Americans FIRST TIME DRIVING In UK! (Bristol, England to Cotswolds - Road Trip Part 1)

[@Theendlessadventure]

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[@mattscfc849]

You need to try Alton towers near stoke on trent, and a visit to staffordshire in general. In burton on Trent you have the National brewery museum. Near stoke you have Trentham gardens, wedgewood museum. And theres also a bunch of museums in and around the stoke area.

[@lucasduncan1082]

The Endless Adventure Any plans to come to Scotland? If you like driving down south you’d love driving through the Scottish Highlands! 👌

[@Theendlessadventure]

Ian Stevenson yeah, we prefer to stay alive 😸

[@chymist1]

When you get to the minor roads in Snowdonia, you won't have to keep thinking 'keep left' as they are only wide enough for one car. Some of them are two strips of tarmac for your wheels and a strip of grass up the middle. It gets interesting when you meet a vehicle coming the other way, so keep a mental note of the field entrances in case you need to back up to let someone pass. I recommend Llynau Cregennen, picturesque lakes below Cadair Idris in the Mawddach estuary. Also Llyn Crafnant and Llyn Geironydd in the Conwy valley. While in Wales, do try some of the narrow gauge railways - Ffestiniog Railway, Welsh Highland Railway, Tal-y-Llyn Railway, Vale of Rheidol Railway, Bala Lake Railway and others. The Ordnance Survey maps are invaluable when getting off the beaten track in the UK.

[@chefykitty]

I just got released from a four day stint in the hospital from a lupus flare, and watching your videos while admitted definitely helped cheer me up since I wasn't able to move on my own. I can't wait for the live stream and I hope you guys are having a wonderful time!

[@thylacinenv]

I'm a Brit, hired a car in Germany and spent the whole week changing gear with the door handle!

[@underwaterbubbles]

Lol that was funny.

[@liukin95]

That's why whenever I hire a car in a country that drives on the right side I get an automatic so then I don't have to worry about the whole gear stick situation

[@thylacinenv]

@@liukin95 sound advice but I've spent my life getting into "sticky" situations!

[@Sableagle]

I borrowed an automatic in the USA and did just fine out of Yellowstone and down through the mountains, then cruised along the freeway for a while and tried to turn off for a café stop, and I punched the interior moulding of the door when I reached for the stick left-handed.

[@SeverityOne]

I'm a Dutchman, who's lived the first 30 years of his life in the Netherlands (drive on the right), and now I live in Malta (drive on the left), and every time I drive a car in the Netherlands... well, you get the idea.

[@kathleenblight5071]

I'm an American living with my English husband in the UK and I absolutely love how beautiful the land is! I can't explain how many different shades of green there are but there is a song about "40 shades of Green" and that comes close to how beautiful it is.

[@BritishTeaDrinker]

hey im a brit living in NC usa. and yes i know 40 shades of green. have a great day

[@kathleenblight5071]

You too :)

[@paulmoore4223]

You're very welcome Kathleen, hope you're having a lovely time here 👍

[@EricIrl]

The 40 Shades of Green really refers to Ireland which is even greeener than Britain.

[@chatteyj]

EricIrl South west England is as green as Ireland.

[@hannahadams1117]

I love how you two communicate. Your dialogue is always so natural and seamless. You never cut each other off. I like your videos too.

[@DanGalla]

I love seeing the UK through different eyes, as sometimes when you're from a place, its so difficult to see the beauty!

[@Isleofskye]

That's Brazil NOT England, I trust..

[@SgtSteel1]

+Ginger Is that a serious comment?

[@mementomori1553]

I love the UK and why do I like it NO GUNS

[@Jaybob33]

Absolutely! My wife often used to say why would you ever leave the UK it's beautiful then I showed her some of the real UK and she was like 'ooohhhh' 😂😂😂🇺🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇺🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@nalsra0]

Wide Putin Wow you must like the government deciding everything you do and have no power huh?

[@jamie123b]

'It helps that they speak English here' you’re literally in England hahaha

[@disoriented1]

LOL...true..it would have been better had he said, "we speak a common language here (mostly)"

[@RS-pp7ng]

They're probably under the impression that the English language originated somewhere in the midwest or something.

[@lololololololo740]

I was going through the comments and I haven’t seen anyone mentioning driver’s license. Can I drive in the UK with an American driver’s license?

[@ChristopherStendeck]

@@lololololololo740 You can drive in the UK on a foreign license for up to 12 months. After that you need to get a UK one. The 12 months applies from the last date of entry into the country. Whether you could get away with staying for a year, going home for a couple of weeks, then coming back for another year, and so on, and never have to get a UK license, I don't know. Seems like a bit of a hack if you could.

[@apachehelicopter9032]

American logic is like trying to talk after being hit on the head

[@xanadu8468]

Canadian of Welsh descent here . Always interested, fascinated and overjoyed to see the south-west of England in all its glory...

[@MorgoUK]

Being from the UK I can’t count the number of times I’ve tried to get into the drivers seat of a taxi when I go to Europe!

[@francoisdaureville323]

You mean mainland europe?

[@ellxxe_chxsingdreaxmzz4480]

thats very confusing what u just said

[@clemsonfan9166]

I thought London was in Europe

[@ellxxe_chxsingdreaxmzz4480]

@@clemsonfan9166 it is but what has london got to do with any of this

[@clemsonfan9166]

@@ellxxe_chxsingdreaxmzz4480 He said “when I go to Europe”, so if the UK is in London and London is in Europe, so why did he say when I go to Europe 🤔

[@sszz130207]

When I drove in the US for the first time, I turned right onto oncoming traffic. I quickly realised my mistake and switched lanes. After that it was fairly easy. American roads are a lot wider and the cars are all automatic.

[@sallymay24]

I’m Aussie I drove in the US ...it’s crazy...felt wrong

[@TristanSilverwood]

Is that because of the wheel being on the other side or because those Americans can’t drive lol

[@jaydensile]

@@TristanSilverwood you realize 65% of the WORLD drives on the right and has the steering wheel on the left

[@TristanSilverwood]

@@jaydensile what does that have to do with what I said?

[@poolfield2]

Respect to you driving on the “wrong side” starting in Bristol! I live in the Wye Valley and Bristol traffic scares me. It is great to see my own area through the eyes of a visitor and you found food places in Bristol that I haven’t ever seen.

[@BP-kx2ig]

There is no reason that Bristol is particulatly difficult. We all drive on the right side of the road - the left.

[@AprilandTimTravel]

We're used to driving on the left (Australians) and just rented a car in Greece, so we had the same issues but opposite! Manual makes it harder, took us about a dozen times of punching the door before we started using the right hand to change gears 😂

[@simpleminded1uk]

Greek roundabouts are tricky too. You have to give way to the people entering it. That first time pulling out in front of an Albanian-registered lorry was horrendous. Does HE know the rule?

[@dehechenka]

@@EnSabahNur-ir5mw in australia steering wheel is on the right so we change gears with our left hand, but in greece its the opposite

[@notthefather3919]

@@dehechenka seems weird seeing as most people are right handed.

[@dehechenka]

@@notthefather3919 my friend, in australia the steering wheel is on the right side of the car, we have to change gears with our left hand

[@stevengutierrez3510]

I love this! And love the UK. When stationed in Japan, it was crash course driving on the left side. I pretended I was driving a USPS truck going the wrong way. Made a difference in learning and getting used to.

[@helenelkington2618]

Guys! Having learnt to drive in the UK and driven in so many cities, I can confirm that Bristol is one of the most difficult to drive in!!! You did amazingly well! I always end up punching the door when I drive on the other side 🤔. I think you drove right past our village too!

[@alecleamus3280]

Welcome back guys, hope you're having a fantastic time. As for the driving, Allison did a great job as ever.

[@mchencom]

First time I drove on the opposite side of the road was on my first trip to Australia. Rented a minivan for the whole family. It felt fine very quickly. Honestly, it was scarier navigating the tight parking garages of Sydney at low speed than being out on the road with other traffic.

[@FrancoisBothaZA]

South African here. We drive on the left. I had to drive on the right for the first time during our honeymoon in Greece. I was mentally prepared for most things, including shifting the manual transmission with the other hand. But one thing I didn't prepare for was that the street signs would be on the other side. So we're driving through Sparta on the main street. It's busy and lots of intersections. I'm paranoid about damaging the rental car, so I consentrate on all the other cars and focus my attention on the island in the middle of the road (that splits the 2 directions). Suddenly my wife tells and we barely miss another car. Seems I totally missed the stop sign on the RIGHT side of the road and ran over an intersection. I was expecting the signs to be on the left, on the island.

[@seanjordan850]

Haha, why would you think the signs would be on the same side? Makes no sense

[@mattybowler7966]

From the UK 🇬🇧 my first time in France on the right was awful I got caught doing 100 mph 😂 limit was 60 I forgot it was kph 😂

[@jacksonm.6549]

I'm fascinated that you hired a car in France with mph rather than metric on the dash. I assume you changed the speedo to miles yourself?

[@thecreedy]

@@jacksonm.6549 its likely he was driving his own UK registered car as its a short train/ferry trip to France with your own car

[@jacksonm.6549]

@@thecreedy I believe you are correct.

[@darwn977]

@@jacksonm.6549 No. He means he was caught doing 100km/h in a 60k/h zone. because when he saw 60 he assumed it was miles. That's from my understanding to his post although it wasn't clear for sure.

[@r.a.6459]

@@thecreedy EuroTunnel train that carries vehicles

[@emilymontague8550]

I love seeing the UK through your eyes. It's easy to forget how lovely it is!

[@pauldaly8120]

Love Eric's nervous laugh while Alison was driving through Bristol

[@selinawilson2872]

Though it is often cloudy here my Gran used to say British weather was the most reliable in the world.....3 months of winter and 9 months of bad weather! Nailed the driving Allison, so proud of you! I hate even being a passenger on the wrong side! Sick of cities....check out Hartlepool, north-east England! XX

[@enyab.6939]

Considering relocating to Britain. Driving left side is truly amazing. Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us. ❤😊

[@prp3231]

Are you back in blighty? Great country. Starmer is going to be PM. You will enjoy British roads.

[@OneShotAdventures]

Love the Cotswolds, one of the most beautiful parts of England imo! Used to spend a lot of time near Bourton on the Water as a kid. Looking forward to seeing the next episodes!

[@sneakycheese310]

You guys should check out North East England (Northumberland, Newcastle, Durham and York) lots of amazing coutryside, historic castles, cathedrals and museums as well as city centre nightlife and food

[@mad9237]

I'll go next month! I'm very excited!

[@StephenHitchens]

Think they've done York a few times

[@sneakycheese310]

@@StephenHitchens yeah you're right, still would be nice to see them up in my neck of the woods and see what they make of it

[@neilyoung4213]

the ne seems to get forgotton about on a lot of these channels loads of history beautiful beaches in n,land friendly people and cheaper prices( Beer) lol They will be right about the weather this time of year tho

[@KP-zt2nw]

Ssssssh don't tell everyone! From a geordie northumbrian. 😊

[@scotthammond4371]

It's really lovely seeing my country from another perspective. I've driven a few times abroad now (on the wrong side 😉) and I have to admit I think its easier. We get a lot of road rage in this country and if people were a little more patient as it could be a holiday maker not used to our roads. So I think you did awfully well. Loving your vids 😁👏🏻👍🏻

[@waynebeasley7637]

Great driving. I drove for the first time this year in the US and went into another state and pulled by police. As U.K. I got out but was greeted by two officers pulling guns on me lol. They were fine when they heard my accent though

[@billnu]

I have to say driving on the right side of the car was the hardest part. Made me feel like a brand new driver again. Hit the curb almost immediately then navigated the roundabouts away from Heathrow and it was the hardest driving challenge ever. Also have it say the roads were a blast to drive. Tiny twisty ancient roads and a manual Fiat 500. Loads of fun. The traffic flow seemed to make more sense somehow, once you became used to it. Yields or give way signs seem to work better than stop signs. No one in the US actually fully stops anyways. I would go back in a heartbeat. Also as I am strictly mono lingual it was fun to be able to communicate with the locals, ask random questions.

[@chucklewis6838]

Driving on the left is always an adjustment. Personally, I don't like it. Then once you get used to it, driving on the right is a pain. I always stay in London so I do like getting out of the city. The countryside is very relaxing. I especially like to go to the same pub for a couple of evenings because the locals notice that you have come back and talk more. The more local the pub the better for me. Local beer seems to be very fresh even at an off license. Talking with older people sometimes gets you a home cooked meal. I really have enjoyed hearing local stories that way. Have a great day.

[@greyjackal]

I lived in the south of England for years and regularly drove across to France. So when I moved to the US (Boston) for a couple of years, I had no problem with right side road/left side car driving. It's all about exposure.

[@Captally]

Always pleased to see you back. Your appreciation of our collection of small islands should be recommended viewing for many other American visitors by way of an explanation as to why we prefer not to have too many multi-lane highways scarring the Nation. Narrow roads and a few delays are small price to pay.

[@DN21Media]

You cheated with an automatic! 😂

[@Ndstars1]

@daro2096 Urgh. I know how to drive manual but i dont want to do it with everything on the ither side.

[@Thomas-qg7vy]

I’d be scared to drive with a manual on the other side lmao. I feel like I’d accidentally put it in 5th thinking it was 1st because I’d think it was mirrored or something.

[@alanbicknell7696]

Of course they cheated.Manuals or stick shift I believe are nearly as rare as hens teeth in the US.

[@andywright8803]

I have driven in the US in an automatic and not only was I on the wrong side of the road, but I felt that I had no control

[@cliftonjames785]

​@@alanbicknell7696manuals are still common in the us. I don't know anyone who doesn't know how to drive a manual besides my older sister and wife

[@darrendix1196]

It's very strange that they speak English in England! Hope you enjoyed my home city.

[@Ashley_van_Schooneveld]

I'm Canadian and having lived in the UK for nearly 10 years, returning to Canada and driving on the right again as proved to be quite difficult. Also there's barely any stop signs which I personally liked

[@jpgale]

When I first drove on the wrong side in Germany/Austria I keep drifting towards the side of the road and making my passengers nervous, got used to it quickly. Never had a problem with changing gear or anything. When I moved to the US it did not take me long to adjust. Now I go between side easily.

[@Mugtree]

Cool to see you driving through where I live (South Cotswolds & Bristol). Love it here and so glad you like it

[@GlobetrotterGranny]

I’ll be driving for the first time on the wrong side of the road this coming August when we fly to Scotland and drive all over the highlands! Love watching your experience. It makes me feel like I really can do this!

[@siracampos1929]

This video brought the anxiety of our first time driving on the left side of road in the Surrey area last month! I was the passenger, and I also learned to just brace myself when we hit curbs! Our starter car was an SUV so it handled the curb hits well! So many not so round round-abouts! We live in Washington, DC area where used to rounder round-abouts! 😆

[@mkdau01]

I love this! You guys have such great attitudes even when things go awry! I love your positivity, and it has made my day brighter even though it's been like four years since you made this video🤪

[@racheleasley8611]

Living in Japan for almost two years.. I now prefer driving on the left!

[@jeremyhalvorsen4013]

I am from the US and drive in the UK for the first time in May. It was crazy, basically you have to unlearn everything that you have ever known about driving in the US. :)

[@lonial242]

What an enjoyable ride😍 very reminiscent of your early vlogs 👌 you guys were glowing with enthusiasm, easy to see you really love the UK. We visited on a fly-drive, landed at Heathrow, rented a car, a manual,( ie stick shift US term)....at rush hour!! Lot's of adventure driving to the other side of London to our hotel. It only got better, we loved the UK too!

[@Isleofskye]

Thanks. Glad to hear it Guys ! :)

[@douglasmcclelland]

My wife and I are British and live in the UK and have been holidaying around the UK for the last few years because of COVID and travel restrictions. We've done a lot of driving and always use a satnav (my sense of direction is terrible) and because it is set to take you the quickest route it often takes us through the countryside down all sorts of country roads, narrow tracks etc. and because of that you see lots of beautiful little towns and villages that you would never have come across otherwise, we often just stop randomly in these places on our way to have a look around. We've found some amazing places doing this. Highly recommend it.

[@BuddahUK]

Welcome back to the UK chaps. ❤️👌🏽

[@Theendlessadventure]

Thanks, glad to be back!

[@sidplays77]

I’ve driven in the states about 4 or 5 times, honestly being a Brit driving in America was easy for me. Then again I am a pretty confident driver anyway, doesn’t phase me in heavy traffic conditions or anything. Driving on the other side of the road in the states took me like 30 mins to feel comfortable. However I understand why Americans would not feel the same on UK roads because they are much smaller and more condensed. Particularly when you venture off the motorway into some of our UK towns. So I think it’s definitely easier being from the UK and having to adjust to your big open roads.

[@sarahbrooks1801]

You missed our heat wave! 5 weeks of 30 degrees us Brits at first wow this is amazing! By week 3 we were all like ok it needs to rain now and cool down! Haha

[@mapesdhs597]

Constantly changing weather is best, gives us all something to moan about at bus stops. :D

[@sarahbrooks1801]

Trust me 30 degrees in the UK is bloody hot! We are not used to the heat :) We go on holiday to hot countries and after a few days we struggle - I went to Sardinia in June oh boy i sunbathed on the beach sitting in the shallow sea then had to go on a boat trip to cool down!

[@sarahbrooks1801]

It only gets cold in the winter to be fair the rest of the time it is moderate weather - we don't get cold like Sweden or Norway - you should come see for yourself!

[@mapesdhs597]

Funny thing about heat though, for me it's the humidity that's the greater deciding factor. I've been in Greece (Rhodes) when it was 52C (Lindos) about a decade ago, but there was almost no humidity at all and so one felt fine. Hot, certainly, but not uncomfortable. The tricky part was remembering to drink enough water, because of course perspiration just vanishes instantly, so one doesn't realise how much fluids and salt one is losing. I recall while visiting an ancient ruins site, one woman feinted. An evening visit to a beah restaurant, one glass of local wine and one was panelled. :D By contrast, visiting Malta a similar time ago, where it was more like 36C, that was almost intolerable at times as it was near 100% humidity. One felt clammy and sticky pretty much all the time. A brief half-minute of feeling ok just after a shower, and then the ick returned. Even one's kneecaps sweated (didn't know that was possible). Thus, I'll take high heat and low humidity every time. 8) I visited Dallas in 1995 when it was about 47C and no humidity, that was a wakeup call for sure (first time anywhere abroad), but it was enjoyable, especially wearing my duster coat. :D I remember I burned my hand on the hotel door handle: www.gamers.org/dhs/usavisit/dhs043.jpg I hope the Waffle House is still there, the people there were awesome. More pics for the curious: www.gamers.org/dhs/usavisit/

[@sarahbrooks1801]

I understand totally what you mean re humidity - I visited Orlando in September a few years ago thinking it would be bearable but OMG the humidity! A few seconds out of the shower and I just felt like urrrrrgh again! Its really difficult to feel clean when the slightest effort makes you sweaty :( I have discovered after a few years of visiting hot countries I really don't cope very well with either heat or humidity

[@tobeytransport2802]

They are called AONB's or areas of outstanding natural beauty, they are smaller national parks (without a park authority)

[@johncameron1349]

can you imagine what it was like in Sweden in 1967 waking up one morning and the side of the road you drive on changed from left to right

[@MerleTrains]

except, it wasnt changed during the night, but in the middle of the day.

[@johncameron1349]

which makes it worse lol i wasnt being literal

[@MerleTrains]

actually it was 5. but somehow i thought it was at 15:00

[@cfetenaris6309]

@@MerleTrains still crazy for me lol

[@calcifer1234]

Most important advice my driver instructor gave me about roundabouts isn’t so much give way to what’s on it (although this is true) but to give way to traffic coming from the right. This not only means that you give way to traffic already on it but if the roundabout is empty but a few cars arrive on different sides, you know which one of you goes first.

[@mansoureh]

This summer we had great weather in the UK

[@W3LLcoOL]

No, it was far from great...waaaaaaay too hot for my liking!

[@Matt463634]

W3LLcoOL Say that again in 16 weeks when it's minus 10

[@martinavery1609]

Quite agree, far too hot for me. Also our green and pleasant land turned brown!

[@W3LLcoOL]

As much as I dislike the cold, theres not an awful lot I can do when its really hot apart from strip off but tleast when its cold I can put on more clothes :)

[@hikaru9624]

This summer was too dry.

[@SeverityOne]

I'm actually used to both. I grew up in the Netherlands (LHD), where I took quite a few driving lessons. Then I moved to Malta (RHD), where I actually got my licence. After almost 20 years in Malta, I'm starting to think of driving on the right as the "wrong side of the road". But that's something that passes. If I need to drive on the continent (which doesn't happen very often) the only thing that goes wrong for the first minute or so is that you're hitting the door when you want to shift gears. Then you get used to it, until you go back home, and you're hitting the door AGAIN, but now on the other side.

[@philsmith6452]

Crikey, how strong do you like your tea! Great to see you guys back in the UK. You should hit up Cheshire while you’re here, it’s beautiful.

[@frankhooper7871]

Looked about right to me 😀 but the milk should be poured in first LOL.

[@djrizla420]

Milk in first!!?? What kind of monster does that??

[@franohmsford7548]

djrizla420 If you're pouring the tea out of a pot the milk goes in the cup first. If you're pouring the water straight from the kettle into the cup then the milk goes in last. That's what my nan taught me back when I was a kid in the 80s.

[@Meow_YT]

It doesn't matter on the order ... it really doesn't matter.

[@alanastone5241]

Yes and Chester is great.

[@leecal5774]

I’m British but have driven in Canada and the USA quite a few times. Overall I find the grid system used over there much easier and after about a day I’m back accustomed to driving on the right side again. It becomes natural. I think I prefer it to be quite honest. Great videos by the way. Keep up the good work.

[@thehappygurkin3997]

I like how you did a montage on that Volkswagen like it was some sort of super posh car!

[@arsalanafzal7674]

I've lived in Pakistan and England, so I've driven on the left my entire life. I drove a Ferrari for about half an hour in Abu Dhabi, I was really scared. Its very unusual at first because it takes a few km to get a sense of how things work from the oppositte side, especially roundabouts. But after the first 10 mins or so, it became easier.

[@lynnemorris7516]

You will always be more than welcome in our country , you are both wonderful people for Americans . Am only joking , but welcome back .

[@BennyH11]

Fair play first time UK driving in Bristol. I moved there from Manchester and found that the roads are a nightmare at the best of times. Glad you like the UK.

[@catherinerobilliard7662]

I asked a friend from Malta which side of the road they drive on; he answered "the shady side".

[@hogwashmcturnip8930]

Yep! When we were there years ago they also drove to avoid the potholes The old buses used to have little shrines on the dashboard! When you travelled on them you soon understood why!

[@frankhooper7871]

I learned to drive in California at high school in 1966 then moved back to England in 1974. I didn't find it difficult at all; I found being seated on the right-hand side of the car made it feel natural. The same held true when returning to the USA in 1988 and borrowing my Dad's car. What I do find awkward, however, is driving in continental Europe in an English car; ie driving on the right whilst seated on the right-hand side

[@jamesmasek160]

I was in Okinawa Japan when one day everyone was to drive on the right side of the road and then the next day you start driving on left side. Talk about weird.

[@Njae2000]

What???!!! Holy heck....that sounds insane!😮🤷🏾‍♀️😮

[@stuartburgess2626]

A wonderful journey through to The Cotswolds. Thank you for sharing it from the viewpoint of tourists. Having watched several Americans speak of their experiences on this side of The Pond, my joy in being here increases. Nowhere is perfect but it's great to view things positively. God bless. Stu 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 x

[@FreedomStrider]

Hehe, honestly the amount you're concentrating here on the UK roads, you're probably one of the safest drivers on the roads :D Found your channel, enjoy your time here in the UK! It's wonderful here :)

[@goldenboy8769]

12:01 yet they have been overtaken

[@Mithrasboy]

Many Brits have reasonably common experience with driving on the right since our nearest neighbour is just across the channel. But of course we usually take our own cars so they are right hand drive. Driving a right hand drive car on the right can be a tad disconcerting for left seat passengers. I have also driven left hand drive in France and that was fine. And on that basis I assumed driving in Florida would be fine but the first day or so was terror filled as the junctions and lanes were far more complex than rural France and everyone just seemed to belt along. I did a road trip in California, Utah and Colorado in 2015 and that was great but mainly because I remained a passenger the whole time. That seems to be the best way to have a driving experience on the other side of the road.

[@coldbrewer003]

First time driving in the UK, started in East London and drove to Stonehenge and Bath. Driving through London was an "experience" I would not want to do ever again. However, once out in the open, it was fine. Oh, and it wasn't planned for me to drive had it not been for my friend getting pickpocketed on the tube. I suppose there is a reason for that to happen.

[@jenhodge9124]

It’s lovely to hear you love visiting England. Would recommend you visit the Northumberland coast and the little villages of Northumberland. Beautiful to see! Enjoy your England adventures x

[@MrTeG3SH]

I miss Bristol, Lived there for a little over 2 years. Amazing city

[@CaptainHoratioPugwash]

I actually recognise the town at 9:49, it's called Tetbury. I was visiting relatives nearby earlier this year and got a puncture after hitting a pot hole shortly after leaving. We stopped in a very small village outside an older ladies house. She saw that we were in trouble and once we got the space saving spare wheel on the car she drive ahead of us to show us to the nearest tyre garage was and she led us along the same street you drove along there. We could have been screwed otherwise as it was a Saturday morning and had 350 miles still to drive back up to Scotland.

[@gohumberto]

Great to see you back in the UK. As for driving, I think many Brits are used to driving on the right in Europe (more so than Europeans/Americans driving on the left). I lived in Minnesota for a while and the driving was easy, long, straight, wide roads, Automatic transmission, low traffic volumes. I feel sorry for Americans arriving at Heathrow Airport and collecting their first UK Hire car. Talk about in at the deep end!! I imagine there may be some tourists who never see anything but Heathrow Airport on their 2 week vacation. My advice to American tourists...MAKE SURE YOU RENT AN AUTO TRANSMISSION. Worth noting that 35% of the World's population drive on the left like the UK.

[@roboberg9092]

The thing that saved me is I found a lot of UK driving classes online before going over. Most were shot from the driver's perspective so I got a sense of what was waiting for me. If it hadn't been for the class on roundabouts I'd probably still be stuck in one. Met a couple in Bath who'd just jumped in a car at the airport and hit the streets. The passenger had to see a doctor for a panic attack. The hardest thing for me was making left turns--it felt like I had way too much car over the left-front tire. Love your vlogs!

[@willrichardson519]

Brilliant idea!

[@angelaphillips4572]

I come from Australia and I have to swap over to driving on the right when I regularly lease a car in Italy and France and it's initially "OMG!!" but you do get use to it fairly quickly which is surprising when I've driven on the left my entire life. nowadays it takes me about 5 minutes to get used to being on the wrong side of the road and I have found that when I come back to Australia and jump in my car I've actually started driving on the right before I either remember to drive on the other side or I come face to face with someone coming the opposite direction lol! My first time driving on the right I kept hitting the door with my hand everytime I tried to change gears.

[@bobevans4040]

Hi, I live just outside of Bristol and it was great to see your reaction to places I know. I have driven in Canada and I found turning left and going around roundabouts the most difficult. Great video , thanks for sharing.

[@BucketListTravellers]

We avoid driving when we're overseas 😅 It's so annoying that one system wasn't agreed upon for driving side, electrical sockets etc worldwide. It would make travelling so much easier!

[@wessexdruid7598]

There was - then Napoleon and Henry Ford decided it should be changed.

[@ianjones3562]

I’m from the UK , I drive in Florida at least once a year. Coming out of Orlando airport into a busy freeway is always a shock! I just concentrate hard and get back into driving on the right. Hate the 4 way stops ! Turning right on a red light is different ! Always unsure who goes first even though I know how it works. Love the bigger parking spaces!

[@willrichardson519]

Turning right on a light is insane.

[@kronks6262]

11:38 when you talked about the sunglasses and looked over on the other side I was like: LOOK ON THE ROAD, YOU CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT! But then I remembered that it's the UK and you're not driving 😂

[@davebirdman9179]

Hi- I drove for the first time in the USA in 1986- driven there plenty of times since and also in Europe and middle east etc.- Basically You just work out a reference point on your upper dashboard ( corner of the airvent or end of windscreen wiper) for where the kerb is- similarly for the middle dotted line: I sometimes take a couple of circular blindspot mirrors and attach them to the door mirrors- great for reverse bay parking :)

[@jasonarnell845]

I live in the cotswolds it a beautiful place. There is so much to see

[@benjerry6442]

Welcome back to the UK. Its becoming your base of operations. Allison did a great job of driving, I have experience driving all over the world, and I do find it easy to switch between the left and right, what gets me is some nations lack of orderly roads. But that won't effect you in the UK unless you drive in Cornwall, that's another mystery.

[@leetshots]

if you get chance go to betwys y coed and / or llanberis, the drive around snowdon is quite spectacular. also there is a pretty cool museum there, you can also get the train to the top of snowdon. also assume it will be raining.

[@WelshRabbit]

Ah, the former mentioned is quite near my ancestral home, or at least it was until c. 1640 when one of the black sheep of the family (my ancestor) boarded a ship bound for America and the Upper Chesapeake Bay.

[@davapod]

"Plus, you know, they speak English here"😂🤣

[@violetsummer2010]

Hello how is your day going there

[@MarkSmith-io3qd]

Hi Guys welcome back to Blighty. I find it difficult driving a LHD car abroad. Rented a Renault Twingo in Ibiza back in the mid 90’s and most of the time trying to change gears with my hand in the door pocket. Much easier driving my old Citroen in France and Switzerland as it’s RHD. I’m in Lancaster which if you remember, you visited last year. Lancaster has ‘proper’ history, with the Romans establishing a settlement and Fort over two and half thousand years ago. 😎

[@christianbuczko1481]

Romans invaded in about 44AD, that's 1900yrs...

[@frogstamper]

Great video guys, I'm glad you're enjoying your time here in the UK...from a locals point of view its good to see you enjoying what many of us here take for granted. Looking forward to watching other vids you've posted.:)

[@martynlucas2691]

When you were in Bristol did you not see the Suspension Bridge, or the SS Great Britain? And did you find the Banksy artwork?

[@underwaterbubbles]

Allison's driving looked ok to me and It's great to have you guys back here again. I'm glad you like our wonderful little country so much. We do ok over here.

[@smallfish008]

I moved to Cheltenham (the centre of Cotwolds) a year ago and fell in love with Cotswold. Make sure you check out Burton on water and Bibury!

[@Jaiykk]

I was literally there on the weekend. Was a lovely place to spend a few days :)

[@martinrodman6535]

I live in Cheltenham too. Unfortunately it’s not actually in the Cotswolds (Cleeve Hill is though) but if you look at the signs around the town they say centre FOR the Cotswolds. Still a great town though

[@willrichardson519]

Good calls. Burford, then Witney and Woodstock, next to Blenheim Palace (on the edge of the area) well worth it.

[@keyedon]

It's probably too late now, but Ludlow in Shropshire is a lovely country town with many historical buildings including the castle. There is a great view over the whole town from Whitcliffe which overlooks. I've never been in (but I have climbed Whitcliffe), but I know you can climb the keep of the castle which is huge. Earliest parts are 12th century I think. Love watching your adventures, and not just in the UK.

[@MrDaiseymay]

First time I drove in Canada, I kept on forgetting the overhead Traffic Lights, a couple of near misses---

[@rockracingfan]

after 4 weeks in the USA for work and 2 weeks there for holiday one winter I now prefer the overhead traffic lights! Some of the UK ones can get obscured by high vehicles.

[@psocretes8183]

You are lucky in Britain they drive quite sedately (outside rush hour) unlike Italy. As a Brit driving in Italy was frightening. They drive like crazy people.

[@rhianl6026]

Ahahaha I'm howling at this! I live in Bristol and even saw my old office in the background 😂 I actually watched one of your videos when I went to Krakow last year, and this year I'm going to Oregon, and was looking up videos for the other way round as Brit about to drive in the USA and somehow this came up instead 😂 Bristol is one of the worst places in the country to drive, so very brave as your first time driving in the left!

[@karenarcher10]

yes, traffic is terrible in Bristol!

[@apachehelicopter9032]

Lol try going on a Northern Irish backroad...anywhere.

[@barberasredhair9720]

Driving in France some years ago I was surprised by how easy it was to adapt to driving on the right; except that there were 2 different rules for roundabouts. Some gave priority to the cars entering the r'bout & some to the cars on the r'about. I think the most difficult thing was turning left on a busy thoroughfare, as I kept wanting to check behind me for oncoming!

[@suedenym8666]

I am from the UK and have driven in Europe. It takes a few minutes to readjust but no problem. I do think people make a big deal of driving in the UK. FYI: You must not hire a manual car if you haven't passed a test for a manual car. It's against the law in the UK!

[@madcyclist58]

Why on earth would anyone give a thumbs down to this video? It's baffling.

[@hlund73]

7:00 "That's ok, we can walk to the curb from here"

[@pacmania1982]

I'm from the UK and started off as a biker. For me, lane positioning was weird and I kept too close to the left as my body wanted to be in the centre of the lane. I was told a useful tip by my driving instructor, if you look at the centre of the dash right under the windscreen, usually you have something there, like a sensor or between the vents from the HVAC. If you keep the kerb just to the left of that or vehicles you're passing, you will have plenty of room. Touch wood, I've never hit a kerb or car using this method. I've driven in the UK, Spain, Iceland and the US. It takes a few minutes for your brain to adjust but once you've been doing it for a couple of hours it feels normal.

[@Diaryofabeautygeek]

Aw I wish I could drive on the right but I can’t! I live in Wales, Uk and we recently went to Greece and relied on buses to travel all around Kefalonia island. It’s silly I know but I have dyslexia and kids hehe so super stressful trying to know my left from my right!! I need to have a go on my own on quiet roads I think. Enjoy the UK, hope you pop over to Wales 😁

[@ShugAveri]

I drove from Gatwick to Bath to Dover and back to Gatwick with my friend who completely refused to even try driving at all in 2015. I remember her saying the same thing as Eric that she felt like she should have a steering wheel.

[@mhollick63]

Are you driving an automatic transmission. Try driving a manual and shifting with your left hand and not right. That's what's hard.

[@mettehjepsen]

Must be a master... i shift for my husband when he drives sometimes.. 🤣

[@norwegianblue2017]

That's crazy talk. Baby steps.

[@WaywardCoug]

I had to rent an automatic because although I can use a manual, didn’t feel safe shifting with my left.

[@thomasdalby8420]

The reason we drive on the left is when the laws started they were more guidelines..pre car and we used horses or carts or carriages. Highwaymen were a thing then and if they were going to rob you it always came from the front as a chase is hard work.most people were right handed so you rode on the left so your sword hand was free for defense against oncoming attack....you changed it and required a passenger guard to ride the shotgun possition for defense rather than have your main fightin hand free. So that also tells you why people say they are riding shotgun.

[@Kalsino]

Go to Scotland and you will see beautiful scenery and it so is amazing. We are from Denmark and driving on the wrong side in the country sides was not so hard people was really lovely everybody is so friendly too you. That was i totally new thing for us, but in Edinburgh i hate too drive in the city all those roundabouts ohhh i hates them really hate them, and most if they was double roundabouts. But thanks for the lovely videos you are doing as a couple love those. keep it up can´t wait for the next one. Yours sincerely The Danish Viking.

[@solatiumz]

Great beard!

[@johnthwaites5976]

Scotland is no different to the North of England, if you've ever been to the Lake District and Northumberland the countryside is exactly like Scotland. It's the same island, the scenery doesn't instantly change because you cross an imaginary boarder

[@solatiumz]

@Scarlett - actually part of Scotland was not originally attached to the gb landmass. It smashed into here in the same way India smashed into the Asian continent. Geologists found that the rock was unusual and found in North America.

[@johnthwaites5976]

@@solatiumz I'm guessing you've never visited the North of England and Scotland before if you think they are so different from each other.

[@solatiumz]

The Scottish Lowlands and the Highlands *are* different from each other. But I was actually talking about the geological makeup of the land, maybe that was slightly too advanced for you?

[@VNavale]

Welcome to UK. We Brits have to drive on the right side almost every time we drive abroad. Highway/Motorway lanes are narrower in Italy and in Europe you don't get a long stretch to build up your speed when you join a highway.

[@lindakelly4902]

Good stuff yet again guys. When you said you paid a fiver for soup and a baguette the Yorkshire in me instinctively thought 'How much!!!'...

[@W3LLcoOL]

Yeah, I honestly thought "thats for both, right?!"

[@willrichardson519]

Ya know ya down south when ya look at the prices.

[@stevemcmosh4271]

I'm from London and if someone tried to charge me a fiver for soup I'd go to lidl and buy a tin of tomato soup and camping stove and sit in the park lol.

[@Quarton]

I'm an American, and I do remember my first time driving on the left - in Papua New Guinea! It took about an hour before I felt comfortable driving on the left. The first instinct is to go right , but then you have to remind yourself, "No, it's go Left!" When you come to any intersection, whichever side you're driving on, you must always look the opposite direction FIRST! For example, driving on the Left, you must always look Right, first, then Left, and if there's no traffic, proceed. If you're driving on the Right, always look Left first, then Right! I think the hardest part (at first were the round-abouts, trying to not instinctively Stop, or cause an accident! Once you get the hang of it, it's not bad. I remember driving in the States for the first time, after driving for 2 years on the Left - it took an hour or two to readjust. Good video, and fun to watch. It brought back good memories! P.S. The car rental probably thought, "They're Americans, so they'll want a HUGE vehicle to drive." LOL!