united kingdom

United Kingdom, curated.

From the buzz of London to the windswept wilds of Skye, the United Kingdom is a study in contrast—layered with history, charged with edge, and brimming with character. It’s not just castles and countryside (though there are plenty); it’s seaside art towns, genre-bending restaurants, converted manors with organic gardens, and Soho basements that stay open far too late. At its best, the UK balances grit with grace, tradition with irreverence—and that’s where we come in.

We’ve cut through the noise to bring you what’s truly worth your time, from proper pubs and boutique hotels to salt-sprayed hikes and museum moments that stay with you.

Where to go. Where to stay. What to skip. What to savor.

Every moment, considered.

Looking for a region?

London

Northern Ireland

The Cotswolds

Cornwall & Devon

Wales

Lake District & Yorkshire

Edinburgh & The Scottish Highlands

Where we eat

Old-world institutions and new-school menus. Country pubs. Seafood from Scotland. Sourdough from East London. It’s not just fish and chips—though we’ll tell you where to get those, too.

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where we sleep

Historic manors, high-design townhouses, and seaside hideaways that feel like private homes. From the Scottish Highlands to the Cornish coast, we’ve narrowed it down to the places worth waking up in.

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what we do

Gallery-hop in Shoreditch. Hike the Lake District. Sip whisky in a Hebridean distillery. Potter through Portobello or get lost in a Soho bookshop. We’ll help you do Britain right—no matter your pace.

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Need to know

Late spring through early autumn (May–September) is ideal for countryside and coastal trips. London shines year-round—festive in December, lush in June, alive with culture always.
Start in London, but don’t stop there. A few nights in the Cotswolds, Cornwall, or the Lake District can shift the tone of your whole trip. Edinburgh is a must. For summer, consider the Isles of Skye or Jersey. For food? Head south. For air? Head north.
Polite but private. Don’t mistake charm for warmth or dry wit for disinterest. Say “sorry,” queue properly, and know your train platform before you get there. There’s a rhythm—once you catch it, you’ll never want to leave.

Hala hit list

A few of our forever favorites.

The iconic Mayfair hotel bar where Ian Fleming found his inspiration—and you will too. Order the martini. Just one.

A martini at Dukes Bar

Walking the Seven Sisters cliffs

All drama, no crowds. One of the most cinematic walks in the UK, with white chalk cliffs plunging into the sea.

A London institution that still feels like a secret. Pasta in the garden, pale rosé, everything seasonal and just-so.

Lunch at The River Café

A stay at Heckfield Place

A masterclass in modern British country style—organic gardens, thoughtful design, and real warmth behind the polish.

The V&A’s Fashion Gallery

Quietly dazzling. A perfectly edited collection of British fashion history inside one of London’s grandest museums.

Fresh oysters at Porthilly Farm

Set on a windswept Cornish estuary, this is the real thing. No frills, just sea air and shellfish worth the drive.

if you have 48 hours

START IN LONDON

Land early and walk it off—ideally through Hyde Park or along the Regent’s Canal. Coffee at Monocle, a few galleries in Mayfair, then lunch at The River Café if you’re lucky enough to snag a table. Spend golden hour museum-hopping or shopping in Soho. Dinner at The Ledbury, St. John, or something buzzy and low-lit in Shoreditch. End with a negroni at Bar Termini.

GO WEST

Take the morning train to the Cotswolds and check into a stone-clad inn with proper sheets and a good bar. Browse the antiques in Tetbury or stop in at Daylesford for produce and plates. Walk a few miles, get muddy, and circle back for tea. Dinner’s whatever’s local, roasted, and eaten by the fire. A good pub is non-negotiable.

SHIFT THE MOOD

Grab a car and head south toward Cornwall or Devon. Stop at Porthilly Farm for oysters or dip into St Ives for art and sea air. Hike a stretch of the South West Coast Path, nap somewhere sunny, and close the day with local wine and seafood caught that morning.

END IN OXFORD OR LONDON

If time’s tight, loop back to London for a final museum, a splurge lunch, or a slow moment in Hampstead Heath. Want something new? Detour to Oxford for golden-stone colleges, riverside walks, and dinner at Quod or The Alice. Either way, end where it’s easy—and elegant.

For a Quiet Hour
The back reading room at the London Review Bookshop. Tea next door. No one bothers you.
For a Hit of Cool
Browsing at Dover Street Market, even if you’re just looking. Even better if you’re not.
For a Perfect Bite
A bacon butty at St. John Bread and Wine. Unchanged for decades, and perfect.
For When It’s Raining
The Barbican Conservatory. Brutalist jungle. No crowds, no noise, just green and quiet.
For a Long, Slow Browse
Labour and Wait in Shoreditch. British-made essentials, timeless utility, and the kind of shop you wish existed everywhere.
For a Sunset Walk
From Holland Park through Kensington Gardens to Hyde Park. Trees overhead, roses in bloom, and not a tourist in sight if you time it right.