 Skipping Free Stuff
03:39 Looking the Wrong Way
04:01 Crossing Wrong
04:26 Staying on the Beaten Path
04:35 Being Rude
05:09 Pronouncing Wrong
05:48 Too Much To Do
06:08 Spreading Yourself Out
06:19 Planning for Good Weather
06:37 Not Prioritizing
06:56 Not Booking Trains

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[adventuresforthecurious]

You two continue to put out the best content! Quick and concise, but fun and informative...what's not to love?! Keep them coming!

[danieldravot]

I lived in the UK while working for an American TV network and I would agreed pretty much with everything these folks say.

If time is not crucial, always take a bus and always sit upstairs. You just might see something of interest or a place you might want to go back to . . .

[tomwong]

You guys are the best!! Your videos helped us a TON when we went to Hawaii in 2021 and your newest videos are helping us plan our London trip coming up this March!!!

[annette]

Oh my goodness! So glad I found y’all! Guess where I am going in May to London! Time for me to binge watch all of your videos this is our first time to London!

[phornlala]

It is useful for my solo first trip in October. From Bangkok, Thailand😄

[maggieclendenin]

Going to London this fall can't wait. Thanks for the tips

[davidbickford]

Great Video. Right to the point and very informative. Thank you!!

[wanderersinblack]

Thank you for your video & info, it brought back memories. My very first time in London was a very positive experience, as I had a friend who lived there. His tips & suggestions made for a great time & I absolutely loved the city & can’t wait to came back. Big cheers from Melbourne 🍷!

[leohickey]

Thumbs up for your Citymapper recommendation. I always suggest it for visitors to London, but when you're travelling to other cities it's intelligent enough to pick up when a local version is available and prompts you to use that version if you'd like. It worked well for me in New York and Paris for example.

[bmoulder]

This is great stuff! Heading to London in March and will be watching this a few more times before then!

[eamonnevans]

2:32 Thinking you need cash: Well this is starting to change. With the cost of living more people are using cash in the UK to keep closer tabs on their expenditure. Also, sales outlets are obliged to accept cash even if sometimes they don't want to.

Can I also recommend an Oyster Card when travelling around London on Buses, the tube and overground trains.

[HypatiaK]

Take hand sanitizer & use often. I caught a nasty bug that I think I got from handrails in the tube. Germs of all nations. But I loved the city.

[lw]

Hello Erica and Jordan! Just found this channel, actually by accident, but talk about timing beinbg everything, we are in the midst of planning a 7 day trip to London and then 7 days in Scotland. Going to binge these vids and check out your website also. No doubt will have lots of questions to follow! Do you guys help plan trips/itineraries and if so, how does that all work. many thx

[stevedavis]

Nice video. Regarding the use of a contactless credit card for the train travel. Does this work on the Piccadilly line and the Jubilee line? I get confused between the London Underground and Trains And The Tube

[MrLeeje]

Great content as always! No longer in Hawaii i see

[erics]

I like the fact that these are so short...

[susannahthompson]

We’ve booked our main train travel (London to Chester and back), but we’re holding off on tix to and from Brighton, as we’d rather go on a less-rainy day. Hope the rail prices won’t be exorbitant for booking the day before.

[GuillermoLG]

American ex-pat here, in London for 40 years, some good advice, but just to add: Buses are the biggest bargain in London; after 3 rides, the rest of the day is free on the bus; it's called "price capping." However!!! You can transfer unlimited times within one hour of your first ride without charge! 2. Americans are known to be loud, please speak in soft tones. It's so embarrassing for me when I encounter Americans. And now my tip. London is expensive, so eating in pubs (many serve food) is less costly than restaurants. For a cheap meal, many supermarkets have cafes, where food is much less expensive.

[Listenerandlearner]

Do not try to use Oyster or contactless on the Stansted Express. If you do you will get a big fine. Buy a ticket. Contactless can be used to buy a ticket. Alwsys buy a ticket when using the Stansted Express.

[bdouglas]

I had a double take! ...NOT HAWAII! YES!!!