8 Things To Do First After Arriving in London
Walking around London getting things sorted to start my London working holiday There are 8 things to do first after arriving in London. Doing these things will set you up for success on your London working holiday. So within the first week or two of arriving...
Stonehenge
This Stonehenge Post has been updated September 2019. Stonehenge was something I had always wanted to see. And I can now say I have seen it a few times. But I remember the very first time, sitting in the bus it was fast approaching. It was getting bigger and bigger...
What to pack for a Working Holiday to London and the UK
Packing is an arduous task at the best of times, trying to squeeze in everything you think you will need for an extended stay or a working holiday in London and the UK can be a challenge. I know, when I went to London on a working holiday I didn't know...
How Much Money and How to take It on Your Working Holiday
An empty wallet is the heaviest baggage for a traveller so take as much money as possible on your working holiday Money matters when you are travelling. Cause did you know, the heaviest baggage for a traveller is an empty purse? Therefore, try and save as much...
Travel Insurance for a UK Working Holiday
Accidents and mishaps happen when you are least expecting them to, and as most of them are out of our control having travel insurance that covers you for your travels is very important. Travel insurance can be complex and is often very confusing so before...
Airfare to London & the UK | Flight to London & the UK
There are many ways to get to the UK and in particular London - as the saying says 'all roads lead to London' - however, as the UK is an island the quickest way is to fly. And there are many routes you can take where you can include a stopover or...
Accommodation in London & the UK
Accommodation in the UK is unique. It ranges from hostels, B&Bs (bed-and-breakfast places), small family-run hotels, farmhouses, cottages, country guesthouses to expensive hotels seen on the ‘Monopoly Game Board’. Even stately homes and castles are throwing open...
UK Working Holiday Visas
As well as the holiday visitors visa the UK has a number of visas that allow you to work and travel in the UK. There is the working holiday visa, work permit, ancestry visa plus other visa categories. Here are the visas available for working holiday makers. UK...
Things to see and do in London | A 5 day itinerary for first timers
I had dreamt about seeing some of London’s tourist spots. Buckingham Palace was top of the list along with Big Ben, Tower Bridge and the Tower of London. And I wasn’t disappointed either when I finally got to see them. What made it even better was the fact...
Bar Work – a great traveller’s job in the UK
A pub on every cornerIf you have heard the saying 'there's a pub on every corner' - well, it's true. And this is great news if you would like a job working in an English pub. Pub culture is a huge part of the UK way of life and has been for hundreds of years. They can...
About
Hi and welcome. I’m Sharyn and I went to London on a working holiday. I arrived with no friends, no family, no job and nowhere to live. I stood at Heathrow Airport wonding what on earth had I done. You don’t have to be like that with the help of this website and my ebook Live Work and Play in London and the UK. It’s time to kickstart your UK Working Holiday, let me help you hit the ground running.
