LONDON TRAVEL DAY | An American's First Time in England!

[@DiscoLiz]

Thank you everyone for the overwhelming response to this video! I really appreciate the warm welcome I've received from so many UK viewers. This comes as no surprise to me, because it reflects how we felt during our entire visit back in November! Stay tuned - I'll be releasing a new vlog from our England trip every FRIDAY! While our trip started in London, we also spent a weekend in Newcastle and enjoyed some day trips outside the city by train. So stick around - lots more to come!

[@ronmoron]

As someone who lives in London it's really interesting to see it through a first time visitors eyes. Really glad you enjoyed yourself

[@DiscoLiz]

Love that! I fell in love with London (and the UK) on this trip. I will definitely be back!

[@valeriefrankovich7225]

Loved every minute!! You definitely were living my dream!! Perfect time to visit with all the Christmas decorations!!

[@DiscoLiz]

I was giddy seeing all the Christmas decorations! London does it right!

[@FelipeWWoHP]

Love London and love a travel vlog! So happy it was such a wonderful time! I've only been to London in May, so I'm very tempted to go back during the holidays because it looks soooo festive and magical! So excited for this London series! 🥂💖

[@DiscoLiz]

Oh man, you DEFINITELY need to go back at the holidays. It was absolutely magical and special!

[@FelipeWWoHP]

@DiscoLiz fingers crossed for a return! PS: so happy this new vlog series is doing so well! You deserve it! Hope it keeps getting more and more views and also lots of new subs! Cheers!!!

[@McGrathPete]

The first video of yours I’ve watched, and I’m a Londoner. It’s great to see a travel video that concentrates on the emotions and excitement, rather than just information as there’s loads like that out there. I genuinely felt excited for you. Belated happy birthday, and a great choice of tea by Mike, Smoky Earl Grey is my favourite, and exclusive to Fortnums - and I believe enjoyed by our late Queen Elizabeth. Walking round London at Christmas is a wonderful experience.

[@DiscoLiz]

Thank you so much for the kind words - I really appreciate the feedback about the video focusing on emotions and excitement! I love that! Thank you for the belated birthday wishes, too :) London at Christmas was truly magical!!!

[@davidfrancis273]

Thanks for sharing details of your trip. I`m British and lived in London for many years but I now live in Tokyo. Your video evoked happy memories of my time London and thoughts on what a great city it is. It`s really interesting to see it through the eyes of a first time visitor and nice to see you enjoyed it so much.

[@DiscoLiz]

Oh wow! Tokyo is another destination on my dream list for someday! I'm so glad my video could help you give a little taste of home. Stay tuned - lots more to come!

[@alternakat]

This was so fun, I can't wait for the rest of the travel vlogs!

[@DiscoLiz]

Yayyy! So fun to relive the trip while editing. Looking forward to this each week!

[@AndrewRailton]

Fantastic video, so excited to see how the next few days pan out. Your enthusiasm for travelling overseas for the first time is infectious and so much fun to watch. I hope you have a great time in UK, wrap up warm and enjoy....

[@DiscoLiz]

Hi Andrew - Thank you so much! This was filmed back in November, so I can give you a spoiler: I LOVED the entire trip! Lots of great adventures to come :)

[@Bluemoos12]

I'm so excited to see this series! What a wonderful first vlog 🥰 I actually lived in London for 20 years (and grew up just outside of Birmingham, now live in Cornwall) and loved visiting all the Christmas markets (there are a lot of smaller markets too). I look forward to the rest of the series! 😁

[@DiscoLiz]

Thank you!!! Oh man, I'm jealous that you got to live there for 20 years! And... we maaaay be going to Birmingham in a future vlog (not sure if you follow me on Instagram and already knew that. LOL!). Love the Christmas markets in England!

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

Ooh afternoon tea at Fortnum & Mason looks lovely. We also stayed at a CitizenM in London for the first time (but the one in Shoreditch) and I too wore my clothes from Stitch Fix. 😂 Looking forward to the rest of the series. 😊

[@RollerbazAndCoasterDad]

We've done the Glasgow one which has great views.

[@DiscoLiz]

It was very fancy and a lovely birthday treat! We loved that Citizen M and would absolutely stay again. You know I'm anxiously awaiting each of your videos too :)

[@DiscoLiz]

Oooh that sounds wonderful!

[@monicarobs]

That afternoon tea looked amazing! Can't wait to watch the rest of the London vlogs 😊

[@DiscoLiz]

It was magical! 10/10 I would go again!

[@kazmc6244]

I love how excited you were Liz. That's what i will be like at the end of August heading to Orlando 😊 I gotta disagree with you saying Americans are jerks, i always think you guys are super friendly and cheery. London looked lovely with all the Christmas decorations. Cant wait for the rest of the vlogs!!😊x

[@DiscoLiz]

I was giddy for sure! And that doesn't go away - the whole trip was magical! And LOL - maybe we're all just jerks to each other, but kind to the tourists! London was STUNNING!

[@lacookie292]

I really enjoyed this vlog. Can’t wait for the next one!

[@DiscoLiz]

Yay! I'm so glad. I can't wait to share more!

[@nmclain]

I’ve never been to London, but whenever I do go, I’m definitely now going during Christmas time!

[@DiscoLiz]

Oh man, I completely recommend it. It was absolutely MAGICAL at Christmas time!

[@gmdhargreaves]

Hi! I’m called Gary, I started watching this whilst cooking a full English, forgot about the full English, it’s destroyed but really enjoyed this video hun

[@DiscoLiz]

Gary, this made my morning! LOL. Sorry about your breakfast, but glad you enjoyed the video. Many more to come!

[@Distant394]

Great vlog will be looking out for the next instalment 👍

[@DiscoLiz]

Thank you so much! Look for them each Friday :)

[@cheriemccoy-bricker9840]

How do you expect us to wait for the next vlog??? I just want to sit and binge watch them all!!!

[@DiscoLiz]

I know, now I'm mean and make you wait a whole week to see more! haha

[@georgemcauley5610]

Just watched your video for the first time, and I really enjoyed it. So I decided to subscribe to your channel. 👍

[@DiscoLiz]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed!! The second episode from this trio just came out today! :)

[@thejigantics2641]

Happy Birthday…I hope you enjoy your trip and stay with us. Smashing vlog. Fortnums afternoon tea is ridiculously expensive. But it was your birthday

[@DiscoLiz]

Spoiler alert: I LOVED my trip. Fortnum & Mason tea was definitely pricey, but worth it for a first experience in London. One of the highlights for me!

[@Keicurzz]

I really recommend checking the lake district out in England. It’s absolutely gorgeous and many people definitely prefer it over London.

[@DiscoLiz]

Definitely adding this to our list for a future trip!

[@ajames8237]

Lovely vlog. Can’t wait to see the rest.

[@DiscoLiz]

Thank you so much!

[@NotoriousIP]

You guys literally celebrate Christmas day and then it's finished! Here in the UK, Christmas is a huge holiday lasting days 😊 subbed, great video 😊

[@DiscoLiz]

It's true - Thanksgiving in late November messes up our Christmas timeline. The UK does it right! And thank you!!

[@mpoiya]

Lovely to see someone who is first time in London, London has so many things to offer, yes it’s a bit expensive but so many things to explore within London and outside London. Christmas will always be special. Hope you both enjoy your stay ❤🙏🏻

[@DiscoLiz]

It's definitely expensive, but it was such a special treat to get to visit. There was SO much to do and see - no way we could see it all in 9 days, so I look forward to another trip someday in the future! Thank you!

[@MsPossums]

I could really feel your excitement with the flight and seeing London etc. I love that you like our culture in England too especially at Christmas time ❤

[@DiscoLiz]

I was giddy like a child to FINALLY be able to take my dream trip! Especially getting to experience London/a few other cities at Christmas time. It was magical! I'm ready to come back!

[@LizSamOfficial]

Happy belated Big 40!!!🎉🎉🎉 I turned the big 60 this past May. Loving the vlog!!!

[@DiscoLiz]

Thank you so much! And congrats on your milestone as well :)

[@123malichi]

The Tea @ Fortnum & Mason looks amazing.

[@DiscoLiz]

It truly was! Pricey so good for a special birthday celebration, but absolutely worth it for the experience!

[@amyyoungman3744]

Thank you for the amazing travel day vlog! The mac and cheese on the airplane looked really good! The shop that you went to after your afternoon tea reminded me of the way the malls looked when I was growing up, all decorated for Christmas and full of people! I miss those day. Looking forward to your weekly vlog on Monday and another UK vlog in a week! 😊

[@DiscoLiz]

Funny - it looked good, but it had absolutely zero flavor! 😂 And that WHOLE shop with all the floors is still Fortnum & Mason where we had the tea. The tea was on the 5th floor I think… every floor beneath it had different goods. Amazing!!

[@Edsthemeparks]

To see Gary and Becca been waiting for this vlog ✈️ 🇬🇧

[@DiscoLiz]

Yessss. It was so wonderful to go visit them in their neck of the woods for a change!

[@SimplySherryYT]

Oh the hotel room is so cute

[@DiscoLiz]

We LOVED it! Would absolutely stay at that Citizen M again!

[@DazUK1]

Great vid.

[@DiscoLiz]

Thanks so much!

[@luluk3340]

Did you not look at the front of Fortnum's? It is beautiful at Christmas. It's done up like an advent calendar with beautiful window decorations.

[@DiscoLiz]

Yes! I filmed some of it at the end of our tea! We were rushing for our reservation so I didn't have time on the way in. Absolutely GORGEOUS!

[@KathleenWalker-w4m]

Wow,so exciting for you.I am in the UK and if I were going to Florida I would be just as excited to go there!!!

[@DiscoLiz]

Love that! I have friends who live in Newcastle (who will appear later in this vlog series) and they travel to Florida once or twice a year. So funny!

[@MissFanCulture]

Love this!

[@BonnyL]

I love a good travel day vlog!!

[@DiscoLiz]

Me too! I love watching them!

[@zupermaus9276]

Cant wait for the next one! Love that Fortnum & Masons do their facade as an advent calendar every year - masterstroke, I wonder who noticed that was doable firsst.

[@DiscoLiz]

Awww yay! Fortnum & Mason was absolutely gorgeous!

[@LilMonkeyFella87]

Definitely cream first, treat it like the butter of a sandwich then the extras on top

[@DiscoLiz]

Glad we did it right! Totally makes sense.

[@Rauld821]

i flew from tampa to london gatwick and flew british airways it was 8 and half hours and landed at 830 am back in 2022 and did carry on luggage and took the gatwick express to Victoria station and walked over to the cherry inn bed and breakfast

[@DiscoLiz]

Love that! How was British Airways? We loved our Virgin Airlines experience!

[@Rauld821]

@@DiscoLiz British airways was fantastic airline service top tier just like you had the dinner with tea or coffee later on and breakfast in the morning

[@Paolo_DLR]

Love a travel vlog!

[@DiscoLiz]

Me too!!

[@AngieMayes-l2d]

You love London...and London loves you 😊

[@DiscoLiz]

Thank you! It's by far my favorite big city I've ever visited now!

[@ukdnbmarsh]

Fortnum and Mason, very posh indeed

[@tradeladder146]

Pricey.

[@DiscoLiz]

It was beautiful! Would love to explore other Afternoon Tea options on the next visit!

[@onecupof_tea]

Next time you visit, try and go to a pantomime. They're on every Christmas until late January. If you like theatre and humour you will enjoy it. Children love them. Sloane Square on the tube is overlooked, but very pretty at Christmas and has Peter Jones department store which has a cheap restaurant, Kings Road full of small shops, restaurants and pubs. You can walk along Sloane Street to Harrods (turn left) at knightbridge, or cross over the road at knightbridge, straight ahead is Hyde Park. If you take a bus past Harrods you will arrive at museums and Albert Hall. Try and take buses, they're cheap and you will see more from the top deck. If you take the 137 you'll go round London, over the Thames to Clapham Common, which has lots of restaurants and pubs and Clapham Junction, ditto. Clapham Junction also has the train station where you can travel easily to Richmond, Hampton Court and Eton Riverside. If you like walking along the Thames, its nice and greener than London. Have a good time.

[@DiscoLiz]

Love the idea for a pantomime! I also loved being in London at Christmas time, so very likely I would return someday at the same timing. Definitely saving your other suggestions for the future too. Spoiler for a future vlog: we did try to make it out to Hampton Court on one of the days of our trip, but we made some tourist errors that day and had to audible!

[@louisebrown4622]

I live near Newcastle this is going to be interesting.

[@DiscoLiz]

Oooh! Well, stay tuned. Newcastle coming soon :)

[@jaklg7905]

Good for you! That is what I am planning on doing in the next few years. I am a married woman in my early 50s, but my husband hates travelling so I plan on going solo. I am actually considering taking a transatlantic cruise at least one way.

[@DiscoLiz]

Absolutely! Get out there and travel! Life is too short to not enjoy your passions.

[@jaklg7905]

@@DiscoLiz Yeah, I love to travel and do so as much as possible. Over the years I have traveled with my kids and even solo. This London trip that I am planning is going to be my last big "hurrah" before I get too old. I hope to stay there several weeks and do day trips around the Country.

[@DiscoLiz]

@@jaklg7905 Several weeks would be AMAZING! We had 9 days for this trip, and it wasn't nearly enough to see everything I wanted! I definitely have a full list for a future trip.

[@georgialouise95]

Catching up on this vlog and I cannot wait for the rest of them! Also I wish I had just an 8 hour flight to London, for me travelling from Australia it like a 24 hour travel day. 8 hours to Singapore and then 14 hours to London from Singapore, so you're lucky with just 8 hours 😂

[@DiscoLiz]

Man, that flight is one of the reasons I'm not sure I'll ever make it to Australia! SOOOO long!

[@kingstumble]

If you're not fond of cold weather it's a good job you weren't here this week(or were you?) It's been literally freezing the whole week.

[@DiscoLiz]

This happened to be during the cold snap in November, so it got pretty darn cold during our stay - not sure how that compares to this week! I do love cold weather, but it was definitely a shock coming from Florida that first day!

[@RobG001]

@@DiscoLiz People don't realise that the South coast of the Uk, is slightly further North than the most northern part of mainland USA, (i.e. excluding Alaska) hence the getting dark so early etc. :)

[@DiscoLiz]

@@RobG001 That part is very true! The late sunrise and the early sunset definitely had my body clock very confused!

[@terrym3837]

My dear old nan worked at Fortnums many years ago we always had a good Christmas😏

[@DiscoLiz]

Oh man, I can imagine! Everything there was beautiful!

[@ulsterscot]

Thanks for sharing. You’re most charming

[@DiscoLiz]

Thank you so much for the kind words!

[@benjones1917]

You should visit Shambles in York if you want to see diagon alley 👌

[@DiscoLiz]

This was on my potential list for this trip, and we didn't make it this time. But it's at the top of my list for our next trip... whenever we can make that happen! It looks AMAZING!

[@kevster1007]

Welcome cousin !

[@DiscoLiz]

Thank you!!

[@david.M2642]

Quite an usually cold spell in the U.K. at the moment but it is forecast yo get milder. Enjoy your trip. My daughter lives and works in London. I live near Newcastle in the north (3 hours by train away) Hope you have a great time over here.

[@DiscoLiz]

Hi David! So this was actually filmed back during another unusual cold snap in November! And stay tuned - we actually ended up spending a weekend in Newcastle with our friends who live there later in this series!

[@lindagarczynski2415]

Just a heads up , you don’t have to eat it all , just ask for them to box up what you can’t finish , they will be happy to do it. All afternoon cafes do it.

[@DiscoLiz]

That's a great tip! We should have absolutely just taken a plate of the desserts back to the room with us, but that's the struggle of vacation - infinite things to eat and try!

[@davidcoan4899]

Great video, made me want to go to F&M, never been and its only 1 hr from us.

[@DiscoLiz]

It’s definitely worth a visit, even if you only go to window shop! It’s stunning!

[@cyberash3000]

it fascinates me, ive been to the usa, twice and it doesnt feel like a big thing to fly intertnationally as a brit but it is a big deal to tamericans crazy how different our cultures are and yet so similar

[@DiscoLiz]

It really is fascinating, and I'm not quite sure I have an explanation either. I've traveled through most of the United States, but it took me far too long to travel abroad. Now I have the bug and will be making it a priority!

[@davidbowman2035]

​@DiscoLiz in America, you have everything on such a bigger scale, you don't need a passport. But the downside, is that this is isolating and Americans tend to be insular about other cultures. I wish more of you could spend the time travelling abroad. From the UK

[@DiscoLiz]

@@davidbowman2035 That is so true! I've been to 39 of the 50 states, so I'm well traveled in the US. But there's SO much more of the world I want to see. And I completely agree with you - I think travel opens your eyes and mind to SO much!

[@vaughnwilliams1208]

Watching such a happy person on a YT video made me smile. Welcome to England. I'm happy that you will leave London, Newcastle is great and real England. Nice nail polish!

[@SgtTechcomDN38416]

EVERY SINGLE TIME ''London isn't real England!'' It's in England, it's the capital, it's every bit as English as the rest of the UK.

[@DiscoLiz]

Thank you, this made me smile! We did get out of London and see a few other cities, so stay tuned! Spoiler: we loved it all! :D

[@lorddaver5729]

You need to remember that England isn't the whole of the​ UK.The UK comprises Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland, NOT just England.@@DiscoLiz

[@DiscoLiz]

@@lorddaver5729 Of course! SO much to see, and I'll definitely be back. A dedicated Scotland trip is most likely my next planned trip overseas!

[@darrylrarmstrong]

Hello, i watch a lot of reaction videos, they are intriguing. Stumbled across yours and it was great. Save up and come back but not to London. I'm not Knocking London for one minute but there are places in the UK that i think would blow you away. Scotland is stunning. Then you have Wales which is beautiful. England you have the Yorkshire moors, the Lake district which is amazing. Devon and Cornwall, my favourite part of the uk with beaches that you wouldn't believe are in the uk. And i have to mention the Cotswolds because I'm only 5 miles away. Get saving, come over, tell your fans and i guarantee someone will buy you a pint down the pub. 😂

[@MsPossums]

I totally agree. But in spring or summer 😊

[@DiscoLiz]

Thank you so much for the kind words! Oh trust me - this first trip was just the beginning! I loved our time in London (as well as a few other locations we visited outside the city - stay tuned!), but I have a TON more in England and the UK I want to see! Cotswolds is definitely top of that list, as well as a dedicated Scotland trip! Thank you for all the other spots - I will save them and do some research for the future. :D

[@DiscoLiz]

Haha! This is very true!

[@darrylrarmstrong]

​@DiscoLiz when you have 5 minutes search Burford, Cotswolds. Better known as the gateway to the Cotswolds. Literally 5 miles from me.

[@chockergram]

Never take the Heathrow Express - it only goes to Paddington. The Elizabeth Line is cheaper, not quite as fast, but far better connected.

[@DiscoLiz]

Lessons learned as newbies! We did end up taking the Tube back to the airport at the end of our trip!

[@skepticalmaiden]

Yay, you. Happy belated Birthday.

[@DiscoLiz]

Thank you!!!

[@SteveLamb]

Awe. We would have loved meet you whilst over here

[@DiscoLiz]

I got so many messages once I arrived - I had no idea how many UK viewers I had until I arrived. Blew my mind! Very, very special.

[@SteveLamb]

@DiscoLiz what's even worse is we're in Newcastle. 😂

[@DiscoLiz]

@@SteveLamb Awww dang! Well, you'll enjoy the upcoming Newcastle vlogs then!

[@SteveLamb]

@@DiscoLiz just means you'll have to come back over. 😂

[@DiscoLiz]

@@SteveLamb Twist my arm, why don't you?! LOL

[@BigAlsLittleKingdom]

Welcome to our country! 🇬🇧🍻

[@DiscoLiz]

Thank you! I absolutely loved it!

[@BigAlsLittleKingdom]

@DiscoLiz that's good to hear! Would you visit again?

[@DiscoLiz]

@@BigAlsLittleKingdom In a heart beat! There's soooo much more I want to see. 9 days wasn't nearly enough to try to see all that I had on my list. I expect more trips in my future for sure!

[@BigAlsLittleKingdom]

@@DiscoLiz Sounds great! Glad you enjoyed yourself. You need to tick all the things on your list😁 Hope you had time to enjoy a nice cold pint at least 🍻

[@RollerbazAndCoasterDad]

Ha. Somehow it took @TheMagicGeekdom to help us theme park and Doctor Who nerds to find your channel. Nice to jump on.

[@DiscoLiz]

Well, hello and welcome! You're definitely in the right place, then. Love both with my whole heart!

[@RDeanCavero]

I came across this video when I searched "Traveling to Europe for the first time". This was a great video. I have booked plane tickets to take my wife and two daughters (ages 13 and 11) on our first European trip mid June. I would would love to book an Afternoon Tea for them. I went to the website but it seems they have several locations. Which location did you visit? Any direction and other suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

[@DiscoLiz]

Love that! So excited for your family to get to travel - and love that you're taking your daughters while they're young! The tea shown was Fortnum & Mason's Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon! There are a ton of options for Afternoon Tea, but Fortnum & Mason is a London classic and we knew it would be highly decorated for Christmas! Lots more London sightseeing in the vlogs to come :)

[@RDeanCavero]

@@DiscoLiz Wonderful! Thank you so much for your prompt response. I got it booked!!!! I appreciate your help and I look forward to seeing the rest of your trip.

[@DiscoLiz]

@ you’re very welcome! Hope you have an amazing time!

[@sharroncoppage704]

Who told you most beds in The UK are double not KS, whoever did, are wrong.

[@DiscoLiz]

Must have just been the searches we did while trying to find rooms. We kept seeing 2 double beds - maybe the King rooms were just already sold out?

[@scottirvine121]

Fortnum and mason, lol I wish

[@DiscoLiz]

It was a very lovely treat!

[@ericmings]

The only thing that would have been better than chocolate at the hotel...jelly babies😄

[@DiscoLiz]

As a Doctor Who fan, I would have appreciated that!

[@NotoriousIP]

That's not a long flight, I did Manchester to New Zealand, that was 36 hours 😊

[@DiscoLiz]

Hah! Okay, that's craaaazy long in comparison! But 8 was long for me, at least!

[@nickdadon]

Man that high tea is expensive 😂 …. Looks fun though…

[@DiscoLiz]

It was definitely a birthday treat, but you aren't kidding!

[@staypress]

at £82 a person that is expensive , but its London and Fortnams.. Enjoy

[@DiscoLiz]

Agreed - it was definitely a birthday treat!

[@terrym3837]

Cream first then jam but doesn’t really matter it all goes down the same hole😂

[@DiscoLiz]

Hah! I was instructed cream then jam, so glad I did it right!

[@white-dragon4424]

Just to let you know, I noticed that you used the Elizabeth Line during your stay? Well, one of the exits to the Elizabeth Line comes out right next to where one of the Jack the Ripper victims was found. Just had a check and it's a northern exit to Whitechapel Station. The body of Mary Ann Nichols was discovered right next to where the new entrance/exit has been built. The only thing there now that was still there at the time is the old Boarding School. Everything else has completely altered.

[@DiscoLiz]

Oooh! I don't think we ever exited at the Whitechapel Stations, but that's such a cool piece of history! Honestly, there was SO much to see and do in London. We barely scratched the surface!

[@annother3350]

How did you earn the 'disco' moniker?

[@DiscoLiz]

Hah! It's a long story, but it was a silly nickname in high school that became my first AOL Instant Messenger screenname. When I started my channel, I just used the same name!

[@annother3350]

@@DiscoLiz ok, but if the story involves dance moves, we need to see proof!

[@freddiemac1438]

Happy birthday! How was your 18th?

[@DiscoLiz]

Hahaha bless you - you are my new favorite person!

[@freddiemac1438]

@ waiting on your next London vids..

[@DiscoLiz]

@@freddiemac1438 the next installment will be up on Friday! I’ll be uploading one day of our trip each Friday. :)

[@freddiemac1438]

@ look forward to it and hope you come back again!

[@simonbarnard1861]

Good choice to fly Virgin - may favourite trans-Atlantic and SO much better than BA.

[@DiscoLiz]

Absolutely loved our experience with Virgin both directions!

[@Theother1089]

Check tube prices Vs the Heathrow express, I bet the tube is much cheaper and can take you to the same place. Victoria is a big coach hub, you probably could have taken a coach for 70% less!

[@terrym3837]

Tube is cheaper Elizabeth line or tube way to go

[@gillchatfield3231]

Victoria coach station isn't close to anything useful. You end up walking a considerable distance to Victoria underground station. Probably the worst option for getting to central London.

[@DiscoLiz]

Spoiler alert for a future vlog: but you're right, we did end up taking the Tube back to Heathrow at the end of the trip!

[@Theother1089]

@@gillchatfield3231 I thought she said her hotel was in Victoria! Victoria is close to Sloane Square, Belgravia, Kensington etc.

[@kevinrakow380]

Good for you! As an American, I will never forget my first time overseas in London - magical. Unusually, I spent Christmas 2024 with an old client, now friend, and her family out in deepest Suffolk. It was wonderful. There are still cultural difference I am learning after 25+ years. And back next week to meet friends from New York for our annual January trip. Did I ever think I would do this on my first trip at age 30? No. I have been to the UK 70 or 80 times but will never run out of things to do. And do explore the rest of the UK when you get a chance. The driving comes after a while (although the first time is a bit nerve-wracking) and there are some really incredible places you can get to when you hire/rent a car.

[@DiscoLiz]

It truly was magical! WOW! 70 or 80 times?! That's amazing. Have you ever considered moving there? Or you just love having it as your escape? We did get a few experiences outside of London, and it only made me want to return even more! SO much more to see and explore in the future!

[@neuralwarp]

4:48 Footage begins. But she's still talking.

[@DiscoLiz]

Hahaha yes, it's a travel vlog! There will be talking :)

[@GiantHaystack]

It will be cheaper to fly to Newcastle rather than getting a train.

[@DiscoLiz]

We did look, but we wanted the train experience - as Americans who never get to use a train system, that seemed like an opportunity to see more of the country!

[@GiantHaystack]

@DiscoLiz Have fun, if you booked standard class tickets you can sometimes get cheap 1st class upgrades on the train (and this get free snacks and drinks).

[@DiscoLiz]

@@GiantHaystack So this was actually filmed back in November -- sadly already back in the US now. Thank you for being kind and offering tips - it doesn't surprise me at all! Everyone was so kind during our entire visit.

[@georgeprout42]

It's probably too late now, but go into camera settings and change the frequency. US is 60Hz, UK is 50Hz. That's why theres banding when filming under artificial light. Camera is compensating for the wrong mains flicker frequency. Remember to change it back when you get home or you'll hit the same problem.

[@DiscoLiz]

Gah, thank you! I wondered why that was happening in the hotel. Sadly yes, too late now. But that makes a whole lot of sense!

[@glastonbury4304]

Surely you needed your passport for the Bahamas 🤔

[@DiscoLiz]

At least back when I cruised, your passport wasn’t necessary for the Bahamas coming from a cruise. You could just use a birth certificate. It was a decade ago - that may have changed now!

[@glastonbury4304]

@DiscoLiz ...I'd imagine so, especially after 9/11 as it would be a complete idiotic thing not to happen ....loved your vlog but are there others on the rest of your stay in London? x

[@DiscoLiz]

@@glastonbury4304 Yes! New vlogs from the London/England trip will be coming out every Friday for the next couple months :)

[@glastonbury4304]

@DiscoLiz ...super 🥰

[@MaxwellMoore-d1u]

Very nice video dear .But one does wonder if youd let your husband join in bit more .

[@DiscoLiz]

Thank you! My husband is super supportive of my vlogging hobby, but doesn't like being on camera himself! So I only put the camera on him from time to time to keep him comfortable :)

[@MaxwellMoore-d1u]

@DiscoLiz Yes I would be same to be honest. I hope you Enjoyed your Time in London, My wife and I used to go and see a Westend show every now and then. Of course we would take the Children to the Museums to tie in with their school work .Now I only stay North mainly York it's my Favourite City. Nice video.

[@DiscoLiz]

@@MaxwellMoore-d1u We loved our time in London, as well as our day trips to some of the surrounding areas! York was on my list, but we ended up traveling to Newcastle to see our friends. However - next trip, York is a MUST!

[@MaxwellMoore-d1u]

@@DiscoLiz Newcastle is a wonderful City .I worked with Geordie Lads some years ago a very warm and Friendly people. York not going anywhere Lass it's been there since the Romans. Plenty of time to see .I'm looking forward to your next video.

[@DiscoLiz]

@@MaxwellMoore-d1u Newcastle was lovely! And HAH! So true - the amount of history made me so happy. Can't wait to return someday!

[@acme181169]

87 Quid!!! You must be off your head. You can have a fortnight up north for that.

[@DiscoLiz]

Oh I believe it! It was pricey for sure, but the whole experience was such a great introduction to London. Nothing in London is cheap, that's for sure!

[@kamr3511]

London is one of the top 5 cities in the world. It gets a lot of hate from people who have never been there but read something about it. Just like Dubai, New York, Paris. Man up and go and see for yourself rather than read some negative tabloids and base your opinions solely from that.

[@DiscoLiz]

I absolutely LOVED London. I agree - any big city will have positives and negatives. But we had a wonderful experience during our entire stay. We did explore outside the city too, but London was magical at Christmas time!

[@ChrisJames1973]

In my opinion London is the best city in the world!

[@DiscoLiz]

@@ChrisJames1973 So far, I agree with you! But I have a lot of cities left to see :)

[@geddonmeansome9834]

I always find it weird that Americans don't go abroad, nearly all Brits have, where ever you go in the world there will be a British not far away.

[@DiscoLiz]

I don't really have an explanation for it either, aside from that the US is just so expansive that many focus their travel locally for cost/ease of travel. But I'm SO glad I finally made the trip - it won't be the last, that's for sure!

[@BeckyPoleninja]

King size beds are not rare at all

[@DiscoLiz]

Most of the rooms we saw for London were doubles! Might have just been our search, though!

[@antonycoan9424]

Apologising is our national pastime 😂 🇬🇧

[@lb3530]

Yeah, sorry about that.

[@antonycoan9424]

@lb3530 😂

[@DiscoLiz]

LOL! Everyone was truly so kind during our entire trip. But this definitely made me laugh!

[@DiscoLiz]

Okay, you win all the points for today. LOL!

[@philsampson9838]

Why london.? Go straight to Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@DiscoLiz]

Scotland is definitely on the list for the near future!

[@andypandy9013]

Please keep in mind that "London is not England" and it sure isn't the whole of the UK. It is almost like a country within a country. 😉

[@chockergram]

I’m a Londoner and agree with you. The UK is packed with beautiful cities and scenic locations. You can never run out of great places to visit. It’s sad that tourists can only scratch the surface.

[@DiscoLiz]

Don't worry, we did get out of the city and explored elsewhere! Impossible to see everything in one trip, but we tried to find a balance of exploring London and exploring some other cities as well :) Stay tuned!

[@DiscoLiz]

Spoiler alert for a future vlog in the series: my favorite day of the entire trip was in fact out of London! That said, I did love London. Just means we have to plan more trips in the future :)

[@lorddaver5729]

​@@DiscoLizYou must remember that "outside of London" also means Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, NOT just England.

[@DiscoLiz]

@@lorddaver5729 Absolutely! And I want to come back and see more - it's just impossible to see it all in 9 days! Trust me, there's more on my travel bucket list for the UK!

[@marcnoone7719]

Just dont get stabbed !

[@DiscoLiz]

I've gotten a few comments like this, but I felt completely safe my entire time in London!

[@marcnoone7719]

@@DiscoLiz 15,016 stabbings in London last year... thats all im saying

[@sharroncoppage704]

​@@DiscoLizTake no notice of comments like the one above, you are as safe in London as you are in any big city.

[@sarah-janelambert8962]

Pot of tea £84!!!! I can do you a pot of Yorkshire tea for 10p. London is such a rip off!!

[@DiscoLiz]

It was definitely very pricey, but a lovely birthday treat. The food was essentially all you care to eat - we were offered additional plates of the sandwiches and scones, at the very least. Not sure about the desserts - we were far too full to inquire!

[@tony152]

News flash London isn’t England.

[@DiscoLiz]

Good thing we traveled outside of just London during this trip! 😉

[@alanbrown2175]

Please what ever you do do not judge England by what you find in that foreign country called London

[@DiscoLiz]

Hah! Well, I adored London. But I also loved the other cities we visited outside of London later in the trip!

[@alanbrown2175]

@@DiscoLiz Hopefully you did a bit of traveling away from the cities unless of cause you are like many a city orientated person

[@DiscoLiz]

@@alanbrown2175 Since it was just our first trip, we could only see so much! Even with 9 days, it felt like we barely scratched the surface of London - much less all of England! We did spend a weekend in Newcastle and had a couple day trips by train. Stay tuned!

[@RIPSOE404]

Did you get stabbed?

[@agadoin]

I don’t think she’s in a gang so probably not.

[@Moonraker-y1r]

What's that supposed to mean? I lived in London for over 40 years in a gritty part of south London and never even saw a knife. Why all the hate for London?

[@thegroovetube3247]

Ah, the old UK stabbing myth. Look at the stats. In 2022 one person in every 286,000 was killed by stabbing in the UK. In the US it was one in every 216,000.

[@thegroovetube3247]

Ah, the old UK stabbing myth. Look at the stats. In 2022 one person in every 286,000 was killed by stabbing in the UK. In the US it was one in every 216,000.

[@RIPSOE404]

@@Moonraker-y1r Typical Londoner never seeing a knife, always eating takeaway.

[@keithpollock6593]

London is not England its a tourist trap

[@luluk3340]

Oh stop with your anti London rubbish, So predictable. I'm English and I live in London and I have done since 1990 and I still love the place.

[@DaveGreen-gw6ew]

​@@luluk3340 Agreed. London is the best place in England.

[@keithpollock6593]

@@DaveGreen-gw6ew bull shit Londonstan

[@keithpollock6593]

@@luluk3340 im English and its the worst place iv worked or been to in my life in England

[@luluk3340]

@@keithpollock6593 you are entitled to your opinion but I'd be interested to know where you are from. It is also the 'London is not England' comment. London is quite clearly in England and it is the capital city. So I would like to know why you say that, as I presume your geography can't be that bad.