{"id":111,"date":"2019-12-31T09:20:43","date_gmt":"2019-12-31T02:20:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukvisa.info\/?p=111"},"modified":"2020-02-20T02:16:48","modified_gmt":"2020-02-20T02:16:48","slug":"things-you-should-know-before-traveling-to-the-united-kingdom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ukvisa.info\/things-you-should-know-before-traveling-to-the-united-kingdom\/","title":{"rendered":"Things You Should Know Before Traveling to The United Kingdom"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The United Kingdom is a pretty diverse country that\u2019s perfect place to discover at any time of the year. In the summer or winter, you still can find a suitable destination or activity to explore. There are a few things that you should know before traveling to UK. Hope that these experiences will help you feel comfortable with your first trip to UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/ukvisa.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/UK.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-158\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">People love to talk\nabout the weather<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have small talk with the natives here, just start\nyour conversation with weather topic. It is very simple but effective tip. Most\npeople will be happy to complain about whatever weather conditions they\u2019re\ncurrently experiencing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Animals Should Have Passports<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to bring your pet with you, remember that\nanimals should have passports to enter UK. In 2013, the United Kingdom\ngovernment passed a law that requires every equine to have a passport. This\nincludes horses, donkeys, ponies, zebras, and other related animals. You may be\nfined \u00a35,000 if your horse travels without a passport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Never, ever jump a queue<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>People in England takes queuing incredibly seriously, so\nmuch so that you sometimes need to take a ticket as proof of your place in a\nqueue. One of the most offensive things that you can do in England is to push\ninto a queue. So when you are in the UK, remember to follow the rules, know\nyour place and get in line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Basic Rules of the Road in the UK<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Each country has different basic rules for driving. Here are\nsome basic rule that you should know when driving in the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Drive on the left hand side of the\n     road<\/li><li>Observe all posted speed limits\n     and road signs<\/li><li>Don\u2019t drive if you are over the\n     legal blood alcohol limit<\/li><li>You must stop at all STOP signs\n     and red traffic lights<\/li><li>Everyone in the vehicle must wear\n     a seat belt (see below for exceptions to this rule)<\/li><li>Obey all directions given by\n     police officers<\/li><li>Give way to all emergency vehicles\n     which have their sirens and\/or lights flashing<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">England, Great Britain and the United Kingdom all refer to different things<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many people\nconfuse these three terms to mention the same thing. But no, \u2018England\u2019 refers\nto the country itself, \u2018Great Britain\u2019 includes the mainland of England,\nScotland and Wales and the \u2018United Kingdom\u2019 includes Northern Ireland under its\numbrella.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mastering the use of two taps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Normally, you may\nsee the rest of the world uses one tap that fuses hot and cold water to offer\ndifferent temperatures. In England, be prepared for freezing cold (yet\nbeautifully drinkable) water streaming from the cold tap and scalding hot\n(usually with a warning sign) water rushing from the hot tap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2018Sorry\u2019 isn\u2019t\nalways an apology<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The word \u2018sorry\u2019 has\nmany meanings in England. It is used in the traditional way to apologies to\nsomebody, but it is also used if someone is barging past and wants you to get\nout of their way, or when someone hasn\u2019t heard what you said and would like you\nto repeat your sentence<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Train prices are extortionate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The railway may have been invented in England, but that doesn\u2019t mean that rail fares come cheap. If you\u2019re planning on traveling around, look into hiring a car or taking your journey by coach if you want to save on pricey train fares.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now check if you need a <a href=\"https:\/\/ukvisa.info\/uk-tourist-visa\/\">UK tourist visa<\/a> for traveling this country to prepare everything for your trip.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The United Kingdom is a pretty diverse country that\u2019s perfect place to discover at any time of the year. In the summer or winter, you still can find a suitable destination or activity to explore. There are a few things that you should know before traveling to UK. 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