Pretty sure London is rainy 90% of the time

UK has lots of castles, cities, countryside, and four distinct nations. You should go if: You like history, theater and museums, many of them free You want rolling countryside and coastal walks You like pubs, tea rooms and a long weekend by train Must-visit places: London: The Tower of London, the British Museum and Buckingham Palace Edinburgh and the Scottish Highlands: The Royal Mile and Loch Ness The Cotswolds, Bath, Oxford and Cambridge: Honey-stone villages and universities Lake District and Snowdonia: Hiking country Cardiff and Wales: Castles and coast Must-try foods: Fish and chips Sunday roast and a full English breakfast Afternoon tea with scones Haggis in Scotland and pies in the north Chicken Tikka Masala was invented in London! Fun facts: Big Ben is the name of the bell, not the tower. The UK is made up of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. "Mind the gap" is the standard warning on the London Underground. Logistics: Best time: May to September Currency: Pound sterling (GBP) Getting around: Trains between cities; drive on the left in the countryside Tipping: About 10 to 12.5 percent if service is not included Entry: Many visitors need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA); check before you go Must-learn phrases: "Cheers": Thanks (and also a toast) "Lovely": Great or nice "Queue": A line, which people respect "Blimey": Wow! Welsh: Croeso (welcome) and Diolch (thank you) Scottish Gaelic: Slàinte mhath (good health)